Supernatural in Macbeth
William Shakespeare's Macbeth, is often considered one of his most mature, tragic plays. Those who lived in the Renaissance era (1500 - 1660) were known to believe in the supernatural. Shakespeare creates another dimension for the audience to analyze through the involvement of the supernatural. The use of the supernatural in the witches, visions, spirits and apparitions, is an important aspect to the plot. Each is used in different ways but in the end all are connected to the death of the King, the fall of Macbeth and the death of his wife. With careful analysis it is clear that the use of the supernatural is a major factor on the plays plot and style. Immediately at the beginning of the play the supernatural occurs through the three witches. As they are predicting Macbeth's fate and telling of strange prophecies to himself and Banquo the audience is given clues to the future of the men. All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Glamis.All hail Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor.All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter. (1.3. 47-49) In telling Macbeth of his fortune to come they begin his greed, which accumulates as the play continues. Macbeth realizes that the only way to have the throne is to gain power. This
William Shakespeare's Macbeth is an extremely tragic play. 31-36)It is ironic that supernatural forces (the spirits she asked for help) lead her to commit these murders and in her mind gain power and happiness, yet it was also the supernatural, which lead her to her death. Shakespeare shows the audience the strain these murders has on him and, whether this ghost is real or a figment of his overwhelmed brain we see Macbeth is beginning to have a mental brake down. Macbeth sees the first appearance of the dagger directly before he commits the murder of Duncan. The witches are reintroduced in the middle of the play when Macbeth returns to speak with them again. Throughout the play Shakespeare frequently makes use of the supernatural through visions. This use of the supernatural creates a sense of madness in Macbeth. Whether this is the intention of Banquo's ghost or not he gives evidence to aid the suspicions of others. They enable her to go through with the murders and convince her husband to do so as well. Fie, my lord, fie, a solider, and afeard? What need we fear knows it, whennone can call our power to account? Yet who wouldhave though the old man to have so much blood inhim? (5.
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