supernatural

• fair is foul and foul is fair (a1,s1)

  
  

  the paradoxical statement captures the witches theme of deception and the omission of moral values, highlighting the play's atmosphere of ambiguity and uncertainty. this line serves as an opening declaration, immediately immersing the audience in the supernatural realm and foreshadowing the moral chaos to come.
• MACBETH: my name's macbeth. // YOUNG SIWARD: the devil himself could not produce a title more hateful to mine ear. // MACBETH: no, nor more fearful. (a5, s7) 


  Macbeth claims to be more frightening that the devil. - Young Siward represents Malcolm's army and fights for an end to Macbeth's tyranny, and he proclaims Macbeth worse than the devil. - Macbeth's wicked malevolence exceeds the devil.
• "Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair and make my seated heart knock at my ribs against the use of nature?" (a1, s3) 


  reflects his internal conflict after hearing the witches' prophecies. His heart pounding and hair standing on end symbolise his fear and anxiety at the thought of committing murder to fulfil the prophecy of becoming king. Despite the horror this idea induces, it's evident his ambition is considering this dreadful act, indicating the start of his destructive path.
• “Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, / And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full / Of direst cruelty!” (A4 S1).

  refer to the conscience of the pair, but also their concealment towards the others in the play, ridding them of guilt and shame. The reference to the serpent could be a reference to the biblical story of creation and therefore implying that much like Eve, Lady Macbeth has been tempted into the world of evil thus will pay for her transgressions.
• MACBETH: "I will be satisfied. Deny me this and an eternal curse fall on you." (a4, s1) 


  Macbeth, believes he has the power of God by being at the throne, and that he has the power to curse, however this is more satanic and is reflected in being a tyrant compared to the caring Duncan.
• MACBETH'S PROPHECIES: thane of glamis .. thane of cawdor ... king hereafter! (a1, s3) 


  BANQUO'S PROPHECIES: lesser than macbeth, and greater ... not so happy yet much happier ... thou shalt get kings, though thou be none
• MACBETH'S APPARITIONS: armed head " beware macduff " ... bloody child " none of woman born shall harm macbeth " ... crowned child with tree " great birnam wood to high dunsinane hill "