1. The witches greet Macbeth with the titles "Thane of Glamis," "Thane of Cawdor," and "King hereafter," foreshadowing his rise to power.
2. They tell Banquo that he will father a line of kings, though he will not be king himself.
3. The witches vanish into thin air, leaving Macbeth and Banquo bewildered and pondering the meaning of their prophecies.