July 3, 1863: the largest battle ever to be fought on American soil takes place. Bullets fly through the air, cannonballs smash through fortifications, and the sound of gunshots are almost deafening. The battle settles, and in an eerie silence, the land looks permanently scarred. In the aftermath of the confrontation, the 51,000 bodies of soldiers lay strewn across the plains of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, who had been fighting for what they believe in, and a greater cause. Their blood stains the wet earth, leaving a reminder of their bravery, strength, and selflessness behind them. However, the two armies that slammed heads were not foreign, but rather of the same nation. When the soldiers killed, it is doubtful that they considered their brotherhood
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For example, after Duncan is killed, Macbeth says, “Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood” (2.3.112). So, when Macbeth refers to his blood as, “golden,” it shows that he had respect for the man he killed, as he uses such an adulatory adjective to describe his blood. Duncan was regarded as a great leader, and a brave and kind man. Second, when Macbeth is visited by the three apparitions, the specter in the form of a bloody child tells Macbeth to be “bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth” (4.1.81-83). The mere fact that “bloody” is used in the same sentence as “bold” and “resolute” shows that it is being used as a compliment. These two words are synonymous with redeeming leadership characteristics, which Macbeth wishes to possess. Also, when the child says that “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth,” this goes to show that bloody, while it can be seen connecting to a violent nature, is being used in a positive manner. Next, in the beginning of the play, Duncan asks a wounded sergeant about who injured him, and he responds to describe his attacker, “What bloody man is that?” (1.2.1). Duncan says “bloody” to mean “strong,” or “powerful.” This is in reference to Macbeth, who the sergeant goes on praise and, kind of idolize. Then, the sergeant directly addresses Macbeth with the blood motif: “For brave …show more content…
A perfect example of this can be found right before Lady Macbeth and Macbeth kill Duncan as she wishes for an easier way out of the mess that they have created: “Make thick my blood; stop up the access and passage to remorse” (1.5.43-44). When she refers to “thick” blood, she means that she wants to kill herself, as it was thought of to be healthy at the time to have thin blood. So, not only did she begin Macbeth’s morality-letting and descent into madness, but she now is beginning to think twice about killing Duncan. She is exemplifying cowardice in this passage, as she is already throwing in the towel on their operation to seize the crown. Next, Lady Macbeth uses the goriness of Macbeth’s heart to define his character, and make him feel weak and cowardly: “My hands are of your color; but I shame to wear a heart so white…” (2.2.61-62). While he has killed Duncan, she is using gore to show that she is ashamed for Macbeth to be so clean and remorseful of his actions (he has a clean heart). Thirdly, when Macbeth is choosing to murder Banquo, he says, “With thy bloody and invisible hand, cancel and tear to pieces that great bond which keeps me pale!” (3.2.48-50). So, Macbeth is essentially saying that he wants to take Banquo’s life, but it is difficult to do so because he has to act with cowardice to take his best friend’s life. Banquo was a good friend, and Macbeth is simply taking his
For example, after Duncan is killed, Macbeth says, “Here lay Duncan, His silver skin laced with his golden blood” (2.3.112). So, when Macbeth refers to his blood as, “golden,” it shows that he had respect for the man he killed, as he uses such an adulatory adjective to describe his blood. Duncan was regarded as a great leader, and a brave and kind man. Second, when Macbeth is visited by the three apparitions, the specter in the form of a bloody child tells Macbeth to be “bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth” (4.1.81-83). The mere fact that “bloody” is used in the same sentence as “bold” and “resolute” shows that it is being used as a compliment. These two words are synonymous with redeeming leadership characteristics, which Macbeth wishes to possess. Also, when the child says that “none of woman born shall harm Macbeth,” this goes to show that bloody, while it can be seen connecting to a violent nature, is being used in a positive manner. Next, in the beginning of the play, Duncan asks a wounded sergeant about who injured him, and he responds to describe his attacker, “What bloody man is that?” (1.2.1). Duncan says “bloody” to mean “strong,” or “powerful.” This is in reference to Macbeth, who the sergeant goes on praise and, kind of idolize. Then, the sergeant directly addresses Macbeth with the blood motif: “For brave …show more content…
A perfect example of this can be found right before Lady Macbeth and Macbeth kill Duncan as she wishes for an easier way out of the mess that they have created: “Make thick my blood; stop up the access and passage to remorse” (1.5.43-44). When she refers to “thick” blood, she means that she wants to kill herself, as it was thought of to be healthy at the time to have thin blood. So, not only did she begin Macbeth’s morality-letting and descent into madness, but she now is beginning to think twice about killing Duncan. She is exemplifying cowardice in this passage, as she is already throwing in the towel on their operation to seize the crown. Next, Lady Macbeth uses the goriness of Macbeth’s heart to define his character, and make him feel weak and cowardly: “My hands are of your color; but I shame to wear a heart so white…” (2.2.61-62). While he has killed Duncan, she is using gore to show that she is ashamed for Macbeth to be so clean and remorseful of his actions (he has a clean heart). Thirdly, when Macbeth is choosing to murder Banquo, he says, “With thy bloody and invisible hand, cancel and tear to pieces that great bond which keeps me pale!” (3.2.48-50). So, Macbeth is essentially saying that he wants to take Banquo’s life, but it is difficult to do so because he has to act with cowardice to take his best friend’s life. Banquo was a good friend, and Macbeth is simply taking his