Witch's represent many things depending on the culture and time period you look at. During the Burning Times of Europe witch's were seen as evil doers who made pacts with Satan. In times prior to the Catholic Church and the matriarchical society of today witches were the midwives, herbalist, wise women and leaders. Now in the New Age movement and during the Reclaiming movement of Starhawk for the word "Witch" a witch represent the people of change and the positive force of the world even though superstitions and negative connotations still hover over them.
The three witches.
The Three Witches in Macbeth represent darkness, chaos, and conflict. Though the witches do not deliberately tell Macbeth to kill King Duncan, they use a subtle form of temptation when they inform Macbeth that he is destined to be king.
The three witches in Macbeth could symbolize fate, the supernatural, or the darker aspects of human nature such as ambition and manipulation. They can also represent the idea of chaos disrupting order in society or the consequences of disrupting the natural order of things.
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It should be witches'. Example: Witches' brooms
what are a group of witches called
there are called witches same goes for male witches.
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In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," the witches serve as catalysts for the play's central themes of ambition and fate. They represent the supernatural and the moral ambiguity of their prophecies, which tempt Macbeth to pursue power at any cost. Their presence heightens the atmosphere of chaos and foreboding, reflecting the disruption of the natural order. Ultimately, the witches symbolize the dark forces that influence human actions, leading to tragic consequences.
Coven is the term given to a group of witches.
Because "witches lie".