Examples Of Superstition In Macbeth

In the play, Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses the main character, Macbeth, to show how superstition can affect behaviour. Throughout the play, the audience sees how Macbeth slowly becomes reliant to the Weïrd Sisters’ prophecies, even though he starts as a skeptic. At first, he is hesitant to help fulfill the prophecies, leaving it all to chance. Yet, in this scene, the audience can fully see how Macbeth has become clouded with ambition and reliance towards the prophecies. His behaviour is now controlled by superstition and the words of the Weird Sisters, so he becomes demanding. He tells them, “Even till destruction sicken; answer me” (4.1.60). Macbeth tells them that he does not care if the witches have to destroy the world to fulfill his