1. What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
2. What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
3. How do the wicthes greet Macbeth after the battle? Why?
4. What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene?
1. The witches are planning at the beginning of the act to prophase on Macbeth becoming King of Scotland. Before the witches left to see Macbeth, all of they shouted, “All: Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air.”(Act one, Scene one, lines eleven-twelve.) “The witches in the play are the main focus. They reveal to the audience events that may happen later on in the story. During the meeting of the three witches, “Third Witch: There to meet with Macbeth.”(Act One, Scene one, line seven) “The third witch in the play is the one that reveals more of what may happen in the play later on. Unlike the other two witches, she is the one that speaks in a bit more simplistic tone. As the first witch asks the second witch on when they all shall meet again, the second witch replies, “Second Witch: When the hurlybury’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.”(Act One, Scene one, lines three and four.) The second witch is referring to the battle of Scotland and Norway. She reveals to the audience mostly of what happened before the play begins.
ReplyDelete2. The original Thane of Cawdor is sent to execution and lost his title because he sided with the Norwegians instead of the Scottish. As King Duncan and Ross speak to each other, Ross replies, “ Ross: Norway himself, with terrible numbers, assisted by that most disloyal traitor.”(Act One, Scene two, lines fifty three to fifty four.) “Ross has pride towards his country, Scotland and the King himself. Ross agrees that Macbeth should take the Thane of Cawdor’s title since it was Macbeth who actually defeated Norway. Just before the original Thane of Cawdor was executed, Duncan replies,” Duncan: No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest.”(Act One, Scene Two, lines sixty six-sixty seven.) King Duncan is shocked about the original Thane of Cawdor being a traitor because he was once a friend towards the king. Also, King Duncan does not seem to want to think about his past relationships with the original Thane of Cawdor, knowing how shameful the King himself feels.
3. The witches greet Macbeth as if everyone should make him king because they want to see how great of a King Macbeth is. As Macbeth speaks with Banquo, the third witch shouts towards the two, “Third Witch: Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!”(Act One, Scene three, lines sixty seven and sixty eight.) The third witch, among the other two witches, seems to be the most eager to see Macbeth become king. Also, she and her sisters believe that once Macbeth and Banquo become kings, chaos will spread throughout all of Scotland.As Macbeth and Banquo think back on the battle, Macbeth replies to Banquo, “ Macbeth: So foul and fair a day I have not seen.”(Act One, Scene three, line thirty eight.) The words, foul and fair are the same words the witches have spoken at the beginning of the play. These two words create the suspense of Macbeth’s rise to power. As the witches continue chanting sweet words of encouragement towards Macbeth and Banquo, Macbeth demands to the witches, “Macbeth: Upon this blasted heath you stop our way with such prophetic greeting?”(Act One, Scene three, lines seventy seven and seventy eight.) Macbeth himself does not seem to know what it means to rule as a king. He being confused by the witches’ statements of encouragement creates the suspense in the play that something terrible may happen later on. (Athena Baker, first time, part one.)
1. The witches are planning to meet Macbeth so they could prophesize to him on him becoming king of Scotland. Before the witches left to see Macbeth, all of they shouted, “All: Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air.”(Act one, Scene one, lines eleven-twelve.) “The witches in the play reveal to the audience events that may occur later on. Also, the line creates suspense and leads the audience into thinking about what may happen in the play. As the first witch asks the second witch on when they all shall meet again, the second witch replies, “Second Witch: When the hurlyburly’s done, when the battle’s lost and won.”(Act One, Scene one, lines three and four.) The second witch reveals to the audience what has happened before the play began. The words lost and won also create the suspense of an event that may happen later on in the play. During the meeting of the three witches, “Third Witch: There to meet with Macbeth.”(Act One, Scene one, line seven) “The third witch in the play is the one that reveals more of what may happen in the play later on. Unlike the other two witches, she is the one that speaks in a bit more simplistic tone.
