Macbeth Test Questions Argumentative Essay Example

with Macbeth"-Evidence captured from Act 1, Scene 1 lines 7 ; 8 of play.William Shakespeare is trying to show that the witches can predict what ever happens in the future, and they start introducing the main character, Macbeth in the 7th and 8th lines of act 1 scene 1, this suggests that William Shakespeare wants his audiences to be more interested in finding out about what the witches are planning to do with Macbeth and why they are interested in meeting up with Macbeth upon the heath.The third point as to why William Shakespeare used the three witches in his play Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 1 is because he wants to show that the witches don`t work alone.

I can support this statement with the following evidence "I come, greymalkin."- Evidence captured form Act 1, Scene 1, line 9 of the play.William Shakespeare is showing that the witches follow spirits and not only themselves. As a greymalkin being a grey cat Shakespeare is trying to promote the idea that grey cats represent bad luck, so by him making the first witch follow that greymalkin spirit, it shows that the witches are very dark and mysterious creatures that associate with bad luck and spirits.* From Act 1, Scene 3 William Shakespeare uses the witches because of the following next three reasons below:The Fourth point as to why William Shakespeare used the three witches in his play Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3 is because he wants to show that the witches kill livestock for their own amusement.

I can support this statement with the following evidence "Killing swine" - Evidence captured from Act 1, Scene 3, and

line 2 of the play.William Shakespeare wants to show that the witches are careless and capable of killing (swine) pigs for their own amusement, by doing this Shakespeare is not only trying to show the witches capabilities of being able to do what they want, but their cruel side towards harmless domestic animals like pigs.The Fifth reason for why William Shakespeare used the three witches in his play Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3 is because of their unity.I can support this statement with the following evidence "Hail, Hail, Hail"-Evidence captured from Act 1, Scene 3, lines 60-63 of the play.William Shakespeare wants his audiences to realize that the witches are always united in what they do.

In every single act or chapter of the play you always see the witches together and Shakespeare is trying to make the witches power come from within their unity, and therefore Shakespeare includes three witches instead of two or four to make the magic arise from their unity in order to make a good story.The Sixth reason for why William Shakespeare used the three witches in his play Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 3 is because they invade in Macbeth`s private life.I can support this statement with the following evidence "All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of glamis, All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor, All, hail Macbeth, hail to thee that shalt be king hereafter" -Evidence captured from Act 1, Scene 3, lines 47-49 of the play.William Shakespeare wants his audience to know that the witches are powerful enough to interfere in Macbeth`s future by predicting that he will become and is trying to

make both the audience and Macbeth guess on what is going to happen to him if the predictions are correct.

* From Act 4, Scene 1 William Shakespeare uses the witches because of the following final reason below:The Last point as to why William Shakespeare used the three witches in his play Macbeth in Act 4, Scene 1 is because they control the play.I can support this statement with the following evidence "All hail Macbeth that shalt be king hereafter."-Evidence captured from Act 1, Scene 3 line 48 of the play, and, "Macbeth, Macbeth, Macbeth: beware of macduff, Beware the thane of fife. Dismiss me.

Enough."- Evidence captured from lines 70-71 of the play.William Shakespeare gave the witches an important role, although we don't notice it, the witches have the power to do anything with their magic abilities, They then use their magic to get Macbeth to the right direction they wanted him to be in, Which is being king and by them giving him the idea to get the throne, he is focused on that and therefore they are controlling him and everyone involved in Macbeth`s life which is controlling the play.In conclusion William Shakespeare uses the witches in his play Macbeth because of various reasons that include: the fact that they have good magical abilities, also they are united in what they do and that they interfere in Macbeth's private life.

But in my opinion I personally feel that the main reason for why Shakespeare includes the witches in his play is because they control the play. Although it doesn't seem that way Shakespeare made the witches capable to do anything, and one thing

their capable of doing was to control Macbeth and by predicting what will happen, they are guarding him to follow what the witches want Macbeth to do. And as his wife acting as a fourth witch, it was hard for Macbeth to resist the temptation therefore making the witches stronger than Macbeth and the story more interesting to the audience.