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Discuss Shakespeare's presentation of the witches in Macbeth. How dramatically effective is the presentation-?
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English literature Assignment B Response to a Shakespeare play Title:- Discuss Shakespeare's presentation of the witches in Macbeth. How dramatically effective is the presentation-? You should consider:~ - Their function and importance in the play; - The dramatic methods used by Shakespeare to present the witches - The reactions of other characters - Audience reaction (Then and now) When Shakespeare was writing plays in the 17TH Century many people had strong beliefs in witches and other supernatural creatures. The play Macbeth is written for King James, he employed Macbeth to write plays and other forms of entertainment for him. Seeing that supernatural beings and witches were very relevant and to the fore in the 17th Century, Shakespeare's Macbeth would have interested King James and other audiences. Shakespeare includes the witches, as they are known to be a physical embodiment of evil in the play and around this period of time. The witches give the impression...
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