Question

Who says "will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand"?

• A. Macbeth
• B. Lady Macbeth
• C. Banquo
• D. Duncan

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Macbeth

• Macbeth says this after he kills King Duncan and looks at his hands.

• He's asking if the waters of Neptune, the Roman god of fresh water, would be enough to wash the blood from his hands.

• Macbeth's line reveals his guilt and regret for killing someone he was loyal to.

• He believes that the blood would color the water red, and that nothing will ever wash the blood from his hands.