Macbeth

Macbeth employs various figures of speech, notably in Acts 1-4. Malcolm’s equivocal speech about the Thane of Cawdor reveals irony and foreshadowing, while Macbeth and others use metaphors,...

Examples of imagery in Macbeth include the recurring motifs of darkness and blood, which symbolize guilt and evil. The imagery of hallucinations, such as the dagger and Banquo's ghost, reflects...

In Act 2 of Macbeth, blood symbolizes murder and guilt, particularly the regicide of King Duncan. Macbeth, overwhelmed by ambition, acknowledges his crime and its heavy burden. His guilt manifests in...

In Shakespeare's play, the content of Lady Macbeth's writing remains ambiguous. During her sleepwalking scene, she appears to write a letter, possibly a confession, as she obsessively tries to wash...

Lady Macbeth, who has just heard of the Thane of Cawdor's execution, compares her mother's milk to gall and decides that she needs to harden herself for the coming murder.

In Act 2 of Macbeth, several hints foreshadow the tragic fates of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Macbeth's anguish over the murder of King Duncan, especially his belief that not even "all great Neptune’s...

Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's blood-covered hands symbolize their guilt and horror following King Duncan's murder. Macbeth is horrified, feeling that the blood will never wash away, while Lady Macbeth...

A non-obvious symbol in Macbeth that could be visually represented is blood, which symbolizes guilt and the consequences of ambition. Blood appears throughout the play, representing Macbeth and Lady...