Song of the Witches: "Double, double toil and trouble" Poem by William Shakespeare

'Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble' is one of the most popular lines in English literature. At the beginning of Act IV, the three witches chant 'double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble' while stirring a cauldron and casting a magic spell (Act IV, Scene I, Lines 10-11) . These lines serve as a reminder that their speech is full of double meanings and contradictions. Some of the major characters in the story, including Malcolm, Macduff, and Lady Macbeth, can be seen as foils or doubles for Macbeth. At times, Lady Macbeth takes on Macbeth's role, especially when she takes on the guilt Macbeth should have had for his behavior. (Shamekia Thomas)

from Macbeth, Act 4, Scene 1 Three of the most pivotal characters in the play Macbeth are the witches, who serve in many ways as one character. Throughout the play, the witches, also known as the weird sisters, tempt Macbeth to behave in evil ways. At the beginning of the play, the three witches predict and tell Macbeth that he will one day become king. Because of their prophecy, Macbeth and his wife decide to kill the king in order to make the prediction come true. After Macbeth is crowned king, he returns to the witches several times to have them predict the rest of his future.

......beautifully composed and rhymes very nicely ★

'The Song of the Witches'- an appropriate title of the poem. A nice, rhyming sonnet about the three witches of Macbeth.

Shakespear probably had as much fun writing it as we have reading it.

The charm is firm! ! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

The famous witches' brew. An awesome recipe.

Excellent rhyme with intriguing lines. A sort of masterpiece of the great poet.