can anyone help me come up with a thematic statement for the weather motif in macbeth?!?

Question

hi you brilliant people out there! i really need to think of a thematic statement for the weather motif in macbeth! its for my project and its due in about 8 hrs.!!! please help me!

Answer 1

In MacBeth, the weather often depicted the mood and attitudes of the charecters as they acted out their scenes.

Answer 2

Act 1 Scene 1
Three witches stand together in thunder and lightning. "When shall we three meet again / In thunder, lightning, or in rain?"

The weather symbolizes the darkness of the witches, and points to the theme of Foreshadowing

Act 1, Scene 1

Foreshadowing 1: Foreshadowing plays an important role in Macbeth because most of the action of the play is hinted at before it happens. The three witches have a heavy hand in the foreshadowing because their prophecies are the motivation for Macbeth's actions. Appearing in the first act of the play shows the significance of the witches and their prophetic powers.

Act 1, Scene 2

Foreshadowing 2: When Duncan awards Macbeth the title that has been taken from a traitor, Shakespeare hints that Macbeth will follow in Cawdor's footsteps and betray the king.

Act 1, Scene 3

Foreshadowing 3: Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches and hear their predictions. This is Shakespeare's way of preparing the audience for what is going to happen.

Act 2, Scene 3

Foreshadowing 4: Lennox tells of the mourning cries of birds that were believed to foreshadow death. These cries kept them awake all night, and signaled Duncan's death.

There are lots of examples at the site below of three themes, foreshadowing, betrayal, and guilt.

Answer 3

Hi I am studying Macbeth at the moment, so I am not sure, how about when the witches make their prophicies doesn't the weather change... if not try spark notes!