THE SUPERNATURALMOTIF IN SHAKESPEARE’S MACBETH: RECEPTION OF THE DRAMAAMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SERBIA

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William Shakespeare's play Macbeth had a multiple impact on the development
of literature. By analyzing the motif of the supernatural in the aforementioned work, one can
gain an insight into one of the ways in which Shakespeare marked the history of world
literature with this work. The upcoming work is focused on the analysis of Shakespeare's
work with the aim of illuminating the supernatural elements of the play Macbeth. Of all
Shakespeare's tragedies, Macbeth is by far the richest work in terms of the presence of
supernatural motifs. In this work, the supernatural is an integral part of the plot structure, as
it provides a catalyst for the action, brings closer the portrayal of the hero, and heightens the
impact of many key scenes. The subject research is focused on the analysis of the tragedy
Macbeth in class. The idea is to understand how Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth is analyzed
in secondary school classrooms in Serbia. In order to realize the highlighted goal, research
was conducted in close cooperation with professors of literature in secondary schools in
Serbia. The research concluded that male and female professors most often choose to connect
this drama with other, already known works and concepts, thus encouraging further
improvement of students, which enables a better understanding of Macbeth itself and opens
the door to new analyzes for students.