Manilyn Mae PogosoM. DunneEnglish 12CPMarch 8, 2014The Witch's WickednessIn William Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, a strange setting dominates the theme and tone of the play. The Titan goddess, Hecate, is the only possessor of this evil. With his three witches, they set out to sabotage Macbeth in his conquest of the throne: And that distilled by magical sleights/ Will raise such artificial spirits/ As by the force of their illusion/ Will drag him into his confusion. He will reject fate, despise death, and hold his hopes above wisdom, grace, and fear. And you all know that security is the main enemy of mortals. (3.5.26-33) Witches are powerful beings who seek destruction in the pure of heart. Despite Hecate's minor appearances in Macbeth, her character foreshadows events that will occur in the story. Along with the Three Strange Sisters, they are the source of evil that corrupts the innocence of Macbeth's human nature. In pre-Greek history, Hecate is said to have been a Titan goddess. However, due to his strength and the general respect of the Greeks...