In the play 'Macbeth" by William Shakespeare, light and dark was used to symbolise good and evil.
In the beggining of the play Macbeth was a brave and loyal soilder who served his king well."signs of nobleness like stars will be rewarded"this is highly ironic that king Duncan starts this simile as later on in the play when Macbeth plots to kill King Duncan, Macbeth forces light out from hhis life."Stars hide your fires, let light not see my deep and black desires."
As the play continues Macbeth and Lady Macbeth continue to become increasingly evil.When the guilt of killing king Duncan set…
