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Something Wicked This Way Comes (other)
"Something wicked this way comes" is a line spoken by a Three Witches, witch in William Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth''. Something Wicked This Way Comes may also refer to: Film, television, and theatre * Something Wicked This Way Comes (film), ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (film), a 1983 American film * Something Wicked This Way Comes (Joan of Arcadia), "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (''Joan of Arcadia''), a 2005 television episode * Something Wicked This Way Comes (Project Runway All Stars), "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (''Project Runway All Stars''), a 2014 television episode * Something Wicked This Way Comes (Ugly Betty), "Something Wicked This Way Comes" (''Ugly Betty''), a 2007 television episode * Something Wicked This Way Comes (stage show), ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (stage show), a 2005–2006 stage show by Derren Brown Music Albums and EPs * Something Wicked This Way Comes (Cheyne album), ''Something Wicked This Way Comes'' (Cheyne album), 2004 * So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Witches
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, Weyward Sisters or Wayward Sisters, are characters in William Shakespeare's play ''Macbeth'' (c. 1603–1607). The witches eventually lead Macbeth (Macbeth), Macbeth to his demise, and they hold a striking resemblance to Moirai, the three Fates of classical mythology. Their origin lies in Holinshed's Chronicles, Holinshed's ''Chronicles'' (1587), a history of England, Scotland and Ireland. Other possible sources, apart from Shakespeare, include British folklore, contemporary treatises on witchcraft as James I of England, King James VI of Scotland's ''Daemonologie'', the Witch of Endor from the Bible, the Norns of Norse mythology, and ancient classical myths of the Fates: the Greek Moirai and the Roman Parcae. Shakespeare's witches are prophets who hail Macbeth early in the play, and predict his ascent to kingship. Upon killing the king and gaining the throne of Scotland, Macbeth hears them ambiguously predict his eventual dow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
