The Witches Character Profile

Question 1

The Witches: Supernatural

Answer 1

How — They are clearly unlike any other characters in the play
Quote — “Double, double, toil and trouble..” (A4, S1)
Analysis — Cauldron is symbolic, different rhythm of speech to all other characters

Question 2

The Witches: Ambiguous

Answer 2

How — They only say what will happen, not how it will happen
Quote — Act 4, Scene 1— Third Apparition
Analysis — The apparitions are ghostly visions that make ambiguous predictions