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how does the Porter's speech fit in with the rest of the play Macbeth?
what is superstitious about it? also how does the play Macbeth link with the gunpowder plot?
*I mean supernatural not superstitious
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- Anonymous9 years agoFavorite Answer
On a basic level there are lots of supernatural references in it..ie links to the Devil etc as he is pretending to be the Porter of the gate to hell. Personally though I think Shakespeare is mocking the superstitious nature of Macbeth as seen in the previous scene when Macbeth is terrified by a fictitious/ supernatural knocking from within. The speech almost parodies elements of the Gothic..including the idea of the supernatural.
'Macbeth' could be linked to the gunpowder plot as both involve ideas of treason and a huge betrayal of trust.
Hope this helps :)
Source(s): I'm basing this on my own interpretations though my study of 'Macbeth' at A-level