... decisions that Macbeth makes seem to seal his fate, his path, and his destiny. The art of foreseeing the future and predicting ones fate is a gift the Weird Sisters have. By revealing Macbeth's fate to him, these witches not only give him a look into the future, they also enforce where his fate is taking him. ... "These Weird Sisters saluted [Macbeth] and referred [him] to the coming on of time with "Hail, King that shalt be""(1.5.8-9). Macbeth has never thought of himself as King before ... set him up to feel many emotions: uncertainty, fear, desire, and greed. He has strong feelings f...

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... to entice Macbeth. Events After the battle, Macbeth comes back as a brave and honourable hero. He is the Thane of Glamis and is very well respected by many people, but weird things start to happen. He keeps on seeing witches that keep on saying things like, "All hail Macbeth, hail thee, Thane of Cawdor." and, "All hail Macbeth, that shalt be ... to wonder about the witches prophecy. It started of with thunder and lightning and the three witches they were called the weird sisters. They started of with quotations such as, "When shall we three meet again?" I think this is a bit weird becau...

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... outcome of his life. Macbeth although, does have power over his reactions to the event presented by fate. These actions are influenced by his wife, Lady Macbeth, and the three weird sisters. Macbeth is powerless over the outcome of his life. He can only chose how he reacts to the set of chosen events. The witches who only have the power ... the apprehension of his own death (Act five scene five, line 9 and 50). Other influences acted on Macbeth's abnormal actions. Such influential characters range from Lady Macbeth, and the three weird sisters. The letter from Macbeth acted as the three...

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... worthless and insignificant. In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, the state of mind of Macbeth parallels with the dramatic structure. The introduction of the play starts with the prophecies of the three weird sisters, who have a mysterious foreshadowing of the future for Macbeth. The beginning excitement or intrusion starts with the initial soliloquy that follows the prophecies of the witches. Right before this ... next soliloquy is where Macbeth is worried about Banquo and the reign of his sons, which also adds to the rising action of the play. Before this speech the three weird sisters tel...

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... with ultimate end. As he returns from victorious battle, puffed up with self-love which demands ever-increasing recognition of his greatness, the demonic forces of evil-symbolized by the Weird Sisters-suggest to his inordinate imagination the splendid prospect of attaining now the greatest mutable good he has ever desired. These demons in the guise of witches cannot read his ... that he is but a wayward son, spiteful and wrathful, who, as other do, loves for his own ends. This is apparent throughout the drama; he never sins because, like the Weird Sisters, he loves evil for its own sake...

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... worthless and insignificant. In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, the state of mind of Macbeth parallels with the dramatic structure. The introduction of the play starts with the prophecies of the three weird sisters, who have a mysterious foreshadowing of the future for Macbeth. The beginning excitement or intrusion starts with the initial soliloquy that follows the prophecies of the witches. Right before this ... next soliloquy is where Macbeth is worried about Banquo and the reign of his sons, which also adds to the rising action of the play. Before this speech the three weird sisters tel...

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... Witch's prophecies portray the future and warn Macbeth. The supernatural element within the play is one of the stronger themes and it affects Macbeth the most. One of the three weird sisters metaphorically mentions why she will punish a sailor on a ship because his wife wouldn't give her any chestnuts. It's an analogy of the future in a sense. As the ship resembles ... uncertainty they reveal. The first apparition tells Macbeth to beware of Macduff. Macbeth had already had doubts about Macduff jeopardizing his position, but had to be reassured by the three weird sisters. "Macbeth, Macbe...

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... worthless and insignificant. In Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, the state of mind of Macbeth parallels with the dramatic structure. The introduction of the play starts with the prophecies of the three weird sisters, who have a mysterious foreshadowing of the future for Macbeth. The beginning excitement or intrusion starts with the initial soliloquy that follows the prophecies of the witches. Right before this ... next soliloquy is where Macbeth is worried about Banquo and the reign of his sons, which also adds to the rising action of the play. Before this speech the three weird sisters tel...

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... be none" (Pg 25). These quotes reveal to both characters that Macbeth will be the next king, and Banquo will be the father of a king. Previous to meeting these weird sisters, Macbeth had not craved the power of being king. He was content in being the noble Thane of Glamis. However, these predictions find their way into Macbeth's mind and ... ...

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... these supernatural occurrences help make the play more interesting and suspenseful. In the beginning scenes of the play, Macbeth has a confrontation with three witches whom Shakespeare referred to as the Weird Sisters. The witches represent Macbeth's evil ambitions. He encountered the witches who had beards, thus causing him to question whether they were actually women. He found the dirty and unkept ... ...

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... Macbeth's weakness of his decision, by calling him a "coward without manhood"" and claims that Macbeth does not really love her. Her speech changes Macbeth's mind. In addition to that, the weird sisters use their magical powers to finalise the killing. "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand?"" In this soliloquy Macbeth is no longer troubled by ... ...

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... fate itself. The three witches also speak in a curious and distinct manner; often chanting as one. For instance, when the witches are gathered on the Heath they chant together: The weird sisters, hand in hand, Posters of the sea and land, Kolacevic 2. Thus do go, about, about Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine, And thrice again, to make up nine ... ...

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... enmity and suspicion."" The killing quickly leads Macbeth and his wife to condescension, insanity, and eventually death. (http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/index.html) The three witches, or The Weird Sisters as they are occasionally referred to in this work, play an intricate roll in the development of the plot, foreshadow the conclusion and allude to several auspicious topics in ... ...

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... murder was exactly what MacBeth wanted, he was named the new King of Scotland. Banquo announces this when he says "Thou hast it now, king, Cawdor, Glamis, all, as the weird women promised-(3.i.1-2) This shows that the witches prophecies have come true and that MacBeth has the power he wanted. Now that MacBeth is King, he remembers the other prophecy the ... ...

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... of expressing feelings of good relations and friendliness towards others. When "hands" is first used in Act I, it is meant to project a sense of familial unity. The witches chant, "The weird sisters, hand in hand,/ Posters of the sea and land./ thus do go about, about." (I.iii.32-34) The three witches, we are told, are sisters; this is one example ... ...

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