Enigma Of The Unusual Forest In Disguise

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Shakespeare's "Macbeth" portrays a seemingly honest and courageous man loyal to the king but consumed by power. As he struggles to reconcile this with his nobility, he loses his humanity and no longer feels fear. The witches' prophecies convince him of his invincibility until Birnam Forest reaches Dunsinane Castle. They say that no assassination, no rebellion, no betrayal, simply no one can beat Macbeth, before Birnam Forest hits Dunsinane Castle.

Can you believe in a forest that attacks? Who would expect such from trees or bushes? This occurs in the witches' prophecy, which becomes a curse: Birnam Wood is destined to defeat Macbeth when it approaches his castle. Shakespeare’s wandering forest in Macbeth is just one example of forests with prophetic messages, often foretelling death.

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