At the start of the play, Banquo is Macbeth’s friend and is also a general in King Duncan’s army. Banquo suspects that the Witches may be tricking Macbeth and he is the first to suspect ...

Her associate with witchcraft and magic is probably why she is considered the “ruler” of the witches in Macbeth. Hecate is often depicted as a triple-bodied figure, representing the phases of ...

The witches in their street attire suggest ... When the freshly murdered Banquo crashes the party, Macbeth's crackup goes into overdrive, suggesting a psychotic break more than a bad conscience.