Mundane Characters In Macbeth

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Macbeth was an interesting play considering the contrast within the cast. The play consisted of both mundane characters and supernatural characters. This included the three witches. They were seen from the beginning of the play and had a pivotal role in leading towards the play’s outcome. In Macbeth, the witches set the mood, affected characters and influenced Macbeth.
The witches were used at the beginning of the play in order to set the mood. Through their appearance in scene one act one of the play, the witches set an ominous and dark mood for the audience. This was apparent to the audience when the witches state, “Fair is foul, and foul is fair, Hover through the fog and filthy air.” (1.1.12-13) When the witches said this, it let the
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