Discuss the role of the witches in the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare The witches play a significant part in the play "Macbeth." ... These may have influenced Shakespeare into writing a play about the supernatural. ... They could trigger fogs and tempests. ... Shakespeare may also have included witches to please King James I. ... It was not long before he took Shakespeare's company, "The Chamberlain's Men" under his wing, renaming them "The King's Men". ...

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