The Witches in Macbeth: Corruption and Fate vs. Free will in William Shakespeare's "Macbeth"

In "Macbeth", William Shakespeare uses certain characters to foreshadow the play by involving supernatural spirits. For example, witches and their prophecies bring the subject of free will vs. fate into the play and also the rising anger and blood. Supernatural spirits become involved because of the effects they have on the characters; Shakespeare uses each character to manipulate their conscience and to show the breakdown of the human spirit when suppressed with guilt. Further influencing …

…develop scenes that bring out characters' evil nature and supernatural spirits. Macbeth becomes the epitome of evil to the Shakespearean audience and must fight an inevitable fight to his death. Macduff uses another tool of corruption, revenge. Shakespeare also tests the audience's imagination by using the device of repetition. Shakespeare uses Macbeth to show his audience the power of corruption, and the inner demonic ways of man, and the commanding guilt that punishes the mind.