Macbeth Guilty Conscience
A guilty conscience lies within the deep dark crevices within all minds. When someone is aware of what wrong they have done, guilt is stuck to them like a child inseparable from his/her mother. In the 16th century masterpiece of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, the theme of having a guilty conscience is developed in the play by it's main characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, also done by the use of imagery, blood. Guilt is an emotional state that a person goes into when they know or believe that they are responsible for something they have done to go against their morals and values. A conscience is what differentiates right from wrong. Shakespeare has incorporated the main characters of Macbeth to create the theme of guilt and conscience