What Is The Impact Of The Supernatural In Macbeth
The Impacts Of The Supernatural On The Naive Mind.
Caitlynn Newnham The supernatural is a strong element that should not be taken lightly. Therefore when those with naive and weak-minds take said power for granted, catastrophic disasters unfold. William Shakespeare does a fabulous job in portraying the dangers of supernatural in his play: Macbeth; through the foolish character Macbeth. Macbeth trusts in the supernatural, consequently the supernatural feeds off of his ambitions, thus making him paranoid. To trust in the supernatural forces can be dangerous for those easily persuaded. For instance when Macbeth trusts in the supernatural to give him advice, and to assist in his hardship, he is trusting powers he can not understand. When
asking the weird sisters, if the need to fear Macduff is necessary, Macbeth is greeted with a warning: “Beware” (Act IV. S.c I). In other words, Macbeth trusts what the weird sisters claim. He has trust in the apparitions before him with his life. Additionally when Macbeth confides in the specters and the witches prophecies; that he need not fear for his life for, “None of woman born” (Act IV. S.c I), can slay the man. Having said that, Macbeth is now confident with what the witches have professed. The man confides in the supernatural. By believing in the supernatural elements and the apparitions before him, the naive man is granting the paranormal to manipulate him. Thus when the apparitions state that Macbeth has nothing to fear until the Birnam Wood comes to High Dunsinane Hill; then Macbeth should fear, for the woods, “Shall come against him” (Act IV. S.c I). Macbeth is faithful to the supernatural powers. Believing every word the spirit's declare to him. The apparitions knew far in advance what was to unfold for the foolish king; by gaining his trust, the supernatural now has control over him. The supernatural assists in hope. Wanting something and confiding in spirits and the supernatural to gain the yearning from within. The witches can be interpreted as the supernatural seeping into Macbeth's mind. In theory, the witches portrayed symbolically as Macbeth’s subconscious ambitions. His deepest desires. Firstly, when faced with the weird sisters Macbeth is meet with a prophecy. A promise to be thane of: “Glamis, Cawdor, and King” (Act I. S.c III). Metaphorically, this can be interpreted as his hopes and dreams that he share not with anyone, but his wife. Secondly, Macbeth prays to the heavens, asking the stars to hide his ambitions, that no light, “See my black and deep desires” (Act I. S.c V). That said, Macbeth is insinuating that the fire that burns within must be kept private. Lastly, the air drawn dagger can be viewed as the supernatural lulling him towards his future.
Caitlynn Newnham The supernatural is a strong element that should not be taken lightly. Therefore when those with naive and weak-minds take said power for granted, catastrophic disasters unfold. William Shakespeare does a fabulous job in portraying the dangers of supernatural in his play: Macbeth; through the foolish character Macbeth. Macbeth trusts in the supernatural, consequently the supernatural feeds off of his ambitions, thus making him paranoid. To trust in the supernatural forces can be dangerous for those easily persuaded. For instance when Macbeth trusts in the supernatural to give him advice, and to assist in his hardship, he is trusting powers he can not understand. When
asking the weird sisters, if the need to fear Macduff is necessary, Macbeth is greeted with a warning: “Beware” (Act IV. S.c I). In other words, Macbeth trusts what the weird sisters claim. He has trust in the apparitions before him with his life. Additionally when Macbeth confides in the specters and the witches prophecies; that he need not fear for his life for, “None of woman born” (Act IV. S.c I), can slay the man. Having said that, Macbeth is now confident with what the witches have professed. The man confides in the supernatural. By believing in the supernatural elements and the apparitions before him, the naive man is granting the paranormal to manipulate him. Thus when the apparitions state that Macbeth has nothing to fear until the Birnam Wood comes to High Dunsinane Hill; then Macbeth should fear, for the woods, “Shall come against him” (Act IV. S.c I). Macbeth is faithful to the supernatural powers. Believing every word the spirit's declare to him. The apparitions knew far in advance what was to unfold for the foolish king; by gaining his trust, the supernatural now has control over him. The supernatural assists in hope. Wanting something and confiding in spirits and the supernatural to gain the yearning from within. The witches can be interpreted as the supernatural seeping into Macbeth's mind. In theory, the witches portrayed symbolically as Macbeth’s subconscious ambitions. His deepest desires. Firstly, when faced with the weird sisters Macbeth is meet with a prophecy. A promise to be thane of: “Glamis, Cawdor, and King” (Act I. S.c III). Metaphorically, this can be interpreted as his hopes and dreams that he share not with anyone, but his wife. Secondly, Macbeth prays to the heavens, asking the stars to hide his ambitions, that no light, “See my black and deep desires” (Act I. S.c V). That said, Macbeth is insinuating that the fire that burns within must be kept private. Lastly, the air drawn dagger can be viewed as the supernatural lulling him towards his future.