Macbeth Essay Themes of Macbeth By: Travis Jones-O'Rourke There is no one theme to William Shakespeare's classic play, Macbeth. There are many possible themes for Macbeth, but for the purpose of this essay I will be analyzing the following three possibilities. The pursuit of power and knowledge is evident throughout the entire play. The play is also home to the ancient battle of good vs. evil. Lastly, a final theme that cannot be overlooked is …showed first 75 words of 1349 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1349 total…are endless, I have concentrated on three of the more obvious ones . The first is the pursuit and results of power and knowledge. It is filled with examples of good vs. evil. The play also houses many examples to not always believe that things are how they seem. In the end the summary of Macbeth can be best put in the words of G.R. Elliot, "Wicked intention must in the end produce wicked action."