In this question, we're looking for context, language, character, and imagery.
Context: James 1st, wrote daemonologie, burning of witches, suspicious- role of religion
Language: Fair is foul and foul is fair- upsetting social norms, master of revels
Character- explore the idea of stock characters, visual representation, the element of control. gendered evil (female power)
Imagery- weather (pathetic fallacy), clothing and appearance (Banquo's comment on their beards), spells and chanting, use of violence and stereotypically innocent victims
Conclude- generally negative to appease the king and remain in line with the suspicions of the time
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