Topic > What are the three witches in Macbeth - 517

Ali Idzinski Period 11/15/13 SG Act One1. The three witches are introduced in scene 1.2. I would interpret the phrase "fair is evil, and evil is fair" as showing the character of witches and how cruel they really are. The specific plan mentioned by the witches is to meet Macbeth and tell him his future.4. The three men who lead the troops in the battle against Duncan are the king of Norway, Macdonwald, and the lord of Cawdor.5. Macbeth defeated and killed Macdonwald. The traitor died by hanging in front of many people.6. The punishment for the treasonous activities of the Thane of Cawdor is capital punishment. King Duncan gives the title of Cawdor to Macbeth.8. To the sailor whose wife does not want to give her any chestnuts, the witch plans to give him eternal life so that he can never sleep.9. Lines 25-26 indicate about the power of witches that they are capable of creating many problems and can influence cruel acts.10. The three predictions that the witches make for Macbeth are that he will be the Lord of Glamis, Th...