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To what extent do the supernatural and Macbeth’s superstition contribute to his downfall?
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To what extent do the supernatural and Macbeth's superstition contribute to his downfall? Macbeth is a tragedy written by the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare in the 16th century. Set in 12th century Scotland it tells the story of how a highly respected Scottish noble, Macbeth, descends into evil and treachery. The play has a very strong supernatural theme running throughout. The play is 'pervaded by evil' and this is apparent from the very first scene. It opens with three witches plotting when to meet again. They arrange to meet again on the heath 'when the hurly-burly's done, when the battle's lost and won.' This is the way that the witches speak throughout the rest of the play; they never speak clearly but in riddles. This ultimately leads to Macbeth's destruction, when their riddled speech leaves him arrogant and unrealistic and in the mistaken belief that no man can harm him. When...
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