1. “So foul and fair a day I have not seen.

Cards (5)


  • Macbeth echoes the witches’ paradoxical language, suggesting the supernatural is already influencing his thoughts.
  • what does the qoute shiw
    This repetition and echoing of structure implies a psychic connection between Macbeth and the supernatural, even before they meet. 

  • The juxtaposition of “foul” and “fair” shows confusion between good and evil, suggesting the witches’ influence is subtle but present.
  • Jacobean audiences would recognise this as a sign of demonic manipulation — witches were thought to corrupt through language and suggestion.
  • Shakespeare shows how the supernatural doesn’t need to use force