Macbeth Supernatural Analysis

The supernatural plays a very important role in the play, Macbeth. Shakespeare does an efficient job of showing various supernatural signs and omens in each chapter. Without the supernatural element of Macbeth, the plot of the play would not fully develop. A reader can tell that the play is built off of supernatural forces as the play opens with an intense storm and three witches planning to seek out Macbeth. That is only the beginning. As the reader continues, supernatural forces will be the reason for Macbeth’s conflicting relationship with both the king, his wife, and his fellow patrons.
In Act 1 scene 3, is really where the supernatural will start to affect Macbeth’s actions. The witches draw Macbeth to them, to tell him what his future entails. The witches tell Macbeth that he will soon become king of Scotland, but they do not elaborate on how he
The first apparition was an armed head. The armed head was saying, “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware Macduff! Beware the Thane of Fife” (Shakespeare 63). The apparition was telling Macbeth to watch out for Macduff because he cannot be trusted. After hearing this Macbeth wants to seek revenge on his Macduff for betraying him. Macbeth has found out that Macduff has fled to England, in result of his decision, Macbeth sends Murderer’s to Macduff’s castle to kill his family and burn down his castle.
What Macbeth sees next is the second apparition, which is a bloody child. The bloody child says, “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Be bloody, bold, and resolute! Laugh to scorn the pow’r of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth” (Shakespeare 63). The bloody child is basically saying no man born of a woman will be able to harm Macbeth. This now puts Macbeth at ease, also making him cocky and mentally thinks he is invincible. Macbeth feels like he doesn’t not have to fear over Macduff coming after him anymore, but he still wants to