The witches

• “thunder and lightning“

  -pathetic fallacy

  -intensity of the weather mirrors the witches ability to create chaos. This links to the idea of the supernatural being an evil and sinful force. Shakespeare has presented the supernatural in a way that teaches the audience the negative impact that the supernatural can have on an individual Seen through Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
• “finger of birth-strangled babe, Ditch-delivered by a drab” -act 4 scene 1

  -the image of being “birth-strangled” highlights the extreme cruelty of the witches.

  -the alliteration of the ”b” and “d” sounds creates a chant-like tone to the list of ingredients, accentuating the supernatural feel.

  -list of ingredients is the most evil when the finger of a “babe” is added, a symbol of pure innocence being destroyed.