The second edition of 1587 was the one used as a source book by Shakespeare
for his histories, and also by Christopher Marlowe.
Image Macbeth meeting the Witches
Shakespeare used Holinshed for Macbeth and lifted some of it almost verbatim.
Holinsheds 1587 version of Macbeth and the witches has :
First Witch
Holinshed :All haile Makbeth, thane of Glammis
Shakespeare All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!
Second Witch
Holinshed: Haile Makbeth thane of Cawder
Shakespeare: All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!
Third Witch
Holinshed: All haile Makbeth that heereafter shalt be king of Scotland.
Shakespeare All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter!
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