Why were supernatural elements in a play more frightening for audiences during shakespeare's time? a. audiences were uneducated, and unknown elements were scary to them. b. audiences couldn't understand the dialogue at times and were confused. c. audiences often related to the characters they saw on the stage. d. audiences believed that supernatural elements such as witches and curses were real.

D. Audiences believed that supernatural elements such as witches and curses were real.

Explanation: Supernatural elements in a play were more frightening for audiences during Shakespeare's time because audiences believed that supernatural elements such as witches and curses were real. Superstitions affected people's views on things like pitfalls and illnesses. They often signaled local women as witches, which were women who had made a pact with the Devil.  

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