In the play, the tragedy of Macbeth written by William Shakespeare has many significate themes present throughout the story. The theme of blood adds a dramatic effect to the horrific scenes in the play. The theme of blood is only a part of the main theme of Macbeth which is that, “destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints.” Blood starts as a symbol of violent destruction, but then changes to guilt as the play progresses.
In the beginning of Macbeth, the theme of blood is seen throughout the first two acts of the play. As Lady Macbeth starts to plot the death of King Duncan she courage to fulfill the act of killing King Duncan. She says, “Make thick my blood, stop up the access and passage to remorse.”(1.5.43-44) …show more content…
When the apparitions appear its two of them with blood on them. First comes an armed head, then a bloody child that tells Macbeth to "Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn, the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" (4.1.79-81). The last apparition is a parade of eight kings, followed by the spirit of Banquo. Macbeth says, "the blood-bolter'd Banquo smiles upon me, / and points at them for his" (4.1.123-124). Macbeth refers to Banquo as "blood-boltered" because Banquo has matted dried blood in his hair.
A little later, Macbeth plans to kill the son of Macduff’s family. He planned to kill them because he couldn’t get to Macduff he was a treat to him just like Duncan and Banquo. He originally soughed to kill his whole entire family but his son was the only one left because Macduff left to England. The son of Macduff, struggling in the hands of one of Macbeth's hired assassins, says, "He has kill'd me, mother: / run away, I pray you!" (4.2.85). the assassins are killing his son, even though it doesn’t necessary say it there’s still a since of blood …show more content…
"This is a sorry sight" (2.2.18), says Macbeth, looking at his bloody hands moments after he has murdered King Duncan. His nerves start to get the best of him after the murder. His wife, Lady Macbeth, tries to get him to calm down about the murder. "My hands are of your colour; but I shame / to wear a heart so white" (2.2.61-62). She means that now her hands are bloody, like his he shouldn’t worry so much. After the murder of Duncan Macbeth began to plot the murder of Banquo to cover up the bad he has already done. Macbeth says, “With thy bloody and invisible hand / Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond / which keeps me pale!" (3.2.48-50) Meaning that if Macbeth kills Banquo that he won’t be pale. Macbeth is pale because he is life less because of his nerves about the murders. At the end of the story it takes a tragic turn when Macduff kills Macbeth. Macduff finds Macbeth and challenges him, calling out, "Turn, hell-hound, and turn!" (5.8.3). Macbeth answers, "Of all men else I have avoided thee: / But get thee back; my soul is too much charged / with blood of thine" (5.8.5-7). Macbeth says that he has kilt his son and wife so he has no need to kill Macduff anymore. Macduff doesn’t like that he still want to fight and kill Macbeth. "My voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain / Than terms can give thee out!" (5.8.7-8) meaning that they will
In the beginning of Macbeth, the theme of blood is seen throughout the first two acts of the play. As Lady Macbeth starts to plot the death of King Duncan she courage to fulfill the act of killing King Duncan. She says, “Make thick my blood, stop up the access and passage to remorse.”(1.5.43-44) …show more content…
When the apparitions appear its two of them with blood on them. First comes an armed head, then a bloody child that tells Macbeth to "Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn, the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth" (4.1.79-81). The last apparition is a parade of eight kings, followed by the spirit of Banquo. Macbeth says, "the blood-bolter'd Banquo smiles upon me, / and points at them for his" (4.1.123-124). Macbeth refers to Banquo as "blood-boltered" because Banquo has matted dried blood in his hair.
A little later, Macbeth plans to kill the son of Macduff’s family. He planned to kill them because he couldn’t get to Macduff he was a treat to him just like Duncan and Banquo. He originally soughed to kill his whole entire family but his son was the only one left because Macduff left to England. The son of Macduff, struggling in the hands of one of Macbeth's hired assassins, says, "He has kill'd me, mother: / run away, I pray you!" (4.2.85). the assassins are killing his son, even though it doesn’t necessary say it there’s still a since of blood …show more content…
"This is a sorry sight" (2.2.18), says Macbeth, looking at his bloody hands moments after he has murdered King Duncan. His nerves start to get the best of him after the murder. His wife, Lady Macbeth, tries to get him to calm down about the murder. "My hands are of your colour; but I shame / to wear a heart so white" (2.2.61-62). She means that now her hands are bloody, like his he shouldn’t worry so much. After the murder of Duncan Macbeth began to plot the murder of Banquo to cover up the bad he has already done. Macbeth says, “With thy bloody and invisible hand / Cancel and tear to pieces that great bond / which keeps me pale!" (3.2.48-50) Meaning that if Macbeth kills Banquo that he won’t be pale. Macbeth is pale because he is life less because of his nerves about the murders. At the end of the story it takes a tragic turn when Macduff kills Macbeth. Macduff finds Macbeth and challenges him, calling out, "Turn, hell-hound, and turn!" (5.8.3). Macbeth answers, "Of all men else I have avoided thee: / But get thee back; my soul is too much charged / with blood of thine" (5.8.5-7). Macbeth says that he has kilt his son and wife so he has no need to kill Macduff anymore. Macduff doesn’t like that he still want to fight and kill Macbeth. "My voice is in my sword, thou bloodier villain / Than terms can give thee out!" (5.8.7-8) meaning that they will