ReplyDelete2. The original Thane of Cawdor is sent to execution by King Duncan. He lost his title because he decided to side with Norway instead of Scotland. Duncan: No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest.”(Act One, Scene Two, lines sixty six-sixty seven.) King Duncan is shocked about the original Thane of Cawdor being a traitor because he was once a friend towards the king. Also, King Duncan does not seem to want to think about his past relationships with the original Thane of Cawdor, knowing how shameful the King himself feels. As the captain continued on talking about Macbeth and his heroic deed, “Captain: Which ne’er shook hands nor bade farewell to him…and fixed his head upon our battlements.”(Act One, Scene two, lines twenty one to twenty three.) Macbeth is someone who does not kill people for money or fame. Because of Macbeth’s unselfish qualities, the Captain seems to have a lot of interest in him. As King Duncan and Ross speak to each other, Ross replies, “Ross: Norway himself, with terrible numbers, assisted by that most disloyal traitor.”(Act One, Scene two, lines fifty three to fifty four.) “The original Thane of Cawdor decided to side with Norway instead of Scotland because he knows that Norway has a lot of people in its army. Also, Ross has a lot of pride for his country, Scotland. (Athena Baker, second time, part one.)
3. The witches greet Macbeth as if he really were king because they know that he really will become king. As Macbeth speaks with Banquo, the third witch shouts towards the two, “Third Witch: Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!”(Act One, Scene three, lines sixty seven and sixty eight.) The three witches seem to believe that in order for Macbeth to become king, he must murder King Duncan in order to receive that title. Also, since they are the powerhouse of the play, the audience will surely realize that terrible events will unfold as the play continues. As Barquo continues speaking to Macbeth “Banquo: The instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray’s…” (Act One, Scene one, lines 124-125.) Banquo does not seem to like prophesies. To him, the witches are a terrible source of information for what will happen later on in the play. As the witches continue chanting sweet words of encouragement towards Macbeth and Banquo, Macbeth demands to the witches, “Macbeth: Upon this blasted heath you stop our way with such prophetic greeting?”(Act One, Scene three, lines seventy seven and seventy eight.) Macbeth himself does not seem to know what it means to rule as a king. He being confused by the witches’ statements of encouragement creates the suspense in the play that something terrible may happen later on.(Athena Baker, second time, part two.)
ReplyDelete4. 4. The significance of Lady Macbeth’s “unsex me” scene was it shows how she truly wants Macbeth to overthrow King Duncan and control Scotland. After reading Macbeth’s letter, Lady Macbeth replies, “ Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be…It is too full o’th’milk of human kindness.”(Act one, scene five, lines fifteen-seventeen.) Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth himself deserves to be King. Also, she seems to be on the side of the witches. Lady Macbeth directs to Macbeth, “Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t.”(Act One, Scene five, lines sixty five to sixty six.) Lady Macbeth is rather evil. Also, Macbeth seems to be the king who gets easily manipulated by his own wife. As Lady Macbeth continues to “unsex” herself, she shouts, “And fill me from the crown to the toe top- full of direct cruelty!”(Act one, Scene five, lines forty two to forty three.) Lady Macbeth does love Macbeth, however deep down inside, she wants him to be like her. Also, secretly, she herself wants to be ruler of Scotland as well. (Athena Baker, first time, part two.)
ReplyDelete4. The significance of Lady Macbeth’s “unsex me” scene is it represents how the witches’ predictions will come true. As Lady Macbeth continues to “unsex” herself, she shouts, “And fill me from the crown to the toe top- full of direct cruelty!”(Act one, Scene five, lines forty two to forty three.) Lady Macbeth herself is evil. Also, she herself must know how to perform witchcraft. After rejoicing with her husband, Lady Macbeth snickers towards her husband, “ Oh, never shall sun that morrow see!”(Act one, Scene six, lines sixty to sixty one.) The word sun is a reference towards King Duncan. Lady Macbeth herself wants Macbeth to be ruler so she herself may gain power as well. Lady Macbeth directs to Macbeth, “Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t.”(Act One, Scene five, lines sixty five to sixty six.) Lady Macbeth is rather evil. Also, she seems to be rather sly and sneaky in knowing how she will get what she wants. (Athena Baker, second time, part three.)
