Macbeth Vs Witches Analysis

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Macbeth Vs. Witches When witches come together, nothing can go right. In Act 3 Scene 4, Macbeth says "I am in blood stepped so far that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er: strange things I have in head that will to hand, which must be acted ere they may be scanned." What he means is that he has done way too many bad things and cannot come back from it. The witches have full responsibility for Macbeth's downfall. Macbeth should have never listened to the witches because from then on, it changed him. The word ‘witchcraft’ has been derived from the word ‘Wicca’ which means ‘the wise one." During the Middle Ages, witches were considered evil, making pacts and connections with the Devil. It was even believed that witches engaged in …show more content…

In Act 3 scene 4, Macbeth said, "I hear it by the way; but I will send. There's not a one of them but in his house I keep a servant fee'd. I will to-morrow, And betimes I will, to the weird sisters: More shall they speak; for now I am bent to know, By the worst means, the worst. For mine own good, All causes shall give way: I am in blood Stepp'd in so far that, should I wade no more, Returning were as tedious as go o'er. Strange things I have in head, that will to hand; Which must be acted ere they may be scann'd. Macbeth said this after telling his wife that he will visit the witches again, Macbeth reflects that there is no turning back from his evil course. By the time Macbeth visited the witches, they were no help. The witch especially said that once they tell you something, that is that. There's no coming back or questions asked because they won't tell you. Everyone always thought the witches were weird because they were woman's that look like men. But it was Macbeth that choice to go down that pathway. The prophecies was never true in the first place. The witches just wanted the king to be dead without there hands getting