We Three: The Mythology of Shakespeare’s Weird Sisters

Examining the three witches from Macbeth through the lens of mythology, Shamas finds an amalgamation of classical, folkloric and sociopolitical elements. Her study traces the sources and the theatrical evolution of the Weird Sisters through to current versions of female trios. Shamas concludes that Shakespeare's witches have informed our modern definition of womanhood and the archetypal feminine. Annotation 穢2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)