macbeth
In the play "Macbeth," there were many interesting sectionswhich could be concentrated on due to the suspense and the involvement of the supernatural. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost, and the apparitions is a key element in making the concept of the play work and in making the play interesting. Looking through each Act and Scene of the play, it is noticed that the supernatural is definitely a major factor on the play's style. The use of the supernatural occurs at the beginning of the play, with three witches predicting the fate of Macbeth. This gives the audience a clue to what the future holds for Macbeth. "When the battles lost and won" (Act I, Scene I, l.4) was said by the second witch. It says that every battle is lost by one side and won by another. Macbeth's fate is that he will win the battle, but will lose his time of victory for the battle of his soul. After the prophecies of the witches' revealed the fate of Macbeth, the plan in which to gain power of the throne is brought up. The only way to gain power of the throne was for Macbeth to work his way to the throne, or to murder King Duncan. Murdering the king was an easier plan since the motivation in his dreams urged
Then the bell rings and Macbeth stealthily proceeds up the staircase to Duncan's chamber. The use of the supernatural has increased the suspense now that Macbeth is constantly relying on the prophecies of the three witches. The three sisters are capable of leading people into danger resulting in death, such as the sailor who never slept (Act I, Scene III, ll. He sees the vision of the floating dagger. Hecate, the Queen of witches is angry with the three sisters for not involving her in their encounters with Macbeth. Lady Macbeth has convinced her husband Macbeth to murder King Duncan. "Be lion melted, proud, and take no care who chafes, who frets, or where conspirers are: Macbeth shall never vanquish'd be until Great Birnam wood to High Dunsinane Hill shall come against him. These apparitions convinced Macbeth that this was his fate and became over confident, and lead him to his death. Once the murderer notified Macbeth that the deed was done, he observed the ghost of Banquo sitting in his regular seat. There is constantly more guilt and fear inside Macbeth and his wife that they decide to have Banquo killed. Once the murder has been committed, eventually Banquo has his suspicions about Macbeth killing Duncan to have power of the throne.
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