For instance, evolution theories, scientific explanations and the creation myth all give different accounts of the origin of the world. In The Lamb, William Blake explores the biblical allusion of Jesus’ character traits of gentleness, meekness, and peace to a lamb. In an open biblical allusion, an innocent and naïve young child asks the lamb to tell him who created it amidst its beauty and strikingly polite nature. Hence, the main theme in this poem is praising God for his beautiful creations and the various virtuous creatures in the world. The use of the child further signifies Jesus’ humility and his love for young …show more content…
A major motif in the play is that there exist unseen yet extremely strong forces that dictate human behavior and interactions on earth. The playwright, therefore, uses the power of the witches to read into the future and tell what would happen in form of prophecies. Apparently, once the prophecies have been revealed to the concerned individuals, they turn out to be the guiding principles that control the actions of such people. In the play, Macbeth got a prophecy from the witches that he would become a thane before eventually rising through the ranks to become the king of Scotland. The witches also prophesize that although Banquo will never become a king. The prophecy seems to have awakened the dormant urgency in Macbeth and in response; he plans for the murder of Scottish King Duncan in what is perceived as the fulfillment of the prophecy. Other subsequent murders organized and planned by Macbeth are intentionally done to make true the prophecy of the witches. Hence, although such prophecies are unjustifiable notions, they turn out to wholly control Macbeth’s behavior and actions even after he had ascended to the