Read the excerpt from act 3, scene 5 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. Hecate is meeting with the three witches.[Hecate.] [To the Witches.] How did you dareTo trade and traffic with MacbethIn riddles and affairs of death

Hecate is scolding the witches for dealing with Macbeth without her. The words “How did you dare” show anger and indignation, so her tone is best described as outraged. She is not merely surprised or curious; she is criticizing their actions.

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