Key Ideas

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  Critical theme that is inextricably linked with a relentless pursuit of ambition. This allure of power and unchecked ambition inevitably causes violence to be a means of fulfilling this human desire.
• Motif of blood highlights the consequences of murder and is a poignant reminder of the theme of violence that underpins the play.
• Highlights the erosion of morality when power is tangible- violence is the way to illegitimately acquire this power.