. My Dear Lady, This afternoon I met three witches. They told me that I would become the King of Scotland. I would very much like to the King, and feel that I should try to steal the throne. This thought troubles me. The only possible way I could become King is to take Duncan off the throne. I could wage a war with Duncan, but perhaps I should murder him? Why do the witches think that I should be King? I am confused and I need your help my lady. What do you think I should do? We hid letters from Macbeth in their desks. The children, as Lady Macbeth, wrote responses to his queries. Some children encouraged Macbeth to take the same course of action as Shakespeare, while some children gave Macbeth different advice. .