MACBETH ACT I, SCENE 1 (THE THREE WITCHES AND THE THREE FATES) (with a twist)

This activity has two parts:

The first one is to be done with an excerpt of the cartoon "Hercules’ by Disney: it introduces the Three Fates and the role they played in Greek mythology. It also introduces the character of Hades.

The second one is to be done with the beginning of the animated version of “Macbeth”: it is the opening scene with the three witches, which enables students to draw a parallel between the Three Fates and the Three Witches. The worksheet aims at
a thorough analyzis of the key verses of the scene and understanding some Elizabethan beliefs.