FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
MACBETH
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Detailed explanation-1: -After a battle in Scotland, Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet three witches, who make three prophecies-Macbeth will be a thane, Macbeth will be king and Banquo’s sons will be kings.
Detailed explanation-2: -Although the three witches only appear in the play 4 times and their lines are limited they have a dominant and commanding presence. The 4 times they appear throughout the story end up impacting multiple aspects of the play: characters, themes, and plot.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Three Witches represent evil, darkness, chaos, and conflict, while their role is as agents and witnesses.
Detailed explanation-4: -For Banquo, the three predictions are that he will be lesser than Macbeth but greater, he will be not as happy as Macbeth but happier, and that his sons will become kings, even though he will not.
Detailed explanation-5: -Three witches meet Macbeth and Banquo on the heath (marshes) as the men return from battle. They predict that Macbeth will be named Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland and that Banquo will be the father of kings.