Analysis Of Witches In Macbeth

Term Paper Title	Analysis Of Witches In Macbeth
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Analysis of Witches in Macbeth

     In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare the three female witches play an
important part in the development of the story.  This essay will analyze the
dramatic function of the witches in Act I of Macbeth.
     I think that the reason that Shakespeare begins the play with the
witches is to gives us the impression that everything starts with the witches,
that is they are the catalysts for everything that happens in the play.  I think
that the witches are also there to set the mood for the play, “Hover through the
fog and filthy air.”  This line gives us a sense of loneliness and desperation.

     The play would be drastically different if it sprang from Macbeth's own
mind and he did not have any influence from the witches.  If Macbeth did not
have any influence from the witches than he probably would not be thinking about
killing Duncan to become King.  But with the witches help this idea was thrust
to the front of his mind and he thinks that he should kill Duncan because the
witche...

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