In Shakespeare’s Macbeth the witches are introduced with an ominous atmosphere consisting of thunder, lightning, and natural phenomena. Conscience plays a huge central role in Macbeth’s tragic struggles. The use of these supernatural forces, visions, and ghost apparitions are the backbone, climax, and excuses for Macbeth’s change of character that leads to the fall of man. The play begins with the supernatural phenomena of thunder and lightning to introduce the witches when they encounter Macbeth on his way home from a battle and proceed to predict his fate. This shows the readers that already Macbeth is not a Christian for listening to witches. The witches plan to meet with Macbeth again “When the battle is lost and won…” (Macbeth,
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“But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” (James 2:9-10). Macbeth’s conscience is shown when he hopes his wife had killed Duncan so he didn’t have to. He started seeing apparitions of floating daggers. Immediately after killing the king he felt guilty. "What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done." (Genesis 20:9). Murder is a huge sin that ultimately results in the person going to hell. When Macbeth sees the witches again he sees three apparitions: an armed head that says beware Macduff, a bloody child that assures Macbeth that none born of woman can harm him, and a crowned child holding a tree that says you will not vanquish until the trees come walking to your palace (Macbeth, scene V, p.266). These apparitions leave Macbeth feeling quite cocky. Once again, Macbeth murders another person in his way to the crown. After the murder he sees the ghost of Banquo in his chair and freaks out. At this point Macbeth has completely lost it. He knows he is going to hell. However, he is not remorseful or wanting to repent. He wants to die. Even at Lady Macbeth’s suicide Macbeth feels no emotion (Macbeth, scene VIIII, p. 289). His body is alive, but his soul is …show more content…
Because Adam and Eve transgressed this command and partook of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they were cast out from the presence of the Lord. This spiritual and physical death is called the Fall. God puts many scriptures in the Bible forewarning about witchcraft. "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft..." (1 Samuel 15:23). All supernatural power comes, ultimately, from either God or Satan. Satan’s nature is deception (Witchcraft, p.3). Satan gives power to those who believe a lie. Believing the lie is the cost of entry to access Satan's power. Witchcraft bolsters up the lie with mystery. This is seen in Macbeth with the witches predicting his future, and him believing it and making it come true no matter what happens (Witchcraft, p.1). Satan begins to work through Macbeth by murder, deception, and lies. The witches influence Macbeth’s equivocate to the Fall of man, because they push him to commit forbidden sins. He has lost everything including emotions, and he must be punished. Likewise to how Adam cursed us; he cursed his wife who commits suicide. Macbeth gets to the point where his conscience
“But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles in one point, he has become guilty of all.” (James 2:9-10). Macbeth’s conscience is shown when he hopes his wife had killed Duncan so he didn’t have to. He started seeing apparitions of floating daggers. Immediately after killing the king he felt guilty. "What have you done to us? How did I sin against you that you have brought such enormous guilt on me and on my kingdom? You have done things to me that should never be done." (Genesis 20:9). Murder is a huge sin that ultimately results in the person going to hell. When Macbeth sees the witches again he sees three apparitions: an armed head that says beware Macduff, a bloody child that assures Macbeth that none born of woman can harm him, and a crowned child holding a tree that says you will not vanquish until the trees come walking to your palace (Macbeth, scene V, p.266). These apparitions leave Macbeth feeling quite cocky. Once again, Macbeth murders another person in his way to the crown. After the murder he sees the ghost of Banquo in his chair and freaks out. At this point Macbeth has completely lost it. He knows he is going to hell. However, he is not remorseful or wanting to repent. He wants to die. Even at Lady Macbeth’s suicide Macbeth feels no emotion (Macbeth, scene VIIII, p. 289). His body is alive, but his soul is …show more content…
Because Adam and Eve transgressed this command and partook of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, they were cast out from the presence of the Lord. This spiritual and physical death is called the Fall. God puts many scriptures in the Bible forewarning about witchcraft. "For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft..." (1 Samuel 15:23). All supernatural power comes, ultimately, from either God or Satan. Satan’s nature is deception (Witchcraft, p.3). Satan gives power to those who believe a lie. Believing the lie is the cost of entry to access Satan's power. Witchcraft bolsters up the lie with mystery. This is seen in Macbeth with the witches predicting his future, and him believing it and making it come true no matter what happens (Witchcraft, p.1). Satan begins to work through Macbeth by murder, deception, and lies. The witches influence Macbeth’s equivocate to the Fall of man, because they push him to commit forbidden sins. He has lost everything including emotions, and he must be punished. Likewise to how Adam cursed us; he cursed his wife who commits suicide. Macbeth gets to the point where his conscience