Supernatural Interference In Macbeth

William Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth explores the effects of supernatural interference people’s behave and the paradoxical consequences it has on their fate. Particularly, he implies that the supernatural must be met with precaution because its allure can lead to a tragic ending. As proven when Shakespeare wrote, “But 'tis strange:/And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,/The instruments of darkness tell us truths,/Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/ In deepest consequence” (1.3.122-126). To clarify, Shakespeare is using Banquo’s perceptive skepticism towards the witches’ true intentions to foreshadow Macbeth’s turbulent fate. Thus, we can conclude that from this quote that Macbeth’s sealed his fate the moment he heard his prophecy, which instigated an all-consuming enthrallment. Furthermore, It is imperative to recognize …show more content…
Additionally, Macbeth’s continuously dwindling invincibility and disappearing faith in the witches comes at a climax when Macbeth states, “And be these juggling fiends no more believed,/That palter with us in a double sense” (Shakespeare 5.8.19-20). To paraphrase, Shakespeare is articulating Macbeth’s realization that the witches’ words were not literal and in fact had a double meaning. The purpose of this quote, is to exemplify the naivety and displayed by Macbeth’s trust in the witches’ words. Especially, when you take in account what I mentioned earlier that Banquo warned Macbeth to not blindly trust what the witches tell him. In summation, William Shakespeare’s utilization of the witches’ power of prophecy to indirectly enable the entire course of action in his play and the ultimate downfall of Macbeth, demonstrates his message that the use of supernatural elements cannot be trusted and will always lead to disastrous

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