After impeding a rebellion led against King Duncan, Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, and his ally Banquo, encounter three prophesizing witches whom relay their future success. With promises to Macbeth that he will not only become Thane of Cawdor but also will eventually gain the status of King, the witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, initiate an ambitious drive within the Thane. Although Banquo is promised the prosperity of his descendants, he is not as inclined to believe the sisters, resulting in suspicions arising around their intentions. Banquo’s uneasiness about the witches employs a metaphorical comparison to them as “instruments of darkness” in that their true nature is wicked. Similar in comparison to the weird sisters, Macbeth is driven
