The Third Witch (2001) (edit title/settings)

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• Gilly: Protagonist. A young woman who seeks revenge against "Him."
• Nettle: A wise woman (aka "witch") living in Birnam Wood
• Mad Helga: A wise woman living in Birnam Wood
• MacBeth "Him": The man against whom Gilly seeks revenge
• Aswald, "Master Cook": The head cook in MacBeth's castle. Thoroughly proud of his cooking and Scotch heritage
• Brude: Master Cook's assistant
• Mistress Lisette: A elderly woman who works in the kitchen as the wafer maker
• Mungo: A small, ragged boy who works at the castle
• Ban: A huge, gentle village boy who got work at the castle
• Alpen: A lanky, dark lad, somewhat overwhelmed by a castle servant's life
• Pod: The simple-minded son of an alleged witch
• Seyton the Steward: Man in charge of all servants in the castle
• Lady MacDuff: The young, kindly wife of Lord MacDuff
• MacDuff: A loyal retainer to the Scottish crown
• Duncan: King of Scotland
• Malcolm: Prince of Scotland, Duncan's son
• Fleance: Son of Banquo
• Banquo: Lord of Scotland. MacBeth's friend.
• Sister Grisel: A nun in a convent near Birnam Wood
• Sister Inge: A nun in a convent near Birnam Wood

Quotes edit see section history

• “Know that 'tis easier than anything - easier than breathing, easier even than death - to find that you yourself have become the very thing you hate most."”

  Nettle

• “"With what coin, then, shall I buy my revenge?"”

  Gilly

• “"But be wary of disguises, lass. A person begins by wearing the disguise, but far too soon 'tis diguise that begins to wear the person."”

  Lady MacDuff

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Themes & Symbolism edit see section history

• Revenge: Describe this theme.
• The Effect of Revenge on Its Perpetrator
• The Meaning of Family
• Gender Roles

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Authors & Contributors edit see section history

1. Rebecca Reisert (Author)

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Classification edit see section history

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• Dewey: 813

Notes for Parents edit see section history

With only some violence (Shakespearean violence) and only implied sex - none of it with the main character - this is a great book to introduce teens and young adults to Shakespeare's MacBeth.

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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary
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• Books › Literature & Fiction › Genre Fiction › Historical

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