The Fates (painting thought to be by Michelangelo)
Macbeth's Witches (photo via Huffington Post)
Saturday, January 14, 2017
Macbeth Witches & Three Fates
When I was reading about the witches in Macbeth, it reminded me of the Three Fates in Greek mythology. This is another group of three women who prophecy the future. In addition to doing the same job, the Fates and the Witches also share visual similarities. I've inserted two pictures to show how similar they look. The Fates appear throughout Greek mythology, or some of you might remember them from Percy Jackson. They are present in the books and the movie! Lastly, another similarity between the two groups of women is that the Fates are all sisters, and the Witches and all sisters.
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I like this connection, because first of all I love Greek mythology and Percy Jackson. But more importantly, I agree that the witches are super similar to the Three Fates. They are both portrayed as old women, and both use confusing language to express the future; that is, neither directly says when and how their prophecies will come true.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great connection, especially with the connection between the sisters. Macbeth and Banquo often refer to the witches as the Weird Sisters, which is a fitting title.
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