How important is the supernatural in Macbeth?“Belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary. Only men are capable of all evil (Joseph Conrad).” Conrad was an early 20th century Polish author who is credited with this quote based on belief and the relationship between humans and the supernatural. The quote says that debating whether the supernatural exists (it doesn't say it doesn't exist) or not is irrelevant, as man is the source of infinite evil regardless. In Shakespeare's Macbeth, this quote is increasingly valid, with many examples and quotes for this purpose. Macbeth centers on a brave and admirable soldier named Macbeth, originally Thane of Cawdor, a high political position in Scotland. He slowly transforms from a pure and respected man (with direct dealings with King Duncan of Scotland), to someone who becomes insane due to the supernatural. Through the prophecies of three witches, who appear periodically, Macbeth becomes convinced that killing Duncan and becoming King is his destiny. Because of the supernatural he believes in and is influenced by, and the constant mistakes he makes, Macbeth is led to his downfall and Shakespearean tragedy. In Act 1, scene 1, Shakespeare incorporates the three witches, the most important form of the supernatural for Macbeth. The witches meet during a thunderstorm and discuss their next meeting, "during thunder, lightning, or rain" (1.1.2). The atmosphere creates the theme of evil that lasts for the rest of the play. Furthermore, they say “Beautiful is ugly and foul is beautiful” (1.1.12). This quote is about their plans with Macbeth, as their disgusting or evil plans will seem right to Macbeth, who like all humans, carries evil in his blood. Throughout the play, the witches feed…the middle of the paper…exists or not, but simply says that man is capable of any evil. The supernatural is the only thing that decides the fate of Macbeth and his wife Duncan and the others affected by this evil. The three witches and the witch queen heavily influence Macbeth to the point that, having gone mad, he relies on their prophecies. The floating dagger and Banquo's ghost also change how he acts, in these cases killing Duncan and making the dinner guests suspicious. Lady Macbeth is also transformed by the supernatural, as she becomes possessed by demons and goes mad, to the point of screaming as she walks in her sleep. In the end she commits suicide due to the endless torture caused by the evil that possesses her. In conclusion, the supernatural is the most important thing in Macbeth, as it determines Macbeth's actions and the events around him..