Darkness in Macbeth

In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Macbeth, darkness plays a vital role in the development of the plot. Darkness itself is associated with many things in modern days such as sleep, dreams, and evil creatures that stalk the night. Also, in the play, darkness is used as a cover for evil deeds that the characters perform (i.e. the murders of Duncan and Banquo). Sleep, or the lack of sleep, performs a crucial function. During the …showed first 75 words of 1198 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1198 total…to their preys do rouse” (III, ii, 50-53). This shows how agents of chaos, such as Macbeth and the witches, rule the night and that order has no authority during the murky darkness of night. In conclusion, the tragedy, Macbeth, is completely dependant upon darkness. Without darkness there could be no play, just imagine watching a play and people being murdered in broad daylight. Would it have the same effect as it does in darkness?