One of the most important tools in literature is imagery. It is not just in there to
fill up paper; rather, there is at least one dramatic purpose for each image and there are many
different types of imagery. This essay seeks to prove that in the play Macbeth the author
William Shakespeare uses darkness imagery for three dramatic purposes. Those three purposes
are, to create atmosphere, to arouse the emotions of the audience and to contribute to the
major theme of the play.
The darkness imagery in Macbeth contributes to its ominous atmosphere. In the very
beginning of the play the thre…
