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In the play Macbeth, Shakespeare uses the images of blood and ghosts to show that as evil as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to be they both still have strong consciences. Shakespeare uses both these images to create a topic of thought for the reader. The images that appear show that they both have guilty feelings about what they did and makes you think about it more. There are many different ways that Shakespeare uses them to create guilt in the characters throughout the story. In act 2 scene 1 Macbeth sees a dagger hovering in the air and leading him to Duncan’s room and he says "on thy