The Change If The Immagery Of Blood — страница 2

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stepped so far into a sticky pool of blood that it would be impossible to get out of that pool, meaning that he is so far into evil that it is impossible to go back to being good. Not only is his hand cover in blood now, but his whole body. The change of blood from guilt to evil is also shown when Macbeth visits the witches. The witches tell Macbeth to be evil by using the image of blood and its new meaning. Be bloody, bold, and resolute; laugh to scorn the power if man (IV.i.78-79). After Macbeth is slain, the symbolic theme of blood swings back to what it was at the beginning of the play. Macduff presents Macbeth s bloody head to the crowd and to the new King of Scotland, Malcom, and the people rejoice. The death of Macbeth is honored and the symbolism of blood has returned to

it s original meaning; the bloodiest are the ones most honored. Macduff is congratulated as he proudly walks in covered with blood and with Macbeth s head. Hail, King! For so thou art. Behold where stands the usurper s cursed head. The time is free (V.vi.92-93). Right after Macduff says that line, the crowed rejoices, showing the change of meaning of the symbolism of the imagery of blood. Notice how the meaning of blood is changed by Macbeth and is later returned to it s normal meaning after the rightful King is on the throne. This connects to the theme of natural order in the play. Ironically, it was blood that brought Macbeth to power and blood that brought him to death.