In the play Macbeth, motifs are found in numerous scenes. The motifs represent a more intense meaning then just the word itself. The motifs change with their meanings along with the setting and the mood of the play. The functions of the motifs are important to the play if the subtleties of the the play are to be understood. Motifs that run throughout Macbeth include blood, sleeplessness, and equivocation. Blood being the first motif has …showed first 75 words of 764 total…

…showed last 75 words of 764 total…hell, he would have plenty of opportunities to turn the key. So instead of turning the key and opening the gate, he describes some people he might welcome into hell. We have seen many meanings of the motifs blood, sleeplessness, and equivocation. The motifs changed from honor at the beginning to treachery and guilt. these symbols were present throughout the play, and showed how many of the characters felt a certain times during the play.