Shakespeare uses imagery in all of his plays. In the
             tragedy Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the element darkness to
             make an image of evil and wickedness. Darkness is often
             seen as an image of evil, wicked and negative. Darkness is
             a tool that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth use to lead them both
             create evil acts. The three witches first bring darkness in
             the play. At first darkness is simply portrayed as a
             blanket to cover up a bad deed when needed. As the play
             progresses, darkness evolves into a personality that haunts
             Macbeth and Lady Macbeth(Choksi, 1). This change can be
             seen in the deeds of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth throughout the
             The conflict with Macbeth begins when he meets the
             three witches who tell him a prophecy that bothers his mind.
             They tell him that he will soon be the Thane of Cawdor and
             then the King of Scotland. They Say; "All hail, Macbeth!
             Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!; All hail, Macbeth! Hail to
             thee, Thane of Cawdor!; All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be
             King hereafter!" (I.iii.48-50). This scene takes place in
             darkness, and it is the first time darkness is used. There
             is thunder, and therefore there are gray clouds and it is
             dark. With the combination of the witches and the darkness,
             we get the idea that there is something going on. Banquo
             says the witches are "the instruments of darkness"
             (I.iii.123). The witches' prophecies lead him to consider
             what it would be like being king, which he would have
             The next appearance of darkness is used as a "blanket".
             Macbeth says to himself, "Stars, hide your fires, let not
             light see my black and deep desires" (I.iv.51-52). In other
             words, he is asking for darkness to hide his evil desires.
             Just before Macbeth's quote, Duncan names his successor, and
             it is not Macbeth: "Malcom, whom we name hereafter the
             Prince of Cumberland". He decides he would have ...