why where the witches important in Macbeths decisions?
cutiechandrika Student Graduate School On a heath, with thunder still rumbling, the three witches are awaiting Macbeth on his way from victory. when Macbeth, accompanied by Banquo arrives,the witches greet him as “thane of Glamis”, “thane of Cawdor”, and “king hereafter”. They disappear before the arrival of Ross and Angus who bring the news that the king has bestowed on Macbeth the title of “thane of cawdor”. Fascinated by this speedy proof of the witches’ foreknowledge, Macbeth is ‘rapt’ and he begins to speculate to himself upon the prospect of becoming the king in future.He accepts the prophecy as an invitation to hellish deed of evil. Here the world of supernatural and the world of men, which remained separated till now, are brought together. The vindictiveness of the witches apparent in their curses on the sea captain, casts a gloom on Macbeth’s carrer also. The prophecies of the witches are clearly an influence, dangerous circumstance with which Macbeth has to deal.But Macbeth w
