Page 1: The Supernatural and Prophecies in Macbeth

This page presents a detailed Macbeth mind map focusing on the supernatural elements and prophecies that drive the plot. The witches serve as catalysts for the tragedy with their famous opening lines that set the tone for the entire play.

Quote: "Fair is foul and foul is fair" - This paradoxical statement by the witches establishes the play's theme of deception.

Highlight: The witches' prophecies about Birnam Wood and Macduff demonstrate Shakespeare's use of dramatic irony, as their seemingly impossible predictions come true in unexpected ways.

Example: The supernatural manifests through witches' prophecies, Macbeth's hallucinations, and Banquo's ghost, reflecting Elizabethan beliefs in the otherworldly.

Vocabulary: Pathetic fallacy - the attribution of human emotions and conduct to nature, seen in the "thunder, lightning, or rain" description.