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1
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Witches are presented as evil and deceptive

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Oftentimes to win us to our harm

2
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Their message is compelling

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Would they had stayed!

3
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Those who trust the witches will be damned

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Infected by the air whereon they ride

4
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The witches are controlled by higher powers. This is what Macbeth says about the witches masters

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Call ‘em. Let me see ‘em

5
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Pathetic fallacy with the witches. Air is described as…

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Filthy

6
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Atmosphere around witches heightened with question

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When shall we three meet again?

7
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The witches are described as having

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Strange intelligence

8
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Banquo thinks the witches are evil

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What! Can the devil speak true?

9
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Macbeth is shown to be a descendant of evil by the witches description of him as a…

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Son

10
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What does Hecate think to be an enemy of humans?

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Security

11
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This quote from Hecate suggests that Macbeth is no longer a victim of the witches evil but a master

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Wayward

12
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The witches use revolting ingredients to emphasise their own disgusting nature

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Eye of newt, and toe of frog

13
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Macbeth is described as this by the witches

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Something wicked

14
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Witches very famous phrase

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Fair is foul and foul is fair