Macbeth - Supernatural

Macbeth - Supernatural

1. THE WITCHES

   • The witches are an evil supernatural force
     • their ("strange intelligence") and ability to predict the future gives them power over humans
     • they drive the action of the play. macbeth was influenced by the witches
     • they are associated with chaos. they try to impose an unnatural order on whats good and natural.
       • macbeth says they "untie the winds" and make "castles topple"
       • the witches are motivated by "destruction" rather than goodness