What is the "order vs disorder" theme in Macbeth?

To discuss the theme of "order versus disorder"
in Macbeth, one must first define what order and disorder
are.

Order, according to Merriam-Webster is:

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1: to put in order
: href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrange">arrange;2
a : to give an order to
: href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command">command
b : href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destine">destine, href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ordain">ordain <so
ordered by the gods>
c : to command to go or come to a
specified place <ordered back to the
base> d : to give an order for
<order a meal>; intransitive verb- 1
: to bring about order : href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/regulate">regulate; 2
a : to issue href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orders">orders
: href="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/command">command
b : to give or place an
order

Disorder, again
according to Dictionary.com is:

1. lack
of order or
regular arrangement; confusion: Your room is in utter disorder.
2. an
irregularity: a disorder in legal proceedings.
3. breach of href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order">order; disorderly
conduct; public disturbance.

EXPAND

verb
(used with object)
5. to destroy the href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/order">order or regular
arrangement of; disarrange.
6. to derange the physical or mental health or
functions of.

Therefore, based upon the above
definitions, there are many examples of both order and disorder in
Macbeth.

Examples of Order:
1. All
understand how the rise to the crown is to take place.
2. How Lady Macbeth
realizes the order of society and wishes to become male.
3. Before the murder,
all is well within the story.

Examples of Disorder:
1.
The appearance of the witches.
2. The murder of Duncan.
3. Macbeth's
insanity.
4. The appearance of the dagger and the ghost.


While these examples do not seem to function separately in regard
to the theme, it is the pairing of each which creates and defines the theme of order
versus disorder in the play.

1. The order of the crown is known,
but it is Macbeth's murderous plot which changes the rise to the crown- it happens
sooner than expected.
2.  Prior to the murder, Macbeth is seen as a noble man
(period of order). After his murderous plot is enacted, he can no longer be seen as
noble.