Question

Why does shakespeare open the play with the witches first?

Answer 1

Answer:

Shakespeare opens with the witches in order to foreshadow what occurs later in the play.

Explanation:

Though you don't learn much, the opening witch scene helps to predict the eventual outcome of the play, a tactic frequently used by Shakespeare. Shakespeare uses foreshadowing very often in his plays.

Answer 2

Hits Shakespeare nothing really made sense but why I think they started with the witches was to build suspense