Mike Holtham English II Mrs.Trafton Macbeth Blood Motif In Shakespeare’s play Macbeth, the word blood has many different meanings. Its meaning seems to change from good to evil as the play progresses. It also is a reoccurring theme throughout the play. I think that it helps strengthen the theme of the tragedy. It’s about a young war hero with the dream of someday holding a higher position. When Macbeth finds that he …showed first 75 words of 639 total…

…showed last 75 words of 639 total…means many different things as the play progresses. It seems to take a good meaning at the beginning, but then takes a turn for the worst toward the end of the play. At the beginning, to bloody yourself was a sign of bravery, but at the end, it signifies death, or murder. It shows a sign of regret, revenge and guilt. This is how it touches upon nearly every theme throughout the play. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**