The Effective use of Imagination by William Shakespeare William Shakespeare is perhaps the most captivating writer in the entire world. Although Shakespeare lived hundreds of years ago his plays and sonnets are famous today. Well known for his ability to keep a play exotic, as well as compelling. Shakespeare knew very well how the human mind was milled; making his plays all the more thought-worthy. One might say that William Shakespeare was a very imaginative person, to convey the least. Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare about a man named Macbeth, often classified as Shakespeare’s most intriguing work. Macbeth’s imagination both supported and made it arduous for him to commit crimes by altering his perception, conveying his avarice, and by admonishing him of Duncan’s good will. …show more content…
“We will establish our estate upon Our eldest, Malcolm, whom we name hereafter The Prince of Cumberland”- King Duncan, 1:4, lines 37 – 39. Macbeth, though at first humbled by the witches’ prophecy, immediately begins to imagine what he must now do to become king of Scotland. Macbeth’s imagination leads to him devising a plan to murder Duncan and his sons Malcolm and Donald. Macbeths visions are the only the foreshadowing of his eventual crimes. In addition, Macbeth’s imagination also leads to his avarice, which in turn, leads to his atrocities. “For in my way it lies. Stars, hide your fires; Let not light see my black and deep desires;” – Macbeth, 1:4, lines 50-51. Macbeth speaks of Duncan declaring his eldest son Malcom heir to the throne, or “The Prince of Cumberland”. Macbeth allows his imagination to persuade him into the massacre of Duncan, and his greed is just the fuel it needs. Macbeth’s desire for being king is nearly as great as Lady Macbeth’s desire to be Queen, which will eventually tie the knot on the entire