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Light Dichotomy in Macbeth If an image can reveal a thousand words, the importance of imagery in Macbeth is almost fundamental given that it is the shortest play ever written by one of the most renowned authors, William Shakespeare. Light versus dark is one of the foremost cases of this imagery, seeing that it is an indicator of the key theme in this play, evil versus goodness. Even in our societies today darkness represents evil, as for instance a black cat, a dark and stormy night, or a dark road. Contrastingly, light refers to the complete opposite and shines with its goodness and innocence. William Shakespeare employs the imagery of darkness and light to set the appropriate mood and moral atmosphere of the play. The play commences with three characters, more significantly three witches, which to this day are prime symbols of darkness and evil. They are portrayed as...

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