The title of Throne of Blood seems to emphasize one of the more pervasive themes of Macbeth. List all the references to blood in Act I scene 2.

The film Throne of Blood is actually
the story of Macbeth but transported to feudal Japan, and you are
right to indicate that the title of this film emphasises the bloody nature of ambition
and how blood seems to be an essential part in Macbeth's rise to power. In fact, it is
interesting to note that Act I scene 2 involves a battle between Duncan and rebel forces
aided by another nation. Power seems to be presented from the opening of the play as
something that necessary involves murder and blood in order to either gain it or
preserve it. In this sense, Duncan is not that much different from Macbeth, as both are
shown to need to shed blood in order to gain or maintain their position of
power.

If we have a look at Act I scene 2, which is when
Duncan receives word from the Captain about the progress of the battle that is raging
between his forces and the rebel forces, blood is mentioned at two points, starting at
the first line, when Duncan draws attention to the Captain's state by saying "What
bloody man is that?" In the Captain's response, he says that Macbeth's sword "smoked
with bloody execution." Of course, note the way that blood is associated with Macbeth
through this metaphor. This effectively foreshadows the close link that there will be
between Macbeth and blood during the play.