Blood Imagery in MacBeth Macbeth - Symbol of Blood Shakespeare I am going to prove that in the play Macbeth, a symbol of blood is portrayed often (and with diametrical meanings), and that it is a symbol that is developed until it is the dominating theme of the play towards the end. To travail with, I found the word blood, or divers(prenominal) forms of it cardinal times (ironically, the word fear is used forty-two times), with several other passages dealing with the symbol.
Perhaps the best focussing to show how the symbol of blood changes throughout the play, is to follow the com bat changes in Macbeth. First he is a brave honoured soldier, alone as the play progresses, he becomes a treacherous head who has become identified with death and bloodshed and shows his guilt in different forms. The first reference of blood is one of honour, and occurs when Duncan sees the bruise sergeant and says What bloody m...If you want to get a well(p) essay, order it on our website: OrderEssay.net
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