" And which is worse, all you have done

Hath been but for a wayward son." ( act 3 scene 5 )

She suggests that they do not have the power to make him do the evil and mischief that they want. Nor do they need that power. Macbeth is fully capable of doing all the mischief and evil on his own.

How do individuals control others? How would the witches control Macbeth? This can usually be done by physical and/or emotional force. Fear and threats, rewards and praise work to control others. These tools work to different degrees on different people. So much of what is called control depends on the person that is being controlled.

The promise of a throne may send some people to their knees while others will take to their heels. When the witches hold out their promises to Macbeth the only surety they have is a knowledge of his ambition and his need

Is mortals' chiefest enemy." ( act 3 scene 5 )

for power. In the end this was all they needed to be sure of. They may try to manipulate, but they do not need to control. The character flaws that Macbeth has will be enough to fill their needs.

"---- But in these cases we still have judgment here." ( act 1scene 7)

Hecate has forecasted Macbeth's weakness when she tells the three witches:

It is interesting to note that the witches do not ask for anything in

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