Read the excerpt from act 4, scene 1 of The Tragedy of Macbeth. The witches are awaiting Macbeth’s arrival. Second Witch: By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. Open, locks, Whoever knocks! Which mood does the phrase "Something wicked this way comes” most create?

The word “wicked” suggests that someone evil or dangerous is approaching, and the witches’ warning creates a sense of threat and foreboding. That makes the mood ominous. “Impatient” might seem possible because the witches are waiting, but the phrase chiefly signals danger.

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