Supernatural Forces in Macbeth In the play "Macbeth," there are many interesting sections which could be concentrated on due to the suspense and the involvement of supernatural things. The use of the supernatural in the forms of 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 …
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…the respect of the unknown. Without the witches, the ghost, the visions, and the apparitions, "Macbeth" would have been a dull and tiresome play. Even today's readers need motivation to read, and this ancient superstition of spirits enhanced the play dramatically. From other Shakespearean tales it is obvious that Shakespear, himself believed strongly in the supernatural. This comes to no surprise since he lived in a 15th century Europe obsessed with the supernatural and superstition.