Macbeth Questions on Sleep
Macbeth
What examples of blood and sleep motifs are in act 2 of Macbeth?
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...
Macbeth
What do the symbols of owls, sleep, night/darkness, and snakes signify in Macbeth? Can you identify two additional...
In Macbeth, owls symbolize darkness and Macbeth's unnatural acts, while night and darkness represent evil and concealment of crimes. Sleep signifies innocence and peace, lost to Macbeth and Lady...