(and with different meanings), and developed until it is

the dominating theme of the play. The word "blood", or

different forms of it, occurs forty-two times and the word

fear is used forty-two times. The symbol of blood changes

throughout the play, as Macbeth's character changes. First

he is a brave honoured soldier, but as the play progresses,

he becomes a treacherous person who has become identified

Some topics in this essay:
, Lady Macbeth, Malcolm Donalbain, symbol blood, Duncan Macbeth, symbol blood changes, lady macbeth, forty-two times, blood changes,