Woah… I think this is Macbeth, but I have only read three of the dude’s plays. I like it.

Yeah, it was inspired, partially, by the witches of Macbeth. I actually wrote a longer version for a flash fiction site I ran several years ago, but I trimmed some of the fat to make it work here. I actually like the trimmed version a little better.

Mr. Gingrich is not going to be happy about this.

Bit of a political activist, are we? :)

I have no idea how this relates to Macbeth, but don’t worry because I don’t read Shakespeare!

Anyway, witchcraft always intrigues me so this was dark with a side of magic. I love it.

In short, Macbeth has witches who play an integral role in shaping developments.

Nice references to Macbeth, although the story is very much your own – the historical inclusion of Newton was interesting – I wonder whether there’s any relevance beyond the first four letters of his name – perhaps some kind of rivalry between science and magic?

Anyhoo, a nice piece – thanks for entering! MH :)

No, that’s pretty much where the relevance stops – at least in my own mind. I just thought it was amusing to put a twist on the type of newt used in a witches’ brew. You are, of course, welcome to assign any additional relevance you wish. I must admit – I’d never made the connection between science and magic until you pointed it out. :)

This references Macbeth as it’s like the chanting the witches do in the scene where Macbeth seeks them out at the beginning of act four.

This is a great stand alone piece without all the references to Macbeth! It’s fun to come up with gross parts to throw into a witch’s brew. :)

The Macbeth reference is really only incidental, more of an homage than an outright shout-out. :)

Oh the day to day drama of being a Shakespearean witch.

Or at least a distant relative. :)