The supernatural in MacbethIn Macbeth there are many sections that refer to the involvement of the supernatural. The use of the supernatural in the script, the witches, the visions, the ghost of Banquo and the apparitions, are key elements that make the concept of the show work and make it interesting. Witches, spirits, ghosts and apparitions are an important factor in the development of the work. The use of the supernatural occurs early in the play, with three witches predicting Macbeth's fate. This gives the audience a clue as to what the future holds for Macbeth. “When the battle is lost and won” (1.1.4), is said by the second witch, stating that the battle is lost on one side and won on another. Macbeth's fate is that he will win the battle, but he will lose his soul. After the witches reveal Macbeth's fate, the plan to gain power over the throne is proposed. The only way to gain the power of the throne is for Macbeth to fight his way to the throne or kill King Duncan. Assassinating the king is a simpler plan. Lady Macbeth also relies on the supernatural in her soliloquy, where she calls upon the spirits to give her the power to plot Duncan's murder without any remorse or conscience. “Come, ye spirits that entertain mortal thoughts, undress me here, and fill me from head to toe with the most atrocious cruelty” (1.5.47-50). Lady Macbeth convinces her husband, Macbeth, to kill King Duncan. On the night they plan to kill Duncan, Macbeth is waiting for Lady Macbeth to ring the bell, signaling him to go to Duncan's room. On his way he has the vision of the dagger. The significance of the dagger is that it leads Macbeth towards the chamber in the middle of the paper and, as a result, he would lose most, if not all, of his meaning. Comments: Your article contains a plot summary. Avoid retelling the story. Instead, tell us how supernatural forces develop that plot. How do Lady Macbeth's spirits lead to Duncan's death? Tell us more about how Banquo's ghost deepens suspicions about Macbeth's action, etc. Works cited and consulted: Kind regards, Michael. The life and times of Macbeth. CD-ROM. Santa Barbara, CA: Intellimation, 1994. Version 3.0.Cooper, T. The Mysterie of Witchcraft. London: Nicholas Okes, 1617.Cotton, N. “Witches: Helplessness and Magic in Macbeth.” Shakespeare Quarterly. 38, 1987: 320-326. Shakespeare, W. Macbeth. Ed. W. Wright. New York: Pocket Books, 1997. Truax, E. “Macbeth and Hercules: The Haunted Hero.” Comparative drama 23. 1990:359-76.