Today, the way people present themselves greatly contributes to others' first impressions. However, these judgments are stereotypical views that have developed over time in society, and judging people on their appearance usually results in an inaccurate view of what is inside them. Often the initially awkward physical appearance fades as you get to know the person's true personality. From then on, we realize how important it is to get to know someone before judging them instead of jumping to conclusions before really knowing them. In Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, the theme of appearances recurs repeatedly in the judgments made by the witches, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, about physical appearance versus true character. At the beginning of the tragedy, the witches, who appear disgusting and evil on the outside, present Macbeth with the very surprising news that he will now be the Thane of Cawdor and the king of all Scotland in addition to his original position as Thane of Glamis (1.3. 48-50). Before reaching Macbeth, the witches reveal to the audience the concept “what is right is wrong, and what is wrong is right” (1.1.10). At this point, the audience senses the literary element of foreshadowing that occurs in this play. By following what the witches say, the audience learns that what seems to be good can be bad and what seems to be bad can be good. The witches' statement is central to the theme of apparitions in this play because it shows how the characters in this play should not base their judgments solely on a person's appearance. Keeping in mind this idea of ​​not judging a person based on their appearance, it is obvious that Macbeth does not judge witches based on the... middle of paper ...... but for s to ensure that a person truly understands. know someone before asking them for advice and refrain from trusting them completely just because they seem like an honest person from the outside. From Macbeth one can learn that the inside and outside of a person can be completely opposite and therefore each must be analyzed in depth before charges can be made. Works Cited Shakespeare, William. “Macbeth.” Literature by McDougal Littell. Evanston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 2008. 342-423. Print.Wills, Garry. “Macbeth.” In Witches and Jesuits: Shakespeare's Macbeth, pp. 125-44. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1995. January 31, 2010/servlet/LitCrit?dd=0&locID=lln_pebr&d1=SCRT_090_0004&srchtp=b&c=1&df=f&docNum=FJ4095750004&b0=macbeth+themes&vrsn=1.0&srs=sc&b1=KE &d3= 60&ste=10&d4=0.25&stp = DateDown&n=10&tiPG=0>