![]() Another one would be the characterization of the witches as typical and contemporary English, Scottish or Continental witches according to their presentation in the play. These figures are supposed to have the ultimate knowledge about man’s destiny and control over his fate. One of them is that the three Weird Sisters represent the three Fates that can be found in different mythologies, like the Moraie in Greek mythology or the Norns of Norse mythology. There are different opinions as to what the inspiration for Shakespeare was when he created them. Therefore the main focus of this paper is to display and contrast the different interpretations of the nature of the three Weird Sisters. The function and presentation of the Weird Sisters in Macbeth is multifaceted and ambiguous. It is important to understand though that they represent much more than just a gruesome copy of those witches. The weird sisters in Macbeth bear resemblance to the witches persecuted all over Europe during Shakespeare’s time. During the Early Modern period when the play was written, the belief in witchcraft was still an actual part of people’s lives. ![]() This paper focuses not on the role of the witches in the downfall of Macbeth, but on the nature of the witches themselves. Ultimately it is debatable if they are the ones responsible for his downfall or if his interpretation of the prophecies and the way that he acted according to them was the deciding element, but this should not be the topic of this paper. The witches role is crucial to the play as they continue to deceive Macbeth and lure him into committing several serious crimes. By uttering their prophecy at the beginning of the play, stating that Macbeth will first be made a thane and then become king of Scotland, they set in motion the action of the play. ![]() ![]() The sisters are believed to be the cause of Macbeth’s downfall. The opening scene of the play introduces three witches also known as the three Weird Sisters. The play Macbeth tells the story of an honourable Scottish soldier who turns into an ambitious murderer in conquest of the Scottish throne over the course of the play. ![]()
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