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Imagery And Symbolism In Macbeth By William Shakespeare

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Symbolism in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth is abundant. I believe that the symbolism in Macbeth shown through supernatural elements is to help the reader understand what is going on in the movement or even in the future. One example of symbolism shown in Macbeth is the dagger scene in Act 2. The dagger floats in the air with its handle toward Macbeth's hand, and he feels as if he is being led by a force that is larger than himself, and as if his fate is out of his control. With the dagger already bloody and pointing toward the King’s chamber it symbolizes the bloody path that Macbeth is about to take. The dagger can represent the guilt that Macbeth feels for even romanticizing the thought of killing Duncan, his friend, and the king. It can

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