The Themes of MacbethOne of the most important themes of Macbeth involves the witches' declaration in Act 1, Scene 1 that "right is wrong and wrong is right." just ". (Act 1, scene 1, line 10) This phrase aptly describes the macabre status quo inside and outside of Macbeth's character. When Macbeth and Banquo first see the strange sisters, Banquo is horrified by their hideous appearances. Conversely, Macbeth immediately began conversing with these universally known evil creatures. After hearing their prophecies, we can say that Macbeth considered the witches to be “righteous” when in reality their intentions were rather “filthy”. Macbeth's possession of the titles of Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor and King of Scotland was accomplished by nefarious means. Macbeth became the Thane of Glamis upon the death of his father Sinel; he became Thane of Cawdor when the former namesake was executed for treason; and he was ordained king of Scotland after assassinating the venerable Duncan. So, Macbeth has a rather terrible way of moving forward in life. This theme is further verified by King Duncan's statement "There is no art/To find the mind's construct in the face..." (Act 1, scene 4, lines 11-12). ) Although Macbeth has the appearance of a friendly and devoted host, ("fair"), he secretly plots Duncan's death ("wrong"). Additionally, Lady Macbeth's orchestration of the murder illustrates the twisted atmosphere of Inverness. Both woman and host, she must be the model of grace and femininity. She is, however, described as a "demonic queen" (act 5, scene 6, line 69) and presents a cold and calculating mentality. Additionally, the same Inverness porter compares the place to the abode of the devil Beelzebub. This implies that despite its "pleasant seat" (Act 1, scene 6, line 1), Inverness is a sinister and evil place. It is also interesting to note that Macbeth is unable to say a prayer to bless himself after Duncan's murder. It is strange and “filthy” that he would think of religion after committing such an ungodly act. The very sanction of sleep and rest is also attacked in Macbeth. What is normally considered a refreshing and necessary human activity is “murdered” by Macbeth after committing his heinous crime. Neither Macbeth nor his wife can sleep after killing Duncan. Macbeth's lack of sleep makes him a brutal killer; Lady Macbeth begins to sleepwalk and inadvertently reveals the source of her distress through her nightly babbling.