Essay Archive - Macbeth: Theme of Night vs Day and Evilness
Macbeth: Theme of Night vs Day and Evilness
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair” (I.i.10). This becomes the key
phrase in describing Macbeth's downfall. It defines the night vs. day
motif, foreshadowing the evil that will soon come. The night vs. day motif
is so important in bringing out the theme of evil in this play because
almost all of the elements of Macbeth's downfall are revealed at night.
Sleeplessness, murder, and the witches' prophecies all become relevant as
the drama unfolds.
When the witches tell Macbeth that he will soon b....
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