They thought witches were real in his time, so they were a natural predictor for telling the future in his plays.
The witches
Normally, people would not blame the witches. They just said things and Macbeth reacted by doing things. The witches can only be held to blame if you think that Macbeth had no choice in his actions. But if he had no choice, how come the witches do have a choice?
Strange and unnatural events
Apparently they thought they were cute and funny. We know this because parts of the play Macbeth were written in later by someone else (probably Thomas Middleton) because the public wanted more scenes of the witches being funny, singing and dancing.
Yes, you would get soaked.
The witches
Audiences during Shakespeare's time considered witches and curses to be real and much scarier than todays audiences would.
Normally, people would not blame the witches. They just said things and Macbeth reacted by doing things. The witches can only be held to blame if you think that Macbeth had no choice in his actions. But if he had no choice, how come the witches do have a choice?
Strange and unnatural events
Strange or unnatural events
If they were ever told their real name, they would instantly die. btw, only docotor who could figure that 1 out!
Apparently they thought they were cute and funny. We know this because parts of the play Macbeth were written in later by someone else (probably Thomas Middleton) because the public wanted more scenes of the witches being funny, singing and dancing.
How would you have reacted if you were Ms. Allen? Explain why
How would you have reacted if you were Ms. Allen? Explain why
Yes, you would get soaked.
the would either get hung or they would burn the witches. Very painful deaths
16th century audiences are very rude and would yell and throw things at a bad play but since Romeo and Juliet is such a beautiful and origanal play they would sit quietly and some of the women and more sensitive guys might cry