The most important chain of imagery used to add to the atmosphere is the imagery of darkness. In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the design of the witches, the guilt in Macbeth's soul, and the darkness of the night to establish the atmosphere. All of the great scenes take place at night or in some dark sp...

Symbolism in Macbeth In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, symbolism is abundantly used in exemplifying the overall theme of murder. There are several prominent forms of this throughout the play. The contrast of light and dark representing good and evil plays a major role in the advancement of e...

Light and Dark Imagery in Shakespeare's Macbeth In Shakespeare's Macbeth, motifs from clothing to blood, from disease to sleep, brought out the major themes and ideas set in the play. However, the motif of light and dark certainly brought out major symbolism of the tragic her...

Macbeth and His Troubled Mind Is it possible for a human being to be overtaken by evil, but then take over evil himself? That is what happens to the honorable man who turns into an evil tyrant in Shakespeare's Macbeth. In this tale of good to evil, Macbeth hears of a prophecy from three ...