Question

Which of the following most likely influenced Shakespeare's inclusion of the three "weird sisters" in Macbeth? A. Many classical Greek tragedies involved witches. B. Male actors played the roles of female characters. C. King James I considered witches agents of evil. D. King James I dabbled in witchcraft and prophecy.

Answer 1

Answer:  Some historians and literary analysts believe that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth for King James I. The three "weird sisters" was most likely an influence of King James I dabbling in witchcraft and prophecies. Though its real origins came from the Holinshed's Chronicles, a story about the history of Scotland, England, and Ireland.

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