Write a paper in which you clearly discuss the contribution of one of the motifs in Macbeth. Your essay must demonstrate how a particular motif contributes to the general theme of the play - the destructtive effects of unchecked ambition. Remember, this is an anylitical essay. Retelling the story does not constitute an anylisis. Please do not consult any secondary sources for this assignment. Red blood cells are the most important cells in the human …
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…is thicker than water. To some, it is a symbol of death, and evil, while to others it is a symbol of life. It is said to run in families and flow in rivers. In the play Macbeth by Shakespeare, blood is used to distinguish the various ways unchecked ambition affects everyone. So, in much the same way that we require blood to live, Shakespeare uses it in a way to represent quite the opposite.