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Examine the Witches’ scenes, what do they add to the play?
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English Coursework: Macbeth by William Shakespeare Examine the Witches' scenes, what do they add to the play? Chris Anderson Shakespeare's play Macbeth was performed for King James 1 of England in August 1606. One of the reasons why Shakespeare may have written this play was that he wanted to entertain him so that the King would encourage more theatres and plays. The supernatural side of the play would have appealed to the King and the audience as many people of that time believed in witchcraft. Another thing about plays of the time is that the audiences were not all sat down and quiet like today. There would have been people standing and shouting to the actors. Shakespeare would have wanted scenes in the play which would get and hold the audience's attention. The Witches are an important part of the play. They are important to the plot. They entertain and create atmosphere and add...
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