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Act 3 Scene 5 Of Macbeth

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Act Three, Scene Five, of Macbeth may be one of the darkest and most mysterious yet. In this scene, the audience is introduced to Hecate, the goddess of witchcraft. She seems to support Macbeth’s kingship, just as the weird sisters do, and then states that she plans to take matters into her own hands. She seems to want to give Macbeth a sense of confidence by manipulating him using her satanic powers. This poses several questions. How will Hecate handle the situation overall? What are her plans for Macbeth and Scotland as a whole? Most importantly, why do the witches and their goddess even care about the on goings of Scotland and its political structure? One interesting thought that crossed my mind while reading through these scenes
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