Ambition In Macbeth Act 1

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Act 1 initially commences with three witches setting a dark mysterious mood for the entire play. They predict Macbeth’s future. I find them significant because the play is based upon Macbeth and “his” throne, which is what they notify Macbeth of. Influenced by the witches’ prophecy, Macbeth’s ambition inclined. His urge to become king was noticeable in an immense way. I like when the “weird sisters” uttered the words, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair,” indicating good is evil and bad is virtuous. This scene introduces the disparity between fantasies and actuality, setting the main theme. Out of this scene, it brought me a realization connecting to real life that what I believe may not always be what others believe. This quote affected my perspective