Essay On Symbolism In Macbeth

In William Shakespeare’s tragic play “Macbeth”, the main character Macbeth, experiences an array of emotions and events portrayed through the usage of symbolism. Hallucinations transpire due to the cerebral instability that lurks in his guilt ridden mind. This leads to the bigger picture of malevolence during Macbeth’s downfall. Symbols of blood, sleep, water, and ongoing visions are unlocked through the deep displays of Macbeth’s constantly shifting character.
We discover from the very beginning of the play that Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, is a valiant fighter and noble warrior. He saves Scotland and is crowned Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan. But before he was officially crowned, Macbeth and Banquo come across three strange witches. They tell Macbeth these three
Macbeth hears of this news, goes off on a rampage, and sends assassins to kill Macduff’s wife and children (IV, 2, 127). In the meantime, Lady Macbeth starts acting stranger than usual. In Act 5, Scene 1, she appears to be sleepwalking. In her spell, she’s washing blood off her hands; Duncan’s blood. That is pretty ironic because we can recall that it was her idea to kill Duncan in the first place and now she wants to repent for what she’s done. The doctor who checks up on her tells Macbeth that Lady Macbeth suffers from madness. Macbeth wants a quick cure but what he doesn’t understand is that this kind of thing isn’t some sick disease. Lady Macbeth eventually ends up committing suicide. When Macbeth learns about her death, he’s very emotionless about it. She should have died hereafter. There would have been a time for such a word. Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow (Act 5, Scene 5, page 171). He even seems to be almost calm, claiming that he already lost everything and the days just drag on and on and on. But eventually, Macbeth ends up beheaded by Macduff (hoorah for