We studied the imagery and metaphors of blood and masculinity as they appeared in Act III.Matthew did well in class analyzing Macbeth's "so far steep'd in blood "speech observing that Macbeth at this juncture can not reclaim his innocence or go back to his former life having already slaughtered Duncan and McDuff's family. We then examined the themes of guilt and redemption and exchanged ideas as to whether the play has at this juncture become a tragedy of fate rather than a tragedy of character given that Macbeth has set in motion events over which he has no control and which will eventually lead to his tragic downfall. HW- reading in act 4/quiz act III.