Macbethblog

In act two scene three Donalbain goes to say "There's daggers in men's smiles. The near in blood, the nearer bloody." Donalbain is talking to his older brother after they find out their father has been murdered. He suspects that the people that surround them and that act kind towards them are the one who murdered his father. He believes that the canines that smile implies that not everyone that seems to be a friend is really a friend. He goes on to say to be careful those that are so called your friends but that are not so close to you may betray you and murder you.

In act four scene one there is a quote saying "Be bloody, bold, and resolute. Laugh to scorn the power of man, for none of women born shall harm Macbeth." This quote means that the blood child is the second of the three apparitions that the witches conjure up for Macbeth. This tells Macbeth to not fear and have confidence, because no one born from a women can harm him. Therefore with that being said Macbeth thinks he is invincible that no man can defeat him. Macbeth decides to ignore the first witch that told him to beware of Macduff. What he doesn't know is that the "blood child" is Macduff's infant covered with blood from the ripped womb of his mother.

In act three scene four they mention a quote saying "blood will have blood". Macbeth is a murderer who's crimes have not yet noticed. Although he has committed these crimes and continues to do so he knows that he will not get away with it for long. When Macbeth goes to say "blood will have blood" he is trying to say that the blood of the victim will soon find the blood of the murderer, and a murder will always be discovered.

In act two scene two they mention the blood on Macbeth's hands. The blood on Macbeth's hands is referring to their murderous journey they have been on. The blood is a symbol of guilt, and they feel as though the crimes they have committed has marked them in a way that can't be washed away. An example for this would be in line 58 "Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hands?"

Ross is Macduffs cousin and is a Scottish noble. He really doesn't have a clue about what is going on with Macbeth. At first Ross is on Macbeth's side, and isn't really sure of who killed Duncan even though he suspiciously thinks it was Macbeth that did it, but still remains quiet about it. By act four Ross finally is coming to his senses and is finding out everything and is sorry for Maduffs family. He then flees to England to help Malcolm and Macduff fight against Macbeth.

Macduff, the Thane of Fife, is a quiet, but loyal man to his country and family. When Macduff finds out that King Duncan has been murdered he is filled with rage. Macduff only wants great things for his country. He decides to flee the country to help Malcolm in England with the army to fight against Macbeth. When Macduff arrives in England to help Malcolm he is to first take a trust test so theat Malcolm knows that he is trustworthy to fight against Macbeth. In the end Macduff murders Macbeth and Malcolm becomes the rightful king.