Have you ever done something that you will regret for the rest of your life? Killing someone is considered the worst crime of humanity, but planning to kill someone is just plain wrong. Macbeth in Shakespeare's play, who was a loyal, brave and honorable knight, protected his king from a traitor. His wife, Lady Macbeth, is a stronger, more dominant character in the relationship with Macbeth. She is also a hideous woman, who influences her husband into committing murder by insulting and criticizing him. After successfully killing King Duncan, Macbeth quickly continued to kill more people who might get in his way, even his best friend and family. When a person commits a crime, they feel guilty for what they have done. They will lose control of their minds, perhaps commit more crimes, live a life of fear, and hide their sins. Shakespeare reveals his messages in three different concrete symbols throughout the play; these are the candle, the crown and the dagger. These symbols appear at different times and in different forms, but they are linked to each other and represent a message from Shakespeare, guilt. Lady Macbeth is satisfied with becoming queen but she cannot escape what she has done. Lady Macbeth believes that if her plan succeeds, she will live a life of happiness and forget the past. This doesn't seem to be going well for her; she faces its consequences, the battle between her mind and her evil heart. On the other hand, his wickedness is revealed through his actions and words. The candle shines to reveal things in the dark. When Lady Macbeth holds the candle while sleepwalking, she begins to speak and sees blood on her hand: “Here is the smell of blood again. All...... middle of paper ......uses three different concrete symbols, gives them meaning but when he puts them together, they work together to represent another deeper meaning, a message that the author wants to convey. send to readers, the guilt. Shakespeare works on the human mind and shows the fear of guilt in his characters. The candle means that Lady Macbeth is afraid of the dark. On the other hand, she is afraid of what she did that could not let her mind fall asleep, but confessed her sins in her sleep. The crown represents Macbeth's guilt. He must cheat his way to the top, murdering King Duncan and his best friend and the innocent Macduff family. Macbeth was lost, he will continue to commit new murders in order to keep his crown. He must live in fear to protect his own life, for no king is safe. The dagger illustrates Macbeth's evil thoughts. His sight and his mind are blinded by the effect of guilt.