The Supernatural in Macbeth

Question 1

What quote uses pathetic fallacy to Convery the supernatural?

Answer 1

“When shall we three meet again, in thunder lightning or in rain” - The three witches, dark weather = dark magic

Question 2

What quote shows that lady Macbeth uses the supernatural to help her get what she wants?

Answer 2

“Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here” - Lady Macbeth relies on the supernatural to aid her

Question 3

What quote shows Macbeths supernatural visual at the feast?

Answer 3

“Never shake thy gory locks at me” - Macbeth sees Banquos ghost due to his guilt and his acceptance of the supernatural

Question 4

What quote shows Macbeth relying on the witches?

Answer 4

“I will to the weird sisters more shall they speak” Macbeth begins to talk to the witches for help instead of his wife

Question 5

What quote shows the supernatural guiding Macbeth into bad situations?

Answer 5

“Is this a dagger I see before me?”

Question 6

What quote shows unnatural order starting because of the supernatural?

Answer 6

“Fair is foul and foul is fair”

Question 7

What quote do the witches use to describe Macbeth?

Answer 7

“Something wicked this way comes” - shows Macbeth was always going to get involved with the supernatural

Question 8

What quotes show that the supernatural led Lady Macbeth to insanity and death?

Answer 8

“Out damned spot” + “What, will these hands ne’er be clean