The central theme of the play Macbeth is the existence and the very nature of evil, and Shakespeare aimed to demonstrate how different people deal with evil if put in a situation where their futures could be influenced. There are many different types of evil involved in the story, and this essay will seek to analyse how the characters are involved, and how through them, Shakespeare explores the nature of evil. The story starts with the meeting of three witches on a barren heath somewhere in Scotland. They appear to be the very epitome of evil,...
through his actions, and by the end, Macbeth had lost his king, his best friend and his wife because of his evil doings.

Thus, in conclusion, Shakespeare uses the play Macbeth to explore the nature of evil, using different characters to show different types of evil, specifically, Macbeth, Lady Macbeth and the three witches. He sets a scene of melancholy and foreboding by always setting his scenes in bleak weather, save for the one instance, before Duncan the King has set foot inside the castle of Macbeth, which becomes the location for all evils to be conceived.