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What is the importance of the opening scene of Macbeth and the two scenes in which Macbeth meets with the witches?
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE GCSE COURSEWORK What is the importance of the opening scene of Macbeth and the two scenes in which Macbeth meets with the witches? The opening scene of Macbeth and the two scenes in which Macbeth meets with the witches are of great importance to the play. Shakespeare uses these three 'weird sisters' to provide authenticity for the plays original audience and to stay faithful to contemporary Elizabethan beliefs. He uses them throughout Macbeth as vehicles for his verse and imagery, they help him to deliver dramatic irony into the play and are used by Shakespeare to explore and define the main theme of Macbeth - the eternal struggle between good and evil. When Macbeth is staged, the witches effectively provide dramatic tension and they are also the instigators of Banquo's destiny. The most important aspect of the witches characters is their role in Macbeth's poignant downfall - is the full...
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