The Presence Of The Supernatural In Hamlet

The presence of the supernatural is in The Tragedy of Macbeth, is common like the one to The of Tragedy Hamlet. Hamlet and Macbeth were both pressured into going against the natural social order that they lived in; Hamlet had the heavy task to cast justice with his own young hands, at the request of his deceased father. Macbeth was told his fate by three witches; as well was haunted by the ghost of Banqo. The presence of the supernatural influenced both of the actions of Macbeth and Hamlet. The society that they both lived in had advocated for violent actions as a means to gain stability financially and socially in life; though these means, they both became tangled with guilt and than by their madness. Even though Macbeth was given the prophecy by the three witches and had been haunted by the spirit of Banquo; Macbeth was ultimately the one who …show more content…
Cordelia’s death is the defining tragic moment in the play. Her death was a Christ like death; she had died in effort to save her father from his sins and thus, bring forth redemption and understanding to Lear.(Cavell, 1987, p. 38). Lear had even anticipated her call “ Upon such sacrifices, my Cordelia, The Gods themselves throw incense.” ( Shakespeare, trans.1996, 5,3 20-21) Cordelia and Edgar are both representations of the Apolline like figure; they used reason and tranquility to bring their flawed fathers closer to the truth. Lear and Gloucester on the other hand; both fallen from grace into the hell that was fueled by their desires, fickleness and misjudgments; it was both them that hammered the nails in their coffins. The imagery of animals are embedded within this play, as Lear descended from the top and down into the bottom. Lear seen himself as a victim of justice, as he descended to the bottom of the wheel; even though he was the young that trusted Gonerill and Regan, as well handed them over the