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Symbolism-Blood in Shakespeares Macbeth
In Shakespeares Macbeth the symbol of blood is used to represent honor, bravery, treason, murder and guilt! ... Perhaps the best way to show how the symbol of blood changes during the development of the play is to follow the character changes in Macbeth. At first Macbeth is proclaimed as brave and honorable, but as the play progresses, he becomes a treacherous person who is identified with death and bloodshed, and shows his guilt in many different forms. ... Lady Macbeth starts this off when she asks the spirits to make her blood thick. ... Lady Macbeth knows that the evidence of blood is a treacherous symbol, and knows it will make the servants and not she and Macbeth look guilty when she says ". ... When Macbeth is speaking about Malcolm and Donalbain, he refers to them as "bloody cousins. ... First Macbeth hints at his guilt when he says "Will all great Neptunes ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? ... Then the ghost of Banquo, all gory, and bloody haunts Macbeth at the banquet. ... Macbeth shows a bit of his guilt when he says "It is the bloody business which informs thus,"(2.
Approximate Word count = 893
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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