The aim of the witches in MacbethThe aim of the witches in Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, is to make a comparison between the conscious world of Macbeth and the unconscious world and dreamlike Macbeth. In this essay, I will discuss Sigmund Freud's theories on dreams and the unconscious, and examine the nature of witches and their relationship to Macbeth. I will also explore the relationship between witches and society and conclude this essay by considering other roles of witches in the play. Sigmund Freud had a theory about dreams and the unconscious that I believe applies to “Macbeth.” In 1923, Sigmund proposed a new dynamic model of the human psyche. He believed that our brain was divided into three main parts. The “ID” was the primitive unconscious; The world of dreams, which he believed was mainly dominated by primal drives. The “Ego” he says is the reality of the psyche and it contains perceptions that we experience, the “Ego” is the part of you that represses your primary impulses. According to Segmund Freud, the “Super Ego” segment was your consciousness. He said it was like the “higher authorities”. The “Super Ego” informs you of what is right or wrong. Freud's theory can be directly linked to the play "Macbeth". The “ID” can be compared to the witches in Macbeth. They both respond to the same principle. The “ID” is wild and untamed, just like witches. They are both uncontrollable, we cannot control our primal desires and the witches in Macbeth are also uncontrollable. The witches in Macbeth are typical of 17th century witches. They have supernatural powers, they can predict the future, for example predicting the end of the battle of Cawdor, they can transform into things in the middle of a paper......many other possibilities to explore if one wanted a complete understanding of why the witches are in Macbeth. Works Cited and Consulted: Cathell, AL "The Diabolic Witches in Macbeth" in Shakespeare Survey: Volume 5. Edited by Allardyce Nicoll Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1996 Elliot, GR "Introduction: On `Macbeth' as ​​​​Apex of Shakspearean Tragedy " in Shakespearean Criticism, Volume 3. Edited by Laurie Harris (Gale: 1984) McElroy, Bernard, "'Macbeth': The torture of the Mind" in Shakespearean Criticism, Volume 3. Edited by Laurie Harris (Gale: 1984) Ribner, Irving. “Macbeth: The Pattern of Idea and Action,” in Shakespearean Criticism, Volume 3. Edited by Laurie Harris (Gale: 1984) Shakespeare, William. Edited by Norman Sanders., 1984)