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WORTH 40 POINTS : Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth talk about literally washing their hands because of the blood on them. Why do they keep talking about the blood on their hands? What is the symbolism of that desire to clean their hands?

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The blood on their hands means the murder they did. So, if they washing their hands they wash of the murder in a way.

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