Natural Vs. Supernatural In Shakespeare's Macbeth

No fear Shakespeare: Macbeth remains relevant as it deals with themes that span time and the fact that it can be presented in different ways to meet the interest of any audience, this is because it shows Ambition, Power and Natural vs. Supernatural. These three images can be relevant today as well.

Firstly, Ambition was one of the main themes in Macbeth,Whilst ambition can be a positive motivating force, we see its negative effects in the play as well. However, one of the good examples of this is When Lady Macbeth’s manipulate Macbeth to kill the king so Macbeth can be the king. “To be the same in thine own act and valor as thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life, And live a coward in thine own esteem,

Letting “I dare not” wait upon “I would, ” Like the poor cat i' th' adage?” This quote suggests His wife is the driving force that encourages Macbeth to overcome his strong sense of guilt and take action on the predictions of the three witches. As a result, Later in the play Ambition has series consequences in the play like after killing the king, Macbeth and lady Macbeth don’t get to enjoy what they have achieved because Macbeth was slain as a tyrant and Lady Macbeth commits suicide. That’s is why Macbeth remains relevant for modern audiences today because shows the depths to which people will sink to get what they want, it can lead to our self-destruction and ultimate downfall.

Secondly, In Macbeth, Shakespeare describes the terrible consequences of Macbeth’s hunger for power. Macbeth killed his king and friends in order to be ruler. Another key point is How it can corrupt is explored in the play for instance when Macbeth uses his power to convinces the two murders to kill Banquo and his son Fleance.”They hailed him father to a line of kings. Upon my head they placed a fruitless crown, And put a barren sceptre in my gripe, Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand, No son of mine succeeding”. This really important quote in the play, Macbeth believes that if he murdered Banquo and Fleance it will prevent Banquo's sons from becoming king Because of Macbeth’s greedy for power and keeping his power is the reason for his downfall. Macbeth is unable to control the power and responsibilities of being king. Macbeth also abuses his authority, and causes his people to lose respect for him. This relevant today because we see this today with countries that has dictators. Just like Macbeth, Hitler is also another example who drove a country into the ground.

Thirdly, The theme of natural vs.

supernatural is explored as a representation of good vs. evil. Shakespeare explains the supernatural as witches, magic, unnatural and evil. Supernatural things that are present in the play is Banquo’s ghost as a symbol for Macbeth’s guilt, As soon as he sees Banquo's Ghost he is completely shocked by fear, horror and guilt "The Ghost of Banquo enters, and sits in Macbeth's place. Prithee, see there! Behold! Look! Lo! How say you? Why, what care I? If thou canst nod, speak too. If charnel houses and our graves must send those that we bury back, our monuments shall be the maws of kites. " Banquo's ghost is that it represents the down fall of macbeth of course only he can see the ghost and overwhelming guilt that reminding him that he murdered his former friend. Other supernatural things that are present in the play include three evil witches with magical powers for instance the battle at the end of Macbeth, witches create a false story for Macbeth where Macbeth believes he is invincible because of what the witches told him “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth” but because Macduff is not “woman born” he killed Macbeth. Theme of the supernatural is still relevant today because witches in the Macbeth are very close to witches that we will see in movies and cartoons and witches represent the evil side of human kind and so the Theme supernatural becomes more relevant to modern

audiences

Finally, The different images representing different appropriations of Macbeth reinforce its relevance across culture and time, first image is presented in different way to meet the interest of audiences, As shown in the image that lady in the back is controlling the man who is siting down with represent lady Macbeth manipulating of Macbeth. Its audience would this be aimed at Asian culture. Second image, Macbeth has been presented more of a modern version.Shows how Macbeth is weak, don’t have power and nurses have power over Macbeth and are controlling him. Nurses represent witches because just like the play witches are making Macbeth do what they want him to do. Last image, the plays have being presented as original and traditional setting.

In conclusion, The reason Macbeth is relevant today because people are still motivated by Ambition, power and the depths to which people will sink to get what they want even though were created so long ago, are still relevant in society today. Also different cultures and modern audiences can understand Macbeth. Therefore Macbeth remains relevant as it deals with themes that span time and the fact that it can be presented in different ways to meet the interest of any audience.