In the time of William Shakespeare there was a strong belief .
in the existence of the supernatural.
plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural is an integral part of .
the structure of the plot. It provides a catalyst for action, an .
insight into character, and augments the impact of many key scenes.
The supernatural appears to the audience in many varied forms. In .
Hamlet there appears perhaps the most notable of the supernatural .
forms, the ghost. However, in Macbeth, not only does a ghost appear .
but a floating dagger, witches, and prophetic apparitions make .
appearances. The role of the supernatural is very important in Hamlet .
and Macbeth.
A ghost, appearing in the form of Hamletfather, makes .
several appearances in the play. It first appears to the watchmen, .
Marcellus and Bernardo, along with Horatio near the guardsmens' post. .
The ghost says nothing to them and is perceived with fear and .
apprehension, It harrows me with fear and wonder. It is not until .
the appearance of Hamlet that the ghost speaks, and only then after .
Horatio has expressed his fears about Hamlet following it, What if it .
tempt you toward the flood, my lord, or to the dreadful summit of the .
cliff. .
The conversation between the ghost and Hamlet serves as a .
catalyst for Hamletlater actions and provides insight into Hamlet.
character. The information the ghost reveals incites Hamlet into .
action against a situation he was already uncomfortable with, and now .
even more so. Hamlet is not quick to believe the ghost, The spirit .
that I have seen may be a devil. and perhaps out of my weakness and .
my melancholy.abuses me to damn me, and thus an aspect of Hamlet.
character is revealed. Hamlet, having no suspicion of the ghost after .
the production by the players, encounters the ghost next in his .
motherroom. In this scene the ghost makes an appearance to whet .
Hamletalmost blunted purpose. Hamlet is now convinced of the .
ghost and he no longer harbors any suspicion.
Macbeth enters, attired as king. He is followed by Lady Macbeth, now his queen, and the court. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth ask Banquo to attend the feast they will host that night. ... The witches also declare that Macbeth will be king one day. ... Macbeth fixates on the details of the prophecy. ...
Macbeth Macbeth's downfall was generated by a combination of factors. These include Macbeth's greed, ambition, over confidence and Lady Macbeth's suspicious behavior. ... This track of thought leads Macbeth to kill Banquo. ... Damned fact how it did greave Macbeth! ... This is proof that lady Macbeth's undisciplined tongue aroused suspicion and contributed to Macbeth's downfall. ...
Macbeth is tragic play written by William Shakespeare in early 1606. ... Afterwards as Macbeth informs his wife about the three predictions he has learnt, she expresses herself more ambitious than Macbeth. ... When Lady Macbeth has no choice then she uses her tactics to stop Macbeth wimping out of Duncan's murder. ... As the witches warn Macbeth to be aware of Macduff. ... He is also weak before Lady Macbeth. ...
Throughout the play, Macbeth becomes more impaintent, secretive, and paranoid. ... Macbeth is not living in reality because when an equivocation is placed in front of him, "All hail, Macbeth! ... However, in the end his arrogance will cost Macbeth his life. Throughout the meetings between the witches and Macbeth, no lies were told. ... All the venom and evil in the play are always located in Macbeth's mind. ...
In the play "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare the protagonist Macbeth mindset changes throughout the play with certain events that influence his mentality. Macbeth undergoes a transformation, which changes his belief and opinions about his King. ... This perspective is altered once Macbeth interacts with the three witches. ... Macbeth after committing the murder of Duncan feels guilt from his crime. ... This is the transformed Macbeth who has nothing left to lose but his life. ...
In Shakespeare's play Macbeth, Macbeth is no pawn of fate. ... The prophecy of Macbeth becoming Thane of Cawdor had already come true, enhancing Macbeth's aspirations of becoming king. ... But, Macbeth was never destined to kill anyone. ... The three Weird sisters played a part within Macbeth's destiny, for they were the ones who foretold Macbeth's future. ... Macbeth knew what he was doing. ...
By offering to Macbeth the idea of power, the witches push Macbeth to the next level of greed and evil that did not exist prior to the encounter. ... This apparition confuses and frightens Macbeth. ... The dagger symbolizes the point of no return for Macbeth. ... Macbeth fears Banquo due to his prophecy to father kings, so Macbeth proceeds to plot the murder of his once friend, which spurs yet another brush with the supernatural. ... The use of supernatural in Macbeth caused Macbeth to become a darker and more evil person with each paranormal encounter. ...
"All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be King hereafter." ... Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth." ... The apparition also ceases Macbeth's ability to think things through. ... This sure did kick the last leg out from under Macbeth's not so sturdy table. Macbeth's death shows that the witches were some bad dudes. ...
