Hamlet_And_Macbeth___The_Supernatural

Hamlet And Macbeth : The Supernatural In the plays Hamlet and Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, the supernatural is an integral part of each plot’s structure. During the time that William Shakespeare was writing these plays, there was a strong belief by most people in the existence of the supernatural. Thus, the supernatural is a recurring aspect in many of Shakespeare’s plays. In two of his plays, Hamlet and Macbeth, the supernatural provides a catalyst for action, an insight into character, and enhances the impact of many key scenes. This essay will investigate the supernatural and beliefs prevalent during Shakespeare’s lifetime, the role of the supernatural in Hamlet, the role of the supernatural in Macbeth, and similarities and differences between Hamlet and Macbeth. The role of the supernatural is very important in the development of each of these plays. The supernatural is classified as the unnatural or the unexplainable mysteries of our universe. In Shakespeare's time, it was common for people to relate any unusual happening to the supernatural, since this was the most simplistic answer to give. Everyone from educated people to the ignorant peasants believed in the supernatural. The Elizabethan English had several beliefs in superstitions. Some of these superstitions included a belief in witches, macbeth, supernatural, hamlet, ghost, witches, play, plays, led, role, death, time, superstition, similarities, shakespeare’s, king, insight, form, evil, differences, dagger, between, become, appears, apparition, shakespeare, power, plot, people, one, macbeth's, key, each, character, banquo, apparitions, after