The Supernatural In Macbeth
According to Merriam-webster.com, the supernatural is something “unable to be explained by science or the laws of nature : of, relating to, or seeming to come from magic, a god, etc.”. Anything ”unable to be explained”, like religion, is strictly left to the interpretation of the person and what is sensible to them; if they choose to believe their deeds will be affected consequently. Shakespeare’s Macbeth validates how, just like in real life, one’s faith in and interpretation of the prevalent supernatural contributes to their actions and beliefs.
Shakespeare includes many instances of the supernatural in Macbeth. To begin, Macbeth meets the witches, who tell him he shall be thane of Cawdor and Glamis. He takes what they say dubiously, saying “come what come may” …show more content…
The author portrays Macbeth as skeptical because many first doubt supernatural forces until it’s proven that what the forces are saying is plausible. Although, later we see that Macbeth gives in and is convinced by what the witches had to say; he chooses not to let things happen on their own and takes matters into his own hands and kills Duncan, allowing Macbeth to take the throne. Shakespeare includes this quote to exhibit how Macbeth interpreted what the witches and apparitions had to say had a big effect on what he chose to think, then do. Macbeth chooses to interpret that the witches mean that in order to be king, he has to kill Duncan, when in fact, the witches never said that, it all stemmed from his impatience and eagerness. Macbeth is also told that no man born of woman can harm him and he takes this to note as well (4.1.91-92). Not only does Macbeth listen to the witches, he also listens to the apparitions, another supernatural force, which tell him to “beware Macduff” and “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to
Shakespeare includes many instances of the supernatural in Macbeth. To begin, Macbeth meets the witches, who tell him he shall be thane of Cawdor and Glamis. He takes what they say dubiously, saying “come what come may” …show more content…
The author portrays Macbeth as skeptical because many first doubt supernatural forces until it’s proven that what the forces are saying is plausible. Although, later we see that Macbeth gives in and is convinced by what the witches had to say; he chooses not to let things happen on their own and takes matters into his own hands and kills Duncan, allowing Macbeth to take the throne. Shakespeare includes this quote to exhibit how Macbeth interpreted what the witches and apparitions had to say had a big effect on what he chose to think, then do. Macbeth chooses to interpret that the witches mean that in order to be king, he has to kill Duncan, when in fact, the witches never said that, it all stemmed from his impatience and eagerness. Macbeth is also told that no man born of woman can harm him and he takes this to note as well (4.1.91-92). Not only does Macbeth listen to the witches, he also listens to the apparitions, another supernatural force, which tell him to “beware Macduff” and “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam wood to