Imagery in Macbet 2
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'Discuss the imagery in Macbeth by William Shakespeare'
Macbeth is the shortest of William Shakespeare's plays yet contains more imagery than any other. It was written for James I of England (James VI of Scotland) and performed before him in 1606 at Hampton Court Palace. The play which contains five acts is based on a true story. In reality Banquo, one of King James's ancestors helped to kill King Duncan, but Shakespeare changed this as King …
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…is killed the forces of Good triumph over Evil. Macbeth's ill-fitting clothes are symbolic if a reign in which he is not fit to be King, the robes of Kingship rest uneasy on Macbeth's shoulders. Just as Macbeth clothes do not fit comfortably , nor does his claim to the throne. Light and Dark is symbolic of Good Vs Evil and ultimately the triumph, of Good over evil as Macbeth's bloody reign comes to an end.
…is killed the forces of Good triumph over Evil. Macbeth's ill-fitting clothes are symbolic if a reign in which he is not fit to be King, the robes of Kingship rest uneasy on Macbeth's shoulders. Just as Macbeth clothes do not fit comfortably , nor does his claim to the throne. Light and Dark is symbolic of Good Vs Evil and ultimately the triumph, of Good over evil as Macbeth's bloody reign comes to an end.
