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Examples Of Foils In Macbeth

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There are multiple examples of foils in the play Macbeth, but there are some characters that shape Macbeth to who he is more than others did. The key individuals that shaped Macbeth are the witches, Hecate, and the obvious Macduff, who shapes and slays Macbeth in the end. The witches controlled the whole story in their own way, much like witches today are perceived to be these (un)holy beings that can predict, influence, and manipulate time and events. The witches first started “foiling” Macbeth in their first meeting in Act 1. “All hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be King hereafter!” (Act 1 Scene 3 Line 52.) The witches introduced the final prophecy to Macbeth telling him that he will be King. Throughout the first portion of the story, Macbeth

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