Macbeth and Darkness
As Mabeth and Lady Macbeth pursued their evil plans Shakespeare used more and more imagery of darkness. Especially concerning the murder of Duncan. Dark imagery was used to describe the witches and also Macbeth. Dark imagery was used to describe the weather, and the country. Darkness played a very important role Macbeth.When the king announced that Malcolm was to be crowned as heir to the throne he said “But sings of nobleness, like stars, shall shine/ On all deservers.” (I, iv, 41-42). He is indicating that this nobleness, such that his son has exuded, will be rewarded. Macbeth was noble during the war, and that’s why he was awarded Thane of Cawdor. Unfortunately his future plans allow him to receive the title as king unjustly. Macbeth feeling awful, then says “Stars hide your fires; / Let not light see my black and deep desires” to kill the king (I, iv, 50-51). He is a good man, and obviously knows it is wrong to have these wishes to kill the king. He has now become burdened with shame. Lady Macbeth is also ashamed. She calls upon night to hide her deed from heaven and from herself: “Come, thick night, / And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell, / That my keen knife see not the wound it makes, / Nor heaven peep
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Approximate Word count = 854
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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