The Three Witches are a trio of characters that appear in Macbeth. They are responsible for setting off the events of the play and are never seen individually.
Act I[]
In Scene 1, the three witches decide to meet with Macbeth.
In Scene 3, Macbeth and Banquo stumble upon the witches. Here, the witches recite a prophecy saying that Macbeth, currently Thane of Glamis, will eventually become king of Scotland. This causes Macbeth to start thinking about his future reign.
Act III[]
The Witches do not appear again until the third act, during a short scene where their master, Hecate, lectures them for showing Macbeth the prophecy without her. This scene is often regarded as a "non-Shakespearean" scene, and is frequently excluded from adaptations of the play.
Act IV[]
At the beginning of Act IV, the witches show Macbeth a series of visions that herald his demise. Afterwards, they vanish for the rest of the play.
Appearances[]
- Act 1, Scene 1
References[]
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