Lady in the Water

Shakespeare uses blood and water throughout Macbeth to give the reader/watcher insight as to how the characters feel and what they are thinking. Blood is primarily used to signify the culpability that the characters deal with, especially after Duncan’s murder. Water is the manifestation of holiness and innocence. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth attempt to free themselves of guilt by washing their bloody hands with water. Blood is used to signify guilt and shame. It has negative connotations and is predominantly

disappointment over something that has happened or been done”. In the play Macbeth, the playwright William Shakespeare continuously repeats the motif of guilt and regret for the purpose of further developing two of the main characters: Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. From almost the beginning of the story the audience is introduced to the motif of guilt when Macbeth is manipulated by his wife to kill the King. Shakespeare introduces this motif in order to further develop the character Macbeth. Before

an egg, and a coffee bean to boiling water, each item reacts differently. Foremost the potato is "hard and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak" (Exam Prompt). Secondly the egg "was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water" (Exam Prompt). And lastly the coffee beans. "...the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new" (Exam Review)

a little water clears us of this deed. How easy is it then! Your constancy hath left you unattended”. (Act 2 Scene 2, Lines 67-72) Notes: -Why are you so pure (Lady Macbeth is asking Macbeth) -She is upset with him -Lady Macbeth would be ashamed if her heart was weak and caring. -She has blood on her hands as well because she was involved in the murder but she is not kind and nice as Macbeth. -Macbeth feels bad for killing Duncan. -This quote is said after Macbeth kills Duncan. -Lady Macbeth and

novel. One recurring symbol is water. Water can be seen as purification or corruption. In this book, I believe water represents purification. As we learn at the beginning of the book, Edna, the main character, can’t swim. As the book progresses, Edna becomes more intrigued by the water. Edna then decides to baptize herself in the water. Baptism can be seen as rebirth because you are purifying yourself from sin. Edna makes references to how she wasted her time in the water just splashing around, similar

Can water cleanse the act of murder from one’s hand? In the play Macbeth written by William Shakespeare, Lady Macbeth states, “A little water will clear us of this deed” (2.2.67) with respect to remove the responsibility of Duncan’s murder from her soul. Initially, Lady Macbeth is depicted as a strong, passionate, powerful woman who plans a murder with ease. However, throughout the play, she experiences a significant transition as guilt and her conscience begins to consume her. Although Lady Macbeth

will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green one red”(ii.ii.166-169). Shakespeare uses the metaphor of blood staining the entire ocean to emphasize the weight of the deed Macbeth committed and his guilt that comes with it. While water could literally

writings, including the society he crafted within his novel, Dune. In the narrative, women are recognized as a part of society; however, they are not seen as equals to men as they are still primarily valued for their physical features. When Paul and Lady Jessica are found by the Fremen in the desert, Stilgar suggests that men play a more important role in society when he states, “I can see possibility in this strong boy-man: he is young and can learn. But what of yourself, woman?” (Herbert 273).

hands in water as a way to abolish the sin of what he has previously done. In the play, one sees Lady Macbeth do the same thing, seeking redemption and exoneration from her previously committed deed. "A little water clears us of this deed," (II.ii.67) is what Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth after killing the King, trying to put Macbeth at ease. She attempts to convince that simply washing their hands will forgive them for perpetrating the crime and as long as they wash their hands with the water, they will

because it juxtaposes the dynamic emotions of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth while also providing viewers/readers of the play with a deeper understanding of how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react given their circumstances. Shakespeare initially provides this motif in act two, scene two of the play. Following the murder of King Duncan, Shakespeare portrays Macbeth as resentful and full of shame despite gaining the kingship. Shakespeare portrays Lady Macbeth as tough and judgmental of Macbeth’s less-than-enthusiastic