Macbeth - Witches Flashcards
Witches are presented as evil and deceptive
Oftentimes to win us to our harm
Their message is compelling
Would they had stayed!
Those who trust the witches will be damned
Infected by the air whereon they ride
The witches are controlled by higher powers. This is what Macbeth says about the witches masters
Call ‘em. Let me see ‘em
Pathetic fallacy with the witches. Air is described as…
Filthy
Atmosphere around witches heightened with question
When shall we three meet again?
The witches are described as having
Strange intelligence
Banquo thinks the witches are evil
What! Can the devil speak true?
Macbeth is shown to be a descendant of evil by the witches description of him as a…
Son
What does Hecate think to be an enemy of humans?
Security
This quote from Hecate suggests that Macbeth is no longer a victim of the witches evil but a master
Wayward
The witches use revolting ingredients to emphasise their own disgusting nature
Eye of newt, and toe of frog
Macbeth is described as this by the witches
Something wicked
Witches very famous phrase
Fair is foul and foul is fair
