Witches

Witches

1. Devil

   • People at the time believed that witches were women sent by the devil to trick good people so they could claim their souls
   • They would promise good things to get people to do wrong
     • like with Macbeth (and tried with Banquo)

2. They speak differently to the other characters in the play

   • paradox
     • "Fair is foul and foul is fair"

3. Banquo

   • While they are trick Macbeth they are unable to tick Bnaquo
     • "lesser then Macbeth and greater"
     • They also tell Banquo that his sons will be kings
       • Banquo ingnores the witches

4. through the play

   • They are seen in Act 1 when they tell Macbeth he will be king
     • this leads Macbeth to kill Duncan
       • Macbeth goes back to the witches later on in the play
         • They give him advice before Macduff comes to the castle
           • He won't be killed until Burnam wood moves
             • "No man of women born will harm Macbeth"
               • Beware Macduff

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