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Question: What were the names of the 3 witches in Macbeth!?
In Shakespeare's Macbeth what were the names of the 3 witches!?Www@QuestionHome@Com


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i think that Hecate (the queen of the witches) is the only one that is ever named

The other names mentioned are the names of their 'familiers'Www@QuestionHome@Com

The witches in Macbeth are present in only four scenes in the play, but Macbeth's fascination with them motivates much of the play's action!. When they meet with Banquo and Macbeth, they address Macbeth with three titles: thane of Glamis, thane of Cawdor, and king hereafter!. Next, they predict that Banquo will father kings, though he will not be king himself!. Refusing to answer questions, they vanish!.

Three Witches, The Weird Sisters
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They're referred to as First Witch, Second Witch and Third Witch in the text, and AFIK, they're not mentioned by name anywhere!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Chloe Armstrong Kate Bell and Miranda Nation!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

In the play story, the witches had no names, just Witch 1, Witch 2, and Witch 3!. But the goddess of the Witches' name was Hecate!.Www@QuestionHome@Com