In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, supernatural powers are used by the three witches. These
powers are called familiars. A familiar is a spirit often embodied in an animal and is
there to serve and guard a person. Each of the witches possesses a familiar except for the
third witch. Her familiar is never laid on the table for us to see. In my paper I will show
how the owl is the familiar of the third witch.
First you must understand what a familiar is. In Websters dictionary the word
familiar is defined as a closely acquainted; an intimate associate or companion, a spirit
embodied in an animal and held to attend and serve or guard a person. The cliché of a
familiar is associated to witches and demonic characters. But, this is a very untrue
statement. A pet can also be a familiar to a regular person. There are four types of
familiars. The first is a physical creature who lives with and has an emotional bond with
a human. The second type of familiar is a creature which......
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