The witches Flashcards
Fair and Act 1, scene 1
Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
Fair and Act 1, scene 1
alliteration
Fair and Act 1, scene 1
The witches want to confuse the audience
Prophecy Act 1, scene 3
All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!
Prophecy Act 1, scene 3
Rule of three
Prophecy Act 1, scene 3
Witches, showing Macbeth what he will become in the near future
Pricking Act 4, scene 1
By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes
Pricking Act 4, scene 1
metaphor
Pricking Act 4, scene 1
Witches foreshadowing Macbeth arrival and other sinister events
Double Act 4, scene 1
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn and caldron bubble
Double Act 4, scene 1
rhyme
Double Act 4, scene 1
Preparing a potion to see Macbeth future
Beware Act 4, scene 1
Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff; Beware the Thane of Fife!
Beware Act 4, scene 1
rule of three
Beware Act 4, scene 1
Telling him that Macduff is dangerous, and he should get rid of him