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Darkness; Beacon of Chaos in Macbeth
Darkness in our society is indicative of evil. For instance, a black cat,
a dark night, and a dark place are all symbolic of diablerie. Authors use these
symbols to describe an evil character or setting. William Shakespeare employs
the imagery of darkness in Act 4 of his play Macbeth to ....
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.... Scotland under the rule of Macbeth is described as, "shrouded in
darkness", by Malcolm. Scotland in Act 4 has fallen off the "Chain of Being" and
is now occupied with the forces of chaos and disorder. Scotland in Act 4 is
filled with "sighs, and groans, and shrieks, that rent the air". Scotland is
described by Ross as, "O Nation Miserable". All these descriptions of Scotland
portray Scotland as a place where the agents of darkness have shrouded the land.
The agents of chaos and disorder were symbolized by darkness in Act 4.
The witches were described as, "dark as mi ....
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