In Shakespearean times, many people were intrigued by the notion of supernatural and were influenced that greater forces than human controls their fate or destiny. This result to many people become superstitious and believe in the existence of paranormal characters such as witches, ghosts and other entities. Which is why, Shakespeare incorporates many elements when writing the play “Macbeth”; one of those elements includes supernatural which is a component that William Shakespeare uses to evoke an essence of nefarious environment and to demonstrate the inability of humans to control their destiny. In the play, “Macbeth” written by William Shakespeare, paranormal elements are an essential factor in the development of play in order to foreshadow
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In the beginning, Macbeth is apprehensive of the witches’ prophecies due to lack of certainty; however, as the prophecies were fulfilled, Macbeth believes the witches’ prophecies are his destiny which led to contribute to his ambitious nature. The prophecies that third witch declares “All hail, Macbeth thou shalt be king hereafter!” result Macbeth’s transformation from a noble, kind and patriotic man into a ruthless king. Hence, Macbeth’s contact with the witches led him to be ambitious and resort to committing immoral acts which cannot be executed without the influence of witches. This is shown when Macbeth states “For my way it lies, Stars hide your flies/ Let not light see my black and deep desires/ The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be/ Which the eye fears, when it is done to see” (1.15.50-54). It is evident that Macbeth’s statement conveys how easily he is manipulated by wealth and status; the witches’ influence drives him to his sanity and terrible desires of availing the throne. The three witches who brings chaos by nature planted the idea to Macbeth’s mind to kill King Duncan; it is his choice that determined his unfortunate fate. Despite the fact that titles such as Thane of Glamis and Cawdor can be attained without assassinating King Ducan; Macbeth resorts to brutal tactics by
In the beginning, Macbeth is apprehensive of the witches’ prophecies due to lack of certainty; however, as the prophecies were fulfilled, Macbeth believes the witches’ prophecies are his destiny which led to contribute to his ambitious nature. The prophecies that third witch declares “All hail, Macbeth thou shalt be king hereafter!” result Macbeth’s transformation from a noble, kind and patriotic man into a ruthless king. Hence, Macbeth’s contact with the witches led him to be ambitious and resort to committing immoral acts which cannot be executed without the influence of witches. This is shown when Macbeth states “For my way it lies, Stars hide your flies/ Let not light see my black and deep desires/ The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be/ Which the eye fears, when it is done to see” (1.15.50-54). It is evident that Macbeth’s statement conveys how easily he is manipulated by wealth and status; the witches’ influence drives him to his sanity and terrible desires of availing the throne. The three witches who brings chaos by nature planted the idea to Macbeth’s mind to kill King Duncan; it is his choice that determined his unfortunate fate. Despite the fact that titles such as Thane of Glamis and Cawdor can be attained without assassinating King Ducan; Macbeth resorts to brutal tactics by