the witches

• What is the quote that reflects the paradox of "foul and fair" in Macbeth?


  "So foul and fair a day I have not seen"
• What does the quote about beards suggest about the witches in Macbeth?


  It suggests that they possess masculine traits despite being women
• What does Macbeth mean when he says "What seem'd corporal melted as breath into the wind"?


  It refers to the fleeting nature of physical existence
• What does the quote "I'll give thee a wind. Thou're kind. And I another" imply?

  It implies a connection to the supernatural and manipulation of nature
• What imagery is presented in "The weird sisters, hand in hand"?


  It presents the idea of unity among the witches
• What does Macbeth mean by "They met me in the day of success"?


  It indicates that the witches appeared to him during a moment of triumph
• What does the phrase "I'll drain him dry as hay" suggest about the speaker's intentions?

  It suggests a desire to completely deplete or destroy someone
• What does the quote "By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes" foreshadow?


  It foreshadows the arrival of evil or malevolent forces
• How does the description "so wither'd and so wild" characterize the witches?


  It characterizes them as unnatural and eerie figures
• What is the significance of the quote "All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king hereafter"?


  It signifies the witches' prophecy about Macbeth's future
• What does "Not so happy, yet much happier" imply about the nature of happiness in the play?


  It implies a complex relationship between happiness and fate
• What does "Double, double toil and trouble; fire burn and cauldron bubble" represent?


  It represents the witches' brewing of chaos and mischief
• What does "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!" signify?


  It signifies the witches' acknowledgment of Macbeth's title and fate
• What does the phrase "none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" imply about his fate?


  It implies that he is invulnerable to harm from any man
• What themes are present in the quotes associated with the witches in Macbeth?


  • The duality of good and evil
  • The nature of fate and free will
  • The influence of the supernatural
  • The ambiguity of gender roles
  • The consequences of ambition
• How do the witches contribute to the overall atmosphere of Macbeth?


  • They create a sense of foreboding
  • They embody the theme of the supernatural
  • They manipulate characters' actions and fates
  • They introduce ambiguity and confusion