Graymalkin and Paddock are the familiars of the witches in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." Graymalkin, a gray cat, and Paddock, a toad, are spirits that serve the witches and are mentioned in Act 1, Scene 1 of the play. They are symbolic of the supernatural elements present throughout the play.
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The short answer is that according to my GPS, no. There IS a Salem Center in New York, and it IS in Westchester county. However, there's no Graymalkin Lane. TRIVIA: Graymalkin was the name of the witch's cat in "MacBeth."
It is a line from Shakespeare's Macbeth. One of the witches is being calle (presumably meowed at) by her familiar, a gray cat named "Graymalkin," and is called offstage.
Graymalkin is a character mentioned in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." In the play, Graymalkin is the name of one of the witches' familiars, who is described as a gray cat. The cat is associated with dark magic and serves as a symbol of the supernatural elements present in the play.
In Shakespearean times, "paddock" referred to a toad. When Shakespeare wrote about "paddock calls," he was likely referring to the croaky sounds made by toads, often associated with magical or supernatural themes in his plays.
The witches' animals: The first witch has a familiar in the form of a cat, with its name being Greymalkin. Greymalkin means grey cat. The grey part is the colour, the malkin part was a nickname for Matilda or Maud that could be used as a name for a cat. The second witch has a familiar in the form of a toad, with its name being Paddock.
Graymalkin is a name invented by Shakespeare. It is thought to orignate from the words: grey meaning "the color grey" and malkin, a diminutive of the name Muad/Mathilda; an Old High German name coming from the words maht/mehtmeaning "might" and hild meaning "battle". The name takes on the meaning of grey cat or grey-haired woman.Paddock comes from the Middle English parroc, meaning "enclosed land/enclosure, fence".
they can't be on the paddock, they can only be in the paddock
Gaylord Brewer has written: 'Give over, Graymalkin'
In the footnote, the term "Graymalkin" refers to a traditional name often associated with a witch's familiar, typically a cat. Familiars were believed to be supernatural entities that assisted witches in their magical practices. The mention of Graymalkin emphasizes the connection between witchcraft and the natural world, highlighting the presence of mystical creatures in folklore. This adds a layer of meaning, suggesting themes of magic and the supernatural within the text.
My horses are out the back in the paddock
Molly Paddock is 5' 1".