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    The Witches’ Way SShakespeare use which looking at metaphors and character reactions represents innocence and the natural—to demonstrate the corruption‚ and ultimately defeat‚ of the natural by the supernatural. Macbeth believes sleep is innocent. Later in the play the conquering of sleep establishes the theme of the supernatural over the natural. With this theme in mind‚ it is possible to make sense of a seemingly random story added by the witches. In the end‚ the witches conquer the natural

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    Macbeth and Banquo were on there way back from a battle when 3 witch’s show up they thought they were seeing things because what person would be in a battle field with blood and body’s on the ground. Macbeth and Banquo walked up to them and one of the itch’s started to say “All hail Macbeth Thane of Cawdor”‚ Macbeth thought they were just saying stuff cause they were crazy.So Banquo wanted to ask what they seen in his future and they just told him “All hail Macbeth and Banquo”. Macbeth will kill

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    The Witches Effects on the Actions of Macbeth Three of the minor rolls in Macbeth cause the most chaos with the littlest effort. They are the witches. They use their power of suggestion to ruin all that they can. By simply suggesting things to Macbeth‚ they turn this proud and loyal man into a cold blooded killer. Some may say that Macbeth was unwillingly forced into his situation‚ but this is not true‚ he could have simply ignored the words of the weird sisters. His best friend‚ Banquo‚ was with

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    In this play it illustrates the similarities‚ differences and main importance of 3 characters Macbeth‚ Macduff‚ and Banquo. Some of these character roles are either heroic‚ villain or they switch. Macbeth and Banquo meet 3 witches that inform them of a prophecy that Macbeth will be king. Macbeth is friends with Banquo and has a high rank. He respects all and is very well liked. He is married. When hearing upon the prophecy he is determined to make it come quickly and debates killing the king for

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    Act 2 1) In the play‚ Duncan is seen as representing order‚ and his murder produces chaos. However this was most likely a response to the then current political situation rather than an attempt to represent history as Macbeth was actually an admired and stable king. The then King for whom the play was performed (James I and VI) was believed to be a descendant of Banquo and consequently Banquo is represented as being on the side of good. The murder of Duncan is almost disused given the scene that

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    In the play “Macbeth” by William Shakespear‚ there are three witches that all helped contribute to Macbeths Downfall. The witches each have an evil in themselves‚ in the beginning of the play‚ the witches had planned to meet with Macbeth to tell him his prophecies. They were going to greet him with the following titles‚ that would make Macbeth think of murder and deceit. First Witch‚ “All hail‚ Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ Thane of Glamis!” Second Witch‚ “All hail‚ Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ Thane of

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    Banquo lies on the side of the river after being ambushed by Macbeth’s hit men. He reflects on Macbeth’s and his own behavior since the prophecies made by the witches‚ as well as reflecting on Fleance and the person he is to become. The end of Act III‚ Scene 3. After Banquo’s murder. (Lying) Here I lie‚ cold‚ wet‚ alone and betrayed on my death bed. Is this what I deserve? Have I been dealt a hand fair to the way I have lived my life? No‚ I know that I lived my life justly. I acted on my beliefs

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    Shakespeare has employed the witches merely as plot devices rather than as characters and to enhance the extent of the supernatural within the play. However‚ apart from the consideration of the eponymous character of Macbeth‚ it may be viewed that the witches are the most prominent of the characters within the play‚ and that they have considerable significance over the actions within the plot. Their significance is evident from the very beginning‚ as the “three witches” introduce the audience to the

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    MacbethBanquo‚ and Macduff are three characters in Shakespears tragedy‚ Macbeth. These three characters have some similarities‚ but ultimately are very different in the choices and decisions they make‚ and all play a different role in this play. Macbeth is an ambitious Thane who lets his greed and thirst for power overcome his loyalty. Banquo plays a neutral role; he is loyal but capable of some evil. Macduff is a strong‚ selfless character whose first priority is the good of Scotland. All three

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    both start of different Macbeth starts of a short manifestation of the witches and then move to a armed site‚ where the Scottish King Duncan hears the information that is generals‚ Macbeth and Banquo‚ have overcome two divide invading armies. Macbeth is also brained washed by his wife. Lady Macbeth makes him go insane. She makes him do things that he didn’t want to she got into his head so bad. She wants him to murder King Duncan in order to obtain thecrown. Lady Macbeth already has everything planned

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