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With close reference to scenes 1 and 3 in act 1 explore the role significance of the witches in the play so far
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With close reference to scenes 1 and 3 in act 1 explore the role significance of the witches in the play so far The first characters we see in the play are the witches; they are set in a desolate place, and from them we learn a great deal of the plot-that there's a battle going on "when the battles lost and won", and Macbeth is mentioned straight away "there to meet with Macbeth". From this we know that they are purposely planning to meet Macbeth, and when they do meet him in scene 3 it was planned. The Witches' also thicken the plot when the mention the prophecies to Macbeth. Although adding to the plot is one of the roles the Witches' play, there are also several others. The main role is contribution to atmosphere, and dramatic effect. Their contribution to atmosphere is how the witches link with the hurly...
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