The Three Witches In Shakespeare's Macbeth

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The three witches in the first act make a hateful entrance, using Macbeth’s own weaknesses against him. In scene 3, the witches appear upon Macbeth and General Banquo, revealing future summons for the two men. Banquo is considered to be the opposite of Macbeth, both being the better half of each other. Macbeth, is also the Thane of Cawdor, which was puzzling due to the information that the witches gave him about becoming the Thane of Glaims. The witches are certain of this call, but Macbeth’s disregard of women’s power leaves him confused with the response, “I know I am Thane of Glaims: but how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives.”(1.2.72-73). Macbeth and Banquo both ponder what the witches say, “All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor.”

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