What part do the witches and the supernatural play in Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” ?

... Simon Horton 10E3 English Coursework What part do the witches and the supernatural play in Shakespeare's "Macbeth" The witches and the supernatural play a symbolic and intense part in Shakespeare's "Macbeth." It is believed that Shakespeare wrote the play for his king, James I of England because of James' interest and expertise in the supernatural. The play was written roughly three years after the accession of James VI of Scotland to the English throne, as James I of England. At the time the play was written in about 1606 the tension in the country between the Catholics and the Protestants was growing immensely and after the famous 'Gunpowder Plot' was thwarted in 1605 there was chaos in the country. It was believed that evil forces were seeking to cause trouble and disrupt the natural order. King James had wrote a book on the subject of 'demonology.' Shakespeare realised James' interests in the supernatural and by

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