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What are the witches talking about at the beginning scene 1 in Macbeth

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The witches greet Macbeth as king of Glamis and Cawdor. Macbeth is surprised by this title, as he has not yet heard of King Duncan's decision. The witches declare that Macbeth will be king one day.
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