Macbeth · Character
Hecate
Goddess of witchcraft who chides the three witches.
minor
Also known as Pale Hecate
First appearance: macbeth
Hecate shows up with force in Scene V. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hecate angrily confronts the witches for acting without her and reveals her plan to use illusions to lead Macbeth to his ruin.
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In Scene V: Hecate angrily confronts the witches for acting without her and reveals her plan to use illusions to lead Macbeth to his ruin. Later, in Act IV, Scene I: Appears briefly to commend the witches' efforts and…
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- Supernatural and Royal Influences
- Protagonist
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