Comment on superstition in macbeth

Supernatural forces play a paramount role in Macbeth. Starting as early as the first scene, audiences see the supernatural at work in the form of the three witches who predict Macbeth's rise to power. Macbeth's hallucinations could also be considered elements of the supernatural, and after having Banquo and his sons murdered, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost. The supernatural elements of the play were both methods of entertainment for early modern audiences and contribute to the play's major themes of uncertainty, madness, and ambition.