Themes Of Macbeth
By Marcus Taylor English Per. 4
Light/Dark Imagery
In the story of Macbeth, Shakespeare uses light and dark imagery to enhance the images of the good and the evil that happens throughout the story Macbeth allows darkness to overcome his ways for example Macbeth says “Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires” in this quote he's saying that he doesn't want god to see his evil desire to kill Duncan to become king.
Baby Imagery
Shakespeare uses baby imagery to prove a point which was how far Lady Macbeth would go to in order to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan to become king , Lady Macbeth says "I have given suck, and know how tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me,I would, while it was smiling in my face,Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this." meaning that she would kill her own child in order for him to become king.
Water Imagery
Shakespeare uses water imagery as some kind of like eye opener to a situation that occurred in the story, Macbeth had killed Duncan and once he killed him , Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth to "go get some water and wash this filthy witness" meaning that she thinks everything will be fine once he cleans himself up but Macbeth knows that nothing will stop him from having any kind of guilt for what he has done.
Unnaturalness Imagery
Shakespeare uses unnaturalness imagery to enhance the image between the natural and unnatural things that happen throughout the story because once Macbeth had Killed Duncan weird things started to happen due to Duncans death, horses are acting wild, eating one another and owls are shrieking by the hour showing that Duncans death will affect more then just the people.
Analysis Of Macbeth
Shakespeare uses all four themes in a mysterious way , he uses light and dark to enhance the images of good and evil. He uses baby imagery as some kind of sacrifice that would be made if needed. He used water imagery as some kind of thing to clean away his sin and Shakespeare uses unnatural imagery to show the craziness that goes on throughout the story once Duncan dies.