It has been known for a long time that the witches, demons or other creatures with the supernatural powers, especially in the past, have influenced people's lives to a great extent. Every single person believes in their power, magic and will. People are afraid of their ability to affect others and to predict the future. Humans recon that their predictions are inevitable and everything what they say, fulfils in its own pace. In this paper I will focus on the significant role of the witches and investigate whether they are in control of the future or only foresee it. Next, I will show how the three witches influence Macbeth's actions. Finally, I am going to prove that the hags do not carry the responsibility for turning
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In the past such weather used to spell something sinister and mysterious which might occur, it was not a good omen. Secondly, they seem to represent the dark features of every human beings. People tend to be ambitious, they have their own dreams, needs and desires and they do everything to achieve their goals. In this case they are very similar to the ruthless hags who act the same, but these creatures have supernatural powers, therefore they have the advantage over weak humans. They are so powerful, because they know people's weaknesses which they use for their own ends. Their appearance is said to be creepy and evil, because they can be either women or men, so it means that they are ambiguous. Banquo's words fully proves …show more content…
Second Witch
Upon the heath.
Third Witch
There to meet with Macbeth."
Three hags know that they meet Macbeth, they wait for this encounter. Everything has been planned, their trick to take Macbeth for a ride has been successful. Even Hecate's speech in act three, scene 5 dispels sb's doubts concerning witches' intentions towards Macbeth:
"Have I not reason, beldams as you are,
Saucy and overbold? How did you dare
To trade and traffic with Macbeth
In riddles and affairs of death;
And I, the mistress of your charms,
The close contriver of all harms,
Was never call'd to bear my part,
Or show the glory of our art?
And, which is worse, all you have done
Hath been but for a wayward son,
Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do,
Loves for his own ends, not for you.
But make amends now: get you gone,
And at the pit of Acheron
Meet me i' the morning: thither he
Will come to know his destiny:
Your vessels and your spells provide,
Your charms and every thing beside.
I am for the air; this night I'll spend
Unto a dismal and a fatal end:
Great business must be wrought ere noon:
Upon the corner of the moon
There hangs a vaporous drop profound;
I'll catch it ere it come to ground:
And that distill'd by magic
In the past such weather used to spell something sinister and mysterious which might occur, it was not a good omen. Secondly, they seem to represent the dark features of every human beings. People tend to be ambitious, they have their own dreams, needs and desires and they do everything to achieve their goals. In this case they are very similar to the ruthless hags who act the same, but these creatures have supernatural powers, therefore they have the advantage over weak humans. They are so powerful, because they know people's weaknesses which they use for their own ends. Their appearance is said to be creepy and evil, because they can be either women or men, so it means that they are ambiguous. Banquo's words fully proves …show more content…
Second Witch
Upon the heath.
Third Witch
There to meet with Macbeth."
Three hags know that they meet Macbeth, they wait for this encounter. Everything has been planned, their trick to take Macbeth for a ride has been successful. Even Hecate's speech in act three, scene 5 dispels sb's doubts concerning witches' intentions towards Macbeth:
"Have I not reason, beldams as you are,
Saucy and overbold? How did you dare
To trade and traffic with Macbeth
In riddles and affairs of death;
And I, the mistress of your charms,
The close contriver of all harms,
Was never call'd to bear my part,
Or show the glory of our art?
And, which is worse, all you have done
Hath been but for a wayward son,
Spiteful and wrathful, who, as others do,
Loves for his own ends, not for you.
But make amends now: get you gone,
And at the pit of Acheron
Meet me i' the morning: thither he
Will come to know his destiny:
Your vessels and your spells provide,
Your charms and every thing beside.
I am for the air; this night I'll spend
Unto a dismal and a fatal end:
Great business must be wrought ere noon:
Upon the corner of the moon
There hangs a vaporous drop profound;
I'll catch it ere it come to ground:
And that distill'd by magic