Macbeth 1.3 Word Nerd: Weird

The transcript explores the evolution of the word 'weird' from its original meaning in Shakespeare's time, where it denoted supernatural power, to its modern sense of being strange or mysterious. It delves into the specific term 'Weird Sisters', which referred to mythological goddesses of destiny known as the Fates. Shakespeare used these characters symbolically in his plays, a common theatrical practice of the era, to comment on the action without being part of the play's world.

What symbolic quality does Shakespeare give to the Weird Sisters?

What was a common practice in theater during Shakespeare's time regarding characters?