«We Three»: The Mythology of Shakespeare's Weird Sisters

By Laura Shamas

The Weird Sisters, from William Shakespeare's play Macbeth , are arguably the most famous trio of witches in English literature. Shakespeare's Weird Sisters are a complex trinitarian mythological construction - a unique amalgamation of classical, folkloric, and socio-political elements. This book is an archetypal exploration of the Weird Sisters; by examining this feminine trio through the lens of mythology, new insights about their significance may be understood. The ramifications extend from classical comprehension to twenty-first century pop culture observations related to female trios.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0820479330
• ISBN13: 9780820479330
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.