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n the play Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare presents many examples of foreshadowing which pulls the reader in and displays an interesting and unique way of story telling. Right from the beginning in (Act 1, Scene 1) lead witches appear who are the main sources of foreshadowing and start the entire story by agreeing with one another to meet up once more when the battles lost and won. Further along in the play the actual prophecies given by the trio witches occur when they meet Macbeth and Banquo then greet Macbeth with three titles Thane of Glamis Thane of Cawdor and King hereafter. Following after, the witches dont meet Macbeth again until (Act 4) and during this meeting Macbeth learns three more prophecies that foreshadow his life to come. The three prophecies are an armed head, a all-fired child, and a child crowned with a tree in his hand. The importance of the opening scenes and further along in the play start to bring honor of the prophecies in Act 4. In the beginning (Act 1, scene 1) of Macbeth the appearance of three witches shed light to what might happen. Everything starts to unravel when the three witches declare to meet up again with each other when the battles lost and won. Also a short time after that they yell out together fair is smelly, and foul is fair this foreshadows that some sort of evil will be coming and that there will also be a victory of sorts to either the witches or the main character in the story, but the audition doesnt know specifically what is to happen. These also suggest a great battle will be fought against grievous and evil. However these events that are soon to follow will unfold at a rapid pace. This foreshadowing can be detected by the audience because they can feel the suspense... ...liam Shakespeare Macbeth, the three witches are used as prophets that convey Macbeths future fate directly to him. Macbeth detects these prophecies not as absolute truths but as predictions that might come true depending on if he thinks they are good or not. For instance at the beginning when the witches declare that they will meet again with each other When the battles lost and won. Also when the three witches meet Macbeth and Banquo, they greet Macbeth as three titles. Finally, when The three witches appear to him again they provide three more prophecies that ring actual truth to what is going to happen. The use of these characters in foreshadowing adds to the tragedy of the tragedy. Macbeth was foreshadowed or prophesied to commit these acts and die and he knew some and windlessness failed to see them. This adds to the brilliance of Shakespeares tragedy, Macbeth.