ACT+I+IMAGERY

Blood

As Lady Macbeth plans to kill King Duncan, she calls upon the spirits of murder to "make thick my blood." Thin blood was considered wholesome, and it was thought that poison made blood thick. Lady Macbeth wants to poison her own soul, so that she can kill without remorse



Supernatural

The use of the supernatural occurs at the beginning of the play, with three witches predicting the fate of Macbeth. The use of the supernatural in the witches, the visions, the ghost, and the apparitions is a key element.



Disease

The imagery of disease acts as a metaphor for evil and corruption. Macbeth states that the thought of murdering Duncan is weighing on his find so greatly that he is unable to function normally.



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