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Supernatural in Macbeth, Power, Ambition - Coggle Diagram
Supernatural in Macbeth
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Three witches
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Lady Macbeth summons the supernatural which juxtapose norms in Jacobean society as women were see as less powerful than men but in the Play lady Macbeth is more powerful than Macbeth which would associate her with the supernatural
The three witches led to the tragic downfalls of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, The death of Duncan, and the death of Banquo, and the near death of Banquos Son
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The three witches also led to the deaths, Macduffs, Wife and Children, whom were stabbed.
the dagger hallucination, was it macbeths guilt or was it by the witches to convince him?
Convinces him to kill Duncan and get consumed by his ambition instead of staying loyal to the king picked by God which he is going agaisnts the great chain of being
James I believed in witches and when he became king is book Demonology became popular and people believe him and believe in witches
originally it was going to be three fairies instead of witches but Shakespeare decided to use witches in the play to impress King James who was a beliver of witches at the time
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People would accuse anyone of being a witch because of how paranoid the were hat they would plot agaisnt them.
Banquo's ghost at the banquet- almost like he knew Macbeth was going to betray him, but also knew his weaknesses. Was it a hallucination or did Banquo privately visit him, knowing it would drive his guilt even further?
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"Murdering Ministers" - Lady Macbeth Act 1, Scene 5
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"Double Double, Toil and trouble. Fire Burn and cauldron bubble. Witches A4S1
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Lady Macbeth always calls upon the supernatural when in need for power which suggests that she isnt as powerfull as she seems
First meet Macbeth and Ban quo in Act 1 Scene 3 - Macbeth is commanding and wants to know more while Banquo is just curious but not at all interested
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Ambition
Unchecked Ambition
Macbeth is a violent character and his ambition is uncontrolled which leads to lots of violence throughout the play
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Checked Ambition
Banquo has also been told prophecies by the witches however he doesn't choose to act upon them like Macbeth
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