Symbolism In Macbeth

In the play Macbeth, William Shakespeare uses his characters, symbolism, metaphors, and various themes in order to tell an interesting story which has been recited over and over throughout history. The play focuses in on a man whom was so overcome with his desire to become King that he paved the road for his own assassination. The story deals with other themes such as one’s power of freewill versus fate and the supernatural. Not only does the play paint an image of what life of the time period must have been like, it has been deemed a classic for ages. Throughout Shakespeare’s piece, many characters are introduced and play crucial roles in the plot of the play. At the beginning of the story, Scotland is ruled by King Duncan, along with his two sons. Macbeth was the general of King Duncan’s army, though became intrigued with promise of the throne after an encounter with the three ‘weird sisters’. These three witches shared the prophecy that Macbeth should one day rule the land, prompting Macbeth to become so wrapped up in temptation that he murdered the king for the crown. Macduff, the Thane of Fife, was dubbed as a threat by Macbeth, and would eventually become the one to slay the unfit ruler Macbeth. In Macbeth, many of the dark and twisted events could be foretold through
The play effectively makes use of multiple literary elements in order to make its story more interesting, such as symbolism, themes, metaphors, and through its characters. Although published in 1623, the original as well as countless recreations and adaptations have been preserved overtime. After having completed Macbeth, however, I firmly believe that had Macbeth trusted in his own abilities and relied more on the acts of fate rather than taking action on his own, he very well may have achieved the crown in due