Throughout this play, blood has been a symbol that has been recoccuring. Blood is significant in this play because when blood comes into contact with clothing or some sort of cloth, it stains and cannot be removed. This is exactly how is is described with Lady Macbeth. At the beginning of Act V, Lady Macbeth is seen sleepwalking with a candle in her hand. As she is walking, the images of the slain Lady Macduff and Banquo appear into her mind. Blood then appears on her hands and she claims that nothing will be able to wash it off, very similar to a stain. The image of a stain goes hand in hand with the "unwashable" blood on Lady Macbeth. It appears to be permanent and it always brings back a memory of the event. It can bring back very depressing and mordant thoughts as well.
I agree about the fact that blood can also be viewed as a "stain", and not just a sense of guilt. The stain represents the death that will never go away, and not only does Macbeth notice it, but now Lady Macbeth does as well.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everything you say hear. Blood is an important factor in this play. It also represents how blood signifies death in some way. When lady Macbeth saw the blood on her hands
ReplyDeleteit signified Banquo and Duncan's deaths.
I definitely agree that the main purpose of blood in the play is to show how it remains permenant and how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth will constantly be reminded of the evil acts of murder. Whenever they look down at their hands they will have a flashback of the crimes and will not be able to live a "normal life," because of the symbol of blood.
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