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Macbeth seems alarmed by the witches’ greeting. Why might he be startled by these titles?

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Because it seems absurd that he’s going to be thane of Cawdor because it only happens if the old thane dies which hasn’t happened yet
Also the witches said that he’s going to be a king
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