The scene opens with the three witches on a heath, chanting and waiting for Macbeth. They call upon their charm, and Macbeth enters with his friend Banquo. Macbeth remarks that he has never seen such a foul and fair day. Banquo asks about the witches, describing them as withered and wild in their appearance, and wonders if they are human or something else.
The witches greet Macbeth, hailing him ....