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William Shakespeare utilizes reoccurring images of blood, darkness, and sleeplessness in the play “Macbeth”. The various motifs assist in character development and enhance the meaning of the play as a whole. Blood, literally symbolizing death and violence, is an image that occurs frequently in “Macbeth”. This motif is introduced early in the play and reappears in many of the most dramatic scenes. Blood plays a significant role in the character development of the main protagonist of the play, “Macbeth”. In the opening words of the play’s second scene, “What bloody man is that?”, Duncan is inquiring about the identity of a blood-covered sergeant. The sergeant tells of his war experiences and also of Macbeth’s heroic victories. The sergeant’s telling of the story is in itself heroic, because his loss of blood has made him weak. Thus his blood and his heroism seem to enhance the image of Macbeth as a hero. Later in the play, just before Macbeth kills King Duncan, he is staring at the “dagger of the mind”.
Approximate Word count = 673
Approximate Pages = 2.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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