Supernatural

Question 1

Thesis Statement:

Answer 1

1.Inverts and subverts morals through the use of manipulation
2.Shows that they should be sceptical
3.Plays into the climate of fear surrounding the supernatural

Question 2

Quote 1:

Answer 2

“So fair and foul a day I have not seen.”
1.Macbeth falls into the allure of the witches
2.First line in the whole play, already emulating the witches
3.He is already susceptible
4.Unpredictability of the supernatural, blurring the lines of what is considered good and evil
5.Foreshadows the role of the supernatural in his life
6.Ignites his ambition and plants the seed for deceit and treachery

Question 3

Quote 2:

Answer 3

“That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here.”

1.She is almost presented as a third witch
2.Shows her belief in the existence of supernatural entities
3.Believes they can strengthen her resolve
4.Rejection of traditional gender roles
5.Seeks to rid the societal constraints that come with her femininity
6.So hard to acquire power in a rigid patriarchal society so she has to resort to calling on malevolent spirits

Question 4

Quote 3:

Answer 4

“No man of woman born shall harm Macbeth.”
1.Embody the archetype of deceitful supernatural beings
2.Exploit his hubris and desire for power
3.Equivocation
4.Implies the witches have insight into the future
5.Intentionally ambiguous
6.Ironic that the assertion of his safety leads to his demise
7.Imply that fate is absolute

Question 5

The why?:

Answer 5

1.Contribute to the overall dramatic effect
2.Serves as a catalyst for the character’s actions
2.Appealed to his audience added a sense of realism
3.Unchecked ambition
4.Certain ideas are predetermined