Guilt is a feeling of remorse or unhappiness over an experience that has occurred. A person who is described and considered as “strong” can also be open to a feeling of guilt. “The Tragedy of Macbeth” shows how symbolism and characterization is illustrated by the characters personal conditions being described. Ultimately, Guilt has become the problem of their struggle. The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare reveals guilt leads to corruption.
As Shakespeare uses symbolism throughout the play, it indicates how Macbeth’s actions are causing him to become insane. To begin, After Macbeth has killed King Duncan, he starts to regret his decision. Macbeth hears a voice which says “Methought I heard a voice cry sleep no more!” (2.2.47-48). It shows Macbeth cannot sleep without thinking of the murder he committed. William Shakespeare is showing the guilt and the obsession which will cause Macbeth to go through a hard time throughout the rest of the play. Macbeth shows “No more” as a reference as unsettled peace and how he is never being able to sleep peacefully again. This is symbolized through Macbeth “Hearing a voice” over the murder he committed. He
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Banquo’s son and the descendants have a high chance of becoming the future king, so Macbeth comes up with a plan. The plan Macbeth decides to go with is killing Banquo. Macbeth than see’s two men and says “Have you considered my speeches? Know that it was he...” (3.1.83-85). Macbeth manipulates the two hitmen he has hired to kill Banquo that Banquo was the cause of their lives being horrible for so long. It shows the guilt Macbeth causes by having Banquo killed, and it also characterizes Macbeth’s character throughout the play. “It was” shows Macbeth’s manipulation to the hitmen. In the play it characterizes how evil Macbeth