Supernatural

Opening line which intoduces macbeth contains antithesis which highlights his supernatural persona linking to that of the witches.

Lady Macbeth sacrificing her femininity to become more manly in an attempt to be more bloodthirsty.

Lady Macbeth again sacrificing her femininity.

Second witch - Macbeth now comes looking for the witches - supernatural

Malcom describing Macbeth

Macduff describing Macbeth has an element of supernatural and hellish imagery.

Points out the paradox and
similarity between two terms -
links to the impression Lady
Macbeth gives "look like the
innocent flower, but be the
serpent under it"
- Things do not appear as
they seem; appearances are
deceiving

The witches are playing on
Macbeth's ambition and
planting the idea of murder
in his head although they
do not express this method
to become king.
- This scene is very important
for the whole play that it
works as foreshadowing.
Also, the prophecy is the
major cause of Macbeth's
tragedy.

The witches are actually
trying, with their spells, to
add toil and trouble until
they "double"—yielding
twice the toil and double
the trouble for Macbeth,
presumably