the supernatural in macbeth
Imagery has been used throughout the history of literature to create different effects in various writings. One author who was a master of imagery is William Shakespeare. This imagery is vividly displayed in his classic tragedy, Macbeth. One image that is used throughout Macbeth is the supernatural. It is used to create an eerie mood, to show evil, and to illustrate a sense of guilt. Beginning in the first act, the witches rely on supernatural powers to aid themselves. In the third scene of that act, they are casting an evil spell on a sailor whose wife has wronged them. They speak in rhymes and use magic words such as,"Thrice to thine, and thrice to mine,/And thrice again, to make up nine." (I.iii.36-37) Also, the witches are depicted casting a spell to see Macbeth's future. During the casting of the spell, the witches are described with many traditional elements of witchery, such as a cauldron. (i.e.,"Round about
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Approximate Word count = 659
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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