Macbeth Sacrifice Analysis

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Sacrificing something that meant a lot to the soldier, Macbeth, and the mother is what made them a different person. Sacrifice is evident in all three texts by showing that all three sacrifice something/someone. The sacrifice that Macbeth made is extremely different from the sacrifices of the mother and the soldier.
Macbeth sacrifices killing someone for his innocence as to the soldier sacrificing his son to be in the marines. In the play, Macbeth states, “Go bid thy mistress when my drink is ready, she strike upon the bell. Get thee ready for bed.(Shakespeare 2.1.42-43)” Also as in “Headquarters 5th division”, the soldier says, “I won’t be able to give you a christmas present personally this year.” Both people are sacrificing something meaning

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