Some may say that light and darkness are fundamental for our world to exist. William Shakespeare proves this fact in his plays with the reoccurring theme of darkness fighting against lightness. In the tragic story Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, there are numerous occasions where light and dark imagery are used. These distinct opposite constructing elements - light and darkness are profound through the darkness of Macbeth, the lightness of King Duncan and the mixture of both elements in Lady Macbeth. To begin with, dark imagery is shown through Macbeth's desire and insanity. He says to the “Stars, hide your fires” as he wants impossibilities which stars are out and “not light see [his] black and deep desires” Consequently, no one would be able to see what he …show more content…
Furthermore, he is God’s chosen King, this sudden abrupt weather change can show how God is overage by his death. Therefore, his death overturned the natural order and upset the equilibrium in nature. In the next scene, an old man stated that he has never witnessed this terrifying scene in nature as dreadful and strange in his whole life. Ross states that “Thou seest the heavens, as troubled with man’s act/ Threatens his bloody stage.” The unnatural occurs happened due to some man’s ambitious deed – Macbeth’s murder. Additionally, “By th' clock ’tis day” it should be daytime “And yet dark night strangles the travelling lamp” as the warm cozy day has literally become the dark cold night. Ross adds on that “Is’t night’s predominance or the day’s shame” which the light is too ashamed to appear to other as it has lost the war between it and darkness. “That darkness does the face of Earth entomb/ When living light should kiss it?” (2.4.5-10). In conclusion, the evil dark force has officially usurped all the goodness in Scotland as Macbeth murder of King Duncan symbolizes the darkness wins over