At first Macbeth is hesitant about murdering Duncan, however, he eventually reasons that, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me / Without my stir” (1.3.144-145). Macbeth tells himself that he is just carrying out the three witches’ prophecy. Macbeth tries to justify his actions by accusing a supernatural force. For Richard, the significance of ghostly apparitions culminates in Act 5 scene 5, when the ghosts of Richard’s murder victims appear. These apparitions predict the fight between Richard and Richmond. Even with the ghosts forecasting Richard’s death, Richard appears accepting towards the supernatural forces and does not dispute their existence. Macbeth has anxiety and apprehension towards the supernatural, whereas Richard seems accepting and fearless. In Macbeth, the three witches’ prophecies that Macbeth will be overthrown came true. In Richard III, the prophetic dreams, ghosts, and supernatural aspects signify imminent
At first Macbeth is hesitant about murdering Duncan, however, he eventually reasons that, “If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me / Without my stir” (1.3.144-145). Macbeth tells himself that he is just carrying out the three witches’ prophecy. Macbeth tries to justify his actions by accusing a supernatural force. For Richard, the significance of ghostly apparitions culminates in Act 5 scene 5, when the ghosts of Richard’s murder victims appear. These apparitions predict the fight between Richard and Richmond. Even with the ghosts forecasting Richard’s death, Richard appears accepting towards the supernatural forces and does not dispute their existence. Macbeth has anxiety and apprehension towards the supernatural, whereas Richard seems accepting and fearless. In Macbeth, the three witches’ prophecies that Macbeth will be overthrown came true. In Richard III, the prophetic dreams, ghosts, and supernatural aspects signify imminent