In Act IV, Scene 1 of "Macbeth," the First Witch instructs the others to "Add thereto a tiger's chaudron," referring to the ingredients being added to the cauldron. The correct notion is to "put the poison in the cauldron," as they are concocting a potion. Hence, the most fitting answer would be put the poison in the cauldron.
After reading "Macbeth"
Act IV, Scene 1 opens with the witches around the cauldron (a large metal pot). What does the First Witch say to do in lines 17-22.
put the poison around the cauldron
put the cauldron on the poison
be careful of the poison
put the poison in the cauldron
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