Supernatural In Macbeth Analysis

In this passage, three examples of supernatural is given which turned Macbeth into the

evil and wicked men. A supernatural is “unexplainable by natural law or phenomena” which

were caused from the three witches who told Macbeth the future (Dictionary.com). Macbeth

takes control of the future by making sure it will not occur but whether killing an individual or

sending servants. In act IV, Macbeth gets additional information about the future from the

apparitions who appear to be the witches. Macbeth experiences three supernatural the

apparitions, Banquo’s ghost and the floating dagger.

Macbeth has begun to see how difficult it is to be king, knowing Malcolm, Duncan’s son,

is returning back to Scotland. He is planning to fight
Banquo was murdered because he tried to turn his back

on Macbeth and the three murderers were successful in killing him.

The third example of supernatural is in Act II, the floating dagger represents the desire Macbeth

has to kill King Duncan. He has been thinking of a plan to kill Duncan with the help of Lady

Macbeth, and he wakes up to see the dagger pointing to King Duncan. Macbeth kills Duncan and

the chamberlains, but he did not finish the murder scene. He forgot to frame the chamberlains,

but Lady Macbeth did the work for him. They both were involved in this murder Lady Macbeth

says, “My hands are of your color, but I shame To wear a heart so white” (Shakespeare, 30). In

order, to let this murder happen Macbeth tells Banquo before to be his alliance and he will be

prized for loyalty (“Macbeth”).

After all, Shakespeare adds attention to the play by adding the three witches who are the

main cause of all the supernatural that has occurred in the play. It gives a good perspective of

how an individual can believe in a witch rather than living a normal servant life. The
Macbeth can’t continue to hide his secret, although he kills

Banquo who knew about the murder it will only last as long as one may be able to hold it in.

In my opinion, Macbeth wants to be able to control every individual which has caused

Scotland to become a depressing country. Macbeth is considered an easy target to manipulate

him, which has caused him to kill plenty of innocent individuals. God says, in Deuteronomy

17:7 "The hands of the witnesses must be the first in putting him to death, and then the hands of

all the people. You must purge the evil from among you." Macbeth has lost faith in believing that

killing Duncan and Banquo it would be easier it’s not because Macduff has betrayed him. Each

individual Macbeth had trust in has turned their backs on him and he kill them to hide the truth. I

also believe the truth will be told when Malcolm and Macduff come back to fight Macbeth to

reveal the truth. Macbeth will continue to suffer until he dies or tells the truth about each murder

he’s committed to be named throne and the only individual willing to help him is, Lady Macbeth,

his