Evil, as portrayed in the play, is essentially feminine’ How far do you agree with this view of Macbeth?
Shakespeare portrayed witches as worse than rebels in the play “Macbeth”. During the period that the play is set, witches were greatly feared. Witches have the power to summon the evil spirit and threaten the balance between reality and the supernatural world.
The presence of witches in the play played an important in shaping the plot and developing several themes. The three witches are also known as ‘weird sisters.” The three witches influenced several decisions that Macbeth made and promoted chaos and conflict throughout the story.
The evil that is portrayed across the play is as a result of the influence of witches who are all females thus it is portrayed as feminine.
