that could be concentrated on due to the suspense and the involvement

of the supernatural. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the

visions, the ghost, and the apparitions is a key element in making the

concept of the play work and in making the play interesting. Looking

through each Act and Scene of the play, it is noticed that the

supernatural is definitely a major factor on the play's style.

The use of the supernatural occurs at the beginning of the play,

with three witches predicting the fate of Macbeth. This gives the

audience a clue to what the future holds for Macbeth. "When the

battles lost and won" (Act I, Scene I, l.4) was said by the second

witch. It says that every battle is lost by one side and won by

another. Macbeth's fate is that he will win the battle, but will lose

his time of victory for the battle of his soul.

After the prophecies of the witches' revealed the fate of

Macbeth, the plan in which to gain power of the throne is brought up.

The only way to gain power of the throne was for Macbeth to work his

way to the throne, or to murder King Duncan. Murdering the king was

The use of the supernatural has increased the suspense now that

tiresome play. Even today's readers need motivation to read, and this

that the deed was done, he observed the ghost of Banquo sitting in his

that they decide to have Banquo killed. Macbeth and his wife attend a

Dunsinane Hill. "Be lion melted, proud, and take no care who chafes,

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