In Macbeth a lot of events happen that cause other chain events in nature to happen, or at least that's how they explain the weird events. Now a days we would probably wouldn't even notice connections between two events and if we did we simply say its a coincidence. In Macbeth an owl which usually swoops down and kills mice went up and killed the falcon. The falcon was a day creature and a royal companion while the owl is an untamed bird of night and death. If things in nature stand for things in human life then King Duncan was the falcon and Macbeth the owl.
Another weird thing that happens is when Ross points out that the clock says the sun should have already rose but it was still dark. Ross thinks the terrible acts of this night are stronger then the day. He believes the sun is ashamed and doesn't want to see the terrible acts of the night.
When Banqo is killed and comes to Macbeth as a ghost and ruins there dinner party this I believe is natures punishment to Macbeth. In the story it says Banqo was naturally stronger then Macbeth so I think this natural strength he had over Macbeth gave him the power to haunt him for his wrong doings.
Nature is a balancing act, you must pay for your wrong doings. Nature is said to adjust according to the deeds of mankind to make us learn and do right the next time. I believe this to some extend but I think that this "nature" is God.
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