ReplyDelete1. The witches are planning to meet Macbeth and prophesize him of him becoming King of Scotland. Before the witches left to see Macbeth, all of they shouted, “All: Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air.”(Act one, Scene one, lines eleven-twelve.) “The line indicates that not everything is at it seems. Also, the line creates suspense and leads the audience into thinking about what may happen in the play. After the witches disappear Banquo replies to Macbeth, “The instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray’s in deepest consequence.”(Act One, Scene three, lines 124-126.) Banquo knows that the witches are a terrible source of information. Even though deep down inside he does not like prophesies, he knows that the bitter truth is all prophesies are true. As the three witches continue to circle around him, the third witch chants, “All hail, Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!”(Act One, Scene three, line fifty one.) The third witch is the one who makes clear of Macbeth’s fate. Also, unlike her sisters, she is the one sister who simply summarizes all of the deep, dark thoughts of her sisters.
ReplyDelete2. The original Thane of Cawdor is sent to execution by King Duncan. He lost his title because he decided to side with Norway instead of Scotland. “Duncan: No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest.”(Act One, Scene Two, lines sixty six-sixty seven.) King Duncan is angry about the original Thane of Cawdor being a traitor because he was once a friend towards the king. Also, King Duncan does not seem to want to think about his past relationships with the original Thane of Cawdor, knowing how shameful the King himself feels. As Macbeth and King Ducan continue to talk, Duncan replies to Macbeth, “Duncan: He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust.”(Act one, Scene four, lines thirteen and fourteen.) It is possible that before the play begun, King Duncan and the original Thane of Cawdor probably had a special relationship towards one another. The word trust emphasizes how much King Duncan regrets having the original Thane of Cawdor as his partner. Angus replies to Macbeth, “Angus: He labored in his country’s wrack, I know not; but treasons capital, confessed and proved, have overthrown him.”(Act One, Scene three, lines 114-116.) The original Thane of Cawdor confesses his crime because to him, he would rather die with honor rather than as a fraud. Also, the original thane of Cawdor does not seem to care much about supporting his own homeland (Scotland.)
3. The witches greeted Macbeth as if he were already king because they all know that prophesies will come true. As Macbeth speaks with Banquo, the third witch shouts towards the two, “Third Witch: Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!”(Act One, Scene three, lines sixty seven and sixty eight.) The three witches seem to believe that in order for Macbeth to become king, he must murder King Duncan in order to receive that title. Also, since they are the powerhouse of the play, the audience will surely realize that terrible events will unfold as the play continues. As Barquo continues speaking to Macbeth “Banquo: The instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, to betray’s…” (Act One, Scene one, lines 124-125.) Banquo does not seem to like prophesies. To him, the witches are a terrible source of information for what will happen later on in the play. Macbeth states to Banquo, “Macbeth: If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir.”(Act one, Scene Four, lines 144-145.) Macbeth himself seems to like the predictions of the witches. Even though he himself feels rather disgusted with wearing the “Thane of Cawdor” title, he still is willing to have himself a bit more glory. (Athena Baker, third time, part one.)
4. The significance of Lady Macbeth’s “unsex me” scene was to emphasizes Macbeth’s willingness of becoming King of Scotland. After rejoicing with her husband, Lady Macbeth snickers towards her husband, “Oh, never shall sun that morrow see!”(Act one, Scene six, lines sixty to sixty one.) The word sun is a reference towards King Duncan. Lady Macbeth herself wants Macbeth to be ruler so she herself may gain power as well. As Lady Macbeth continues to read Macbeth’s letter, she notices in between the lines, “ …these Weird Sisters saluted me…coming on of time with’ Hail, king that shalt be!’ This have I thought good to deliver thee…”(Act One, Scene Five, lines seven-ten.) While reading the letter, Lady Macbeth stirs up in her mind, a plan on how to make Macbeth King. She hopes that when Macbeth is king, she herself will create chaos and a reign of darkness for everyone in Scotland to fear. Lady Macbeth directs to Macbeth, “Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t.”(Act One, Scene five, lines sixty five to sixty six.) Lady Macbeth seems to be rather sly and sneaky in knowing how she will get what she wants. Also, in a way, she seems to be on the three witches’ side. (Athena Baker, third time, part two.)
