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To what extent

are the witches in the tragedy Macbeth responsible for Macbeth's actions?

The

Three witches in the tragedy Macbeth are introduced right at the beginning

of the

play. They recount to Macbeth three prophesies. That Macbeth will

be Thane of

Cawdor, Thane of Glams and King. These prophesies introduce Macbeth

to ideas of

greatness. Macbeth will eventually follow through on killing

king Duncan. It was

sometimes thought that the witches had the ability to

reverse the natural order of things.

This brings into the play idea of

fate and the role with which it has in the play. One can

ponder if Macbeth

ever had a chance of doing what was right after he met with the

witches.

It is however, more realistic to believe that Macbeth was responsible for

his

own actions throughout the play and in the end it was he who made the

final decisions.

The witches could foretell the future, they can add......

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