Darkness is a key component in conveying the mood for the setting in this play. There is always either a storm or just always gloomy out. This is good for the play especially now after Act II. Everything that is happening such as the murder of King Duncan, the guilt and fear that Macbeth feels, Macbeth killing the two innocent servants and Lady Macbeth feeling no remorse. The darkness could also be a motif because it does reoccur through out the play constantly. Also in Act II, the setting takes play in Macbeth's castle. This is an important location because Macbeth is killing the King in his own house. It shows not only the wealth of Macbeth but this may foreshadow the death of Macbeth in a castle...
I agree with the comment about darkness because it sets a better mood when crimes and killings happen. Shakespeare often uses darkness in his plays to set the mood for wrong doings because you are under a hidden cloak of night. Also in his plays, during th night his characters true feelings or thoughts are also exposed. The guilt in this play also matches the dark and gloomy setting, and conveys the feeling of remorse.
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