How do the first three scenes foretell the tragedy of Macbeth?
… to in the very first scene of the first Act although the audience do not actually encounter Macbeth himself. The three weird witches who are considered to be evil and unnatural beings at that time introduce the play by casting a spell that sets the play in motion. The witches meet in a setting that has thunder and lightening and then decide to meet Macbeth in these similar weather conditions. The witches mention Macbeths name as they say “There to meet with Macbeth.” The witches, by saying Macbeth’s name have already decided that he will be their prey, their victim and by doing this it gives the idea that Macbeth will be evil because soon he will meet the three horrid, impure creatures of the dark. The fact that the witches have a link with Macbeth shows that the audience have received a clue that some thing tragic will happen …
