THE STORY SO FAR: Macbeth, hoping to find out more about how his ill-gotten reign will fare in the future, has once again sought out the three weird sisters, who have finally managed to get Hecate to go away and stop embarrassing them.
So basically in Shakespeare (and, indeed, in most classical literature and drama), if there is a prophecy it will (a) totally come true, but (b) come true in a way that you totally didn't see coming. Prophecies are a pain in that way.
Macbeth
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