macbeth

The Supernatural in Macbeth Extraordinary occurrences in a literary work make it more engaging. An example of this usage is found in the supernatural events that occur in William Shakespeare’s, Macbeth. The use of the supernatural is portrayed through the witches, the mystical visions, the ghosts, and the phantoms. Supernatural events occur throughout the play. At the beginning, the three witches predict the fate of Macbeth. This gives insight to the audience into the “…showed first 75 words of 801 total…

…showed last 75 words of 801 total…revelations convinced Macbeth that this was his fate and he became over-confident and this lead him to his death. As one can see, the use of the supernatural in Macbeth results quite well with the respect of the unknown. Without the witches, the ghost, the visions, and the phantoms, "Macbeth" would have been a dull and tiresome play. Even today's readers need motivation to read, and this ancient superstition of spirits enhanced the play dramatically.