Supernatural+2010

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[] "Round about the cauldron go, in the poisoned entrails throw. Toad, that under cold stone days and nights has thirty-one swelt'red venom sleepin got." Act 4 Scene 1 [] "Approach thou like the rugged Russian Bear, the armed rhinoceros, or the Hycrantiger, take any shape but that, and my firm nerves shall never tremble, or be alivve again and dare me to the desert with thy sword. If trembling I inhabit then, protest me the baby of a girl, Hence, horrible shadow! Unreal mock'ry, hence!" Act 3 Scene 4 []  "Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Let me clutch thee." Act 2 Scene 1

[] "Double double toil and trouble, fire burn, and cauldron bubble..." Act 4 Scene 1 [] "Scales of dragon, tooth of wolf, witch's mummy, maw and gulf of the ravined salt-sea shark, root of hemlock, digged is the dark; liver of blaspheming Jew." Act 4 Scene 1 []

Analysis - The supernatural was a huge factor in Macbeth. the whole story happened because of supernatural occurences. The whole idea of Macbeth becoming king was put in his head by the witches making spells and prophecies around a cauldron. Throughout the story he returns to the witches for more wisdom on his journey too become king. The witches used supernatural powers to their advantage so they could watch and enjoy the destruction of Macbetchand his friends. Without supernatural happenings this story wouldnt be the story that it is.

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 We picked these quotes because they are five very good examples of supernatural happenings in Macbeth. The scenes with the witches, the floating dagger, and seeing Banquo's ghosts are are supernatural things and are shown in our quotes.

Discussion Question: How do you think the supernatural happenings effected Macbeth?

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