Akanksha Shah English Coursework-‘Macbeth’ Explore the part played by the witches in the play 'Macbeth'. What influence do they have on the events of the play and do they contribute to the atmosphere and dramatic impact of the play? I believe, that even though the witches only appear in the play a few times, they play a very important role in 'Macbeth' they have a great deal of influence on not just the major …showed first 75 words of 4709 total…

…showed last 75 words of 4709 total…whether or not to believe or trust what the witches told him. The witches, nevertheless, played an enormous part in the downfall of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. They started the ball rolling, and Macbeth soaked up every word they told him. The first time they met him, they gave him their three prophecies, at which point, he became greedy and power hungry. Lady Macbeth developed a guilty conscience, which in the end took her life.