Macbeth LRJ 1

Justin Ernst

Ms. Peifer

English 10IB

4/1/12

Macbeth LRJ 1

            Act 1, Scene 3 was a very important because the three witches foreshadow Macbeth’s future. They tell Macbeth he will be king of Scotland: “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!” (1.3.51). Their foreshadowing is important because it gives the audience an idea of what to expect later in the play. It is important to the story of the play because it plants a seed in Macbeth’s mind. This seed later grows to become Macbeth’s reason for killing Duncan. The prophecy told by the witches is also the reason for Macbeth’s death. Macbeth thinks that he invincible against any man, so he put himself in harms way to spite who he was fighting. Macduff eventually killed him because Macbeth became so arrogant in his battles.

            Act 1, Scene 3 is also important because it introduces the three witches into the story. They become important characters in the story. What they say has a very large effect on the decision making process of Macbeth throughout the play. The witches play an extremely important role in the play with a very small number of lines.