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What does Macbeth mean when he says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
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When Macbeth says the blood on his hands will redden all the seas, he is expressing the idea that his guilt and remorse are so profound that they will consume and taint everything around him, metaphorically turning the entire world red with blood. It reflects his overwhelming sense of moral corruption and the weight of his crimes.
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What does Macbeth really mean when he indicates that the blood on his hands will redden all the seas?
the blood of all the people he killed is now on his hands..it jus means that hes a murderer
Will all great nepune's mean wash this blood clean from my hands?
lady Macbeth
Who does filthy witness mean in Macbeth?
The "filthy witness" which Lady Macbeth talks about washing from Macbeth's hands is, of course, Duncan's blood. "Filthy" because it is dirty and smells unpleasant. (Have you ever been covered in blood?) "Witness" because its presence on his hands marks him as the murderer--it testifies against him.
What does lady Macbeth mean when she says my hands are of your colour but i shame to wear a heart so white?
Lady Macbeth is saying that her hands are stained with the same blood as Macbeth's, symbolizing their shared guilt for their crimes. However, she feels ashamed that Macbeth is showing signs of weakness and guilt, as represented by a "heart so white," suggesting that he may not have the ruthlessness needed to see their plans through.
What does Thy bones are marrowless thy blood is cold mean?
Macbeth is stating that Banquo is dead. It highlights Macbeth's fear and consciousness. modern translation: There is no marrow in your bones; your blood is cold.
What does Macbeth mean when he say Tis better thee without than he within?
Macbeth means that Banquo’s blood is better on the outside, than on the inside
What does the phrase Never shake they gory locks at me mean as expressed in Shakespeare's play Macbeth?
Macbeth is telling Banquo's ghost not to shake his head at him. Banquo knows that Macbeth had him killed and is filling Macbeth's heart with shame but shaking his gory locks at him. His face is covered in blood and he has many gashes on his head, which is where the blood/gore would be coming from.
What does Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean mean?
a lot of blood shed
What does Unclean hands mean in Macbeth?
It means they thought their hands were unclean because they used them to kill someone. Due to their guilt it mean mentally that they were figuratively unclean- and no matter what they did afterwards would make them clean again
What does it mean to wake up with blood on your hands?
Ethically it means you have done something wrong morally or legally. If you have literally got blood on your hands call your lawyer.
What does it mean when your hands and feet stop circulating blood?
I guess your heart has stopped.
What does redden mean?
Redden means to become red.Footnote: This form of the word red is one of very few examples of English as an 'inflecting' or 'fusional' language. In its early history English was highly fusional, meaning that word endings were extensively used in order to indicate the function of a word, similar to Latin. Other words similar to redden are oaken and golden.
