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Religious Symbolism Within Macbeth - Coggle Diagram
Religious Symbolism Within Macbeth
"If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well it were done quickly." Referencing Judas, a disciple of Jesus whom killed him in the Bible. (Act 1, Scene 7)
Characters
Lady Macbeth represents Eve in the bible
Macbeth acts like Judas as he betrays King Duncan
King Duncan is a righteous king who represents the moral order similar to Solomon of the bible.
Religious Correlations
As Macbeth waits to kill King Duncan it is quite similar to when Judas chose to betray Jesus in the bible.
Macbeth is deeply rooted in Christian beliefs about sin, morality, and divine justice.
The act of regicide (killing King Duncan) is seen as a grave sin, disrupting the natural and divine order.
Macbeth believes that god is always overseeing the world he lives in and he prays that god/heavens will not see his sins and hopes that the stars go dark and hides his sins.
Key religious factors in the play
Tragedy
Temptation/Snake in the bible (Adam & Eve)
Macbeth had sacrificed his life that at the end he lost his kingdom, kinsmen, reputation, his wife and even his own life similar to when Jesus sacrificed himself for his sins.
Heaven & Hell is often mentioned
Sins
Misery
Life & Death
Evil doing/witchcraft
Mortality
Divine Judgement of God / Heaven
''And fortune, on his damned quarrel smiling'' Bringing reference to Fortuna, the Roman goddess of chance or fortune, suggesting Macbeth is currently in gods' good graces after the well fought battle. (Act 1, Scene 2)
"Except they meant to bathe in reeking wounds, Or memorize another Golgotha, I cannot tell— But I am faint, my gashes cry for help." A reference to Golgotha, in which was the location Jesus was crucified. (Act 1, Scene 2)
''Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood
Clean from my hand?'' After murdering Duncan, he feels a immense amount of after thoughts and guilt, already concerned about the consequences of his actions, believing that the sin he just committed cannot be forgiven even by a god. (Scene 2, Scene 2)