One of history's greatest playwrights was William Shakespeare. In his play 'Macbeth,” three witches predict tragedy for the titular general. In this excerpt from Act IV, Scene I, the 'weird sisters” ...

Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and cauldron bubble... With those iconic words in The Tragedy of Macbeth, William Shakespeare created an indelible image of witches that endures to this day.

The next time your local theater group produces a performance of “Macbeth,” don’t miss it. The play is generally regarded as one of the best tragedies ever written. And while it’s a compelling drama, ...