ReplyDeleteWhat are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
ReplyDeleteIt seems that the witches are planning to meet Macbeth after the war. The text reads,” Where the Place?” “Upon the heath” “there to meet with Macbeth”(5), showing that they are going to meet up with him, but no motive for this is stated at first. However, later in the play, when they meet with Macbeth, they begin shouting things like “All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” and “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be the king hereafter”(15). The first quote, about being the Thane of Cawdor, is interesting because king Duncan announces, “No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth”(11). Keep in mind, the witches tell Macbeth that he is to be the Thane of Cawdor before anyone else does, so when it actually happens it seems to Macbeth that they foretold the future. Then they go as far as saying that he will eventually be the king. They know that after he is the Thane of Cawdor, he will come back to them to ensure that the next thing they prophesized will come true and they may be planning to manipulate him with this knowledge.
What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
The text reads,” Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky And fan our people cold. Norway himself, with terrible numbers, Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict…”(9). Basically, the Thane of Cawdor betray the Scots and joined the Norwegian side. A quote from the book reads,” No more that Thane of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom interest. Go pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth”(11). The king has ordered the death of the Thane of Cawdor and gives his former title to Macbeth.
How do the withes greet Macbeth after the battle? Why?
“All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis”, All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” and “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be the king hereafter”(15) are the three things that the witches say to Macbeth when greeting him. They say this because they are basically making a prophesy, they know that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and eventually the king. They also know they he will come back to them is these prophesies come true.
What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene?
Lady Macbeth is will do anything to make Macbeth king, even if it means killing Duncan. Lady Macbeth says, “Glamis thour art, and Cawdor, and shalt be what thou art promised. Yet I do fear thy nature; it is too full o’th’ milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.”(29). Lady Macbeth worries because she knows that Macbeth has a good heart and that the last thing he wants to do is kill Duncan. However, she plans to stop at nothing to seize the throne and will convince Macbeth to think the same. She is the main force who guides Macbeth to obtain the throne, but also guides him to make the worst decision of his life.
Cypress Austin- First time
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ReplyDeleteAt the beginning of they play, the witches are clearly planning to meet with Macbeth upon a heath, but the reason for this is not known to the reader at first. The text reads “When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.” “That will be ere the set of sun” “Where the Place?” “Upon the heath” “there to meet with Macbeth”(5). However, it is obvious to the reader that a war is taking place and that the witches are the dominating forces in the play. I know this because usually, Shakespeare opens his plays with the “powerhouse” of the play, doing this kind of informs the
viewers who or what to look out for throughout the play.
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The original Thane of Cawdor was caught assisting the Norwegian side, thus betraying his own side. The text reads,” Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky And fan our people cold. Norway himself, with terrible numbers, Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict…”(9). His title is then given to Macbeth because of his strength and courage that he showed while in battle.
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The witches greet Macbeth with titles that are not his, such as “All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” and “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be the king hereafter”(15). The witches say this because later in the story when Macbeth does receive these titles, they know that they will be able to use this to their advantage. Meaning that he will come back to them because he thinks they are all-powerful, and if they have the king on their side and they can make him do whatever they want, they can really do anything.
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The significance of the scene is to show the audience that lady Macbeth will stop at nothing to make sure that Macbeth obtains the throne. She is willing to do whatever to seize the throne, but she knows that Macbeth is uncertain on whether or not he should kill king Duncan. I think that the “unsex” me part is there because she is a woman and this is a man’s job. In the scene she says things like “ Come to my woman’s breasts and take my milk for gall”(31), which could indicate that she wanted to be a man so she could perform what needs to be done.
Cypress Austin- Second time
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ReplyDeleteThe witches are planning to meet with Macbeth about something after the war is over witch. The text reads ““When the hurlyburly’s done, When the battle’s lost and won.” “That will be ere the set of sun” “Where the Place?” “Upon the heath” “there to meet with Macbeth”(5). At first, no clear motive is states as to why they want to meet with Macbeth, but the reader can tell that it is not good because of the spell they chant before they disappear: “Fair is foul, and fowl is fair, hover through the fog and filthy air.”(5). However, by opening the play with the witches, Shakespeare is clearly indicating that they are the dominating force in the play and the viewers should watch out for them.
