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Darkness Used In Macbeth

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The famous American poet Edgar Allan Poe once said “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, [and] dreaming dreams”. Darkness and nature can portray the atmosphere and theme in a plot which develops and adds a sense of terror and trickery. The aura of apprehension is heightened by using the imagery of nature and darkness to create atmosphere. Macbeth is a Shakespearean play that uses the imagery of darkness and nature to create an atmosphere that evokes horror and deception. Weather acts as a great literary device to create atmosphere in Macbeth. Weather is used to create an aura horror and deception. The three witches in the beginning of act one said to Macbeth and Banquo “Fair is foul and

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