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Motif #9. Imagery of Birds. The use of the imagery of birds to convey meanings is another minor motif in Macbeth. When King Duncan is assassinated, Lady Macbeth hears the sound of a shrieking owl saying that the owl is a “fatal bellman.”. It means the bird announces death of somebody.
The action is bookended by a pair of bloody battles: in the first, Macbeth defeats the invaders; in the second, he is slain and beheaded by Macduff. In between is a series of murders: Duncan, Duncan’s chamberlains, Banquo, Lady Macduff, and Macduff’s son all come to bloody ends. By the end of the action, blood seems to be everywhere.
Symbol: Bloody Hands. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth struggle to rid themselves of Duncan's blood after his murder. Macbeth wonders if his hands will ever wash clean. Bloody hands therefore symbolize guilt and shame, which, though physically clean, will inevitably leave behind anxiety and worry over the sin committed.
Macbeth is a tragedy that tells the story of a soldier whose overriding ambition and thirst for power cause him to abandon his morals and bring about the near destruction of the kingdom he seeks to rule. At first, the conflict is between Macbeth and himself, as he debates whether or not he will violently seize power, and between Macbeth and his ...
Macbeth. Extended Character Analysis. Macbeth begins the play as a heroic and triumphant figure, the noble Thane of Glamis, a general in the Scottish army who has just defeated the insurgent King ...
In Macbeth, Shakespeare uses a variety of themes, motifs and symbols to explore the complexities of the human condition. These literary devices add depth to the narrative and offer valuable insights into the characters and their actions. Themes. Ambition. This theme is primarily seen in the character arcs of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
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Key themes. Themes are the main ideas that keep appearing in a play. The important themes in Macbeth are: fate. appearance and reality. ambition. Themes in Macbeth. Fate. Some people believe that ...
