-What is the form of verse Shakespeare normally writes in called?

- What is the speech the witches speak in called?

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  • The form of verse that Shakespeare normally writes in is called iambic pentameter. This meter consists of lines with ten syllables, alternating between unstressed and stressed syllables.

  • The speech that the witches speak in is often characterized as trochaic tetrameter. This meter features lines with eight syllables, alternating between stressed and unstressed syllables, which gives their dialogue a distinctive and rhythmic quality.