Blood is mentioned over 100 times in Macbeth. What are the most significant references to blood in the play? As a psychological symbol, what does blood represent for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
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Blood
Posted in Symbols on April 19, 2007 | 9 Comments »
Violence
Posted in Symbols, Themes on April 19, 2007 | 23 Comments »
Most violence is done off stage, however there are few key moments on stage: The murder of Banquo, the murder of Macduff’s son, and the death of Macbeth (he dies on stage, and his head is removed offstage). Why are these moments shown and others are not? For example: Duncan’s murder is a pretty big [...]
