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'Tis unnatural, even like the deed that's done' (Old Man). How does Shakespeare present the idea of 'Evil' in Macbeth? And, what conclusions do you draw about the theme of 'Nature and Nurture'? In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare has done a very good job in presenting the idea of 'evil' in the play. He does this by instilling the essence of evil into some of the characters and also nurtures the essence of evil into some of the remaining characters as we go along in the play. The play was written in 1606 for King James I who was very fond of the theme of witchcraft and evil. Shakespeare used this knowledge to make a play with dominant evil characters like the three witches and Hecate, Queen of Darkness. The strong and powerful character represented in Lady Macbeth was very normal in that time because Queen Elizabeth was also an...

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