In The Tragedy of Macbeth, guilt is a major theme and aspect. Throughout the whole play, when we were first introduced to Macbeth to Macbeth’s death, Macbeth became progressively guiltier until his power overshadowed his guilt and his heart became numb. Act II, Scene I, Macbeth speaks to himself with a guilty conscience and says “I go, and it is done; the bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell that summons thee to heaven or to hell.” The guilt Macbeth experiences starts to take a toll on him. While speaking to his wife in Act II, Scene II, he states “Still, it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to all house: ‘Glamis hath murder’d sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more; Macbeth shall sleep no more.’” Macbeth is beginning to experience mental issues and paranoia is slowly finding its way to