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In Macbeth, what is the paradox stated by the witches in this scene (Act 1, Scene 1)? What does it mean?

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"Fair is foul, or foul is fair"Fair is foul, as well as foul is fair,"So bad and good per day I haven't yet seen"I haven't seen a day though foul or fair. That both witch as well as the statements of Macbeth are known as contradictions that can deceive manifestations in nature.

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