Symbolization of Blood throughout Macbeth Without the flowing of blood throughout the body, humans would not be able to survive. In Macbeth by William Shakespeare, blood is the most important symbol all throughout the play. Blood has many symbols and meanings in the play. Blood is the most significant symbol in the play because it shows guilt, death and power that the characters go through. To begin, blood is the most important symbol in the play. Blood evolves throughout the play just like how the characters do. Blood is a powerful symbol that connects to guilt because of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth murdering Duncan. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both had to “Go get some water And wash this filthy witness from your hand”(Shakespeare 2.2. 60-61). While both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have some guilt about murdering King Duncan, Macbeth has an immense amount of guilt compared to Lady Macbeth. Lady Macbeth was not as phased with guilt as Macbeth because she persuades and changes Macbeth's mind to murder King Duncan. Macbeth has a lot of guilt after murdering Duncan and feels very guilty afterwards. Secondly, in the play bloodshed symbolized death. Blood is symbolic to death when Banquo's blood got on Macbeth's face after the murder. Macbeth was startled when he …show more content…
Blood shows and symbolizes power because of Macbeth's battle with Macduff. When Macbeth was king he thought he had all the power, and could never be defeated. When he fought Macduff he was proved wrong because Macduff defeats Macbeth in battle. With Macbeth thinking he was invincible he went into war with too much confidence so “Yet I will try the last Before my body I throw my war like a shield”(Shakespeare 5.8 36-37). Macbeth is saying he is not a coward and will Macduff with no hesitation because he is king. But with his ambition and him thinking he has all the power overtook Macbeth in the