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The Thane of Cawdor is caught betraying his side in the war. After the battle is over, he is caught and punished by losing his life. The text reads,” ,” Where the Norweyan banners flout the sky And fan our people cold. Norway himself, with terrible numbers, Assisted by that most disloyal traitor, The Thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict…”(9). The title “Thane of Cawdor” is then given to Macbeth for his service in the war.
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The witches greet Macbeth by saying “All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis”, All hail Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor!” and “All hail Macbeth, that shalt be the king hereafter”(15), which surprises him because as far as he knows, he is only the Thane of Glamis. The reader understands immediately that the witches are telling the future because we know that the title of Thane of Cawdor has been bestowed upon Macbeth. When he finds this to be true, he goes back to the witches in search of more information, which eventually leads to his downfall.
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This scene shows that lady Macbeth is the power house behind Macbeth is she is the force that kind of leads him to kill king Duncan. She wants him on the throne and she will stop at nothing to make sure he obtains it. . I think that the “unsex” me part is there because she is a woman and this is a man’s job. It seams as though she wants to be Macbeth for a second so she could execute the murder herself. The text reads, , “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be what thou art promised. Yet I do fear thy nature; it is too full o’th’ milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way.”(29). Lady Macbeth worries because she knows that Macbeth has a good heart and that the last thing he wants to do is kill Duncan. She plans to use her “tongue”, meaning her words, to persuade Macbeth to murder Duncan.
Cypress Austin- Third time
AVERY DARGIE (FIRST TIME)
ReplyDelete1. What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
The witches are planning when they shall meet again.
2. What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
Macbeth fought against him and defeated him.
3. How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle? Why?
The Witches greet Macbeth with the titles of Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and future king; they do this because in their prophecy Macbeth will be king, along with those other titles.
4. What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene?
She wants to have the power of being a man to commit a murder.
AVERY DARGIE (SECOND TIME)
ReplyDelete1. What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
The witches are planning when they shall meet again with Macbeth, they also talk about the war that will be coming.
2. What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
Macbeth fought against him and defeated him.
3. How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle? Why?
The Witches greet Macbeth with the titles of Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and future king; they do this because in their prophecy Macbeth will be king, along with those other titles. The witches then vanish; leaving Macbeth with this sense of will it happen. Now, he wants to make it happen.
4. What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene?
She wants to have the power of being a man to commit a murder against the King of Scotland because she wants Macbeth to be king.
AVERY DARGIE (THIRD TIME)
ReplyDelete1. What are the witches planning at the beginning of the act?
The witches are planning when they shall meet again with Macbeth, they also talk about the war that will be coming. They ask if they will meet in thunder, lightning or rain, maybe they are talking not just about the weather but in different times of turmoil.
2. What happened to the original Thane of Cawdor and why did he lose his title?
Macbeth fought against him and defeated him, so people find him to give him the news of his new title.
3. How do the witches greet Macbeth after the battle? Why?
The Witches greet Macbeth with the titles of Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and future king; they do this because in their prophecy Macbeth will be king, along with those other titles. The witches then vanish; leaving Macbeth with this sense of will it happen. Now, he wants to make it happen because those are his ambitions in his life, but the only way to accomplish this is to kill the King of Scotland.
4. What is the significance of Lady Macbeth's "unsex me" scene?
She wants to have the power of being a man to commit a murder against the King of Scotland because she wants Macbeth to be king, so she wants the cruelty of a man to be able to commit a murder. Does she think that men don’t feel guilt? Everyone feels guilt for killing someone, especially someone who is kind to you, like the King of Scotland is to Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
5. The significance of Lady Macbeth’s “unsex me” scene was to emphasis her wanting of becoming more masculine so she shall have the ability to become more aggressive without feeling guilty. Lady Macbeth directs to Macbeth, “Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t.”(Act One, Scene five, lines sixty five to sixty six.) Lady Macbeth seems to be rather sly and sneaky in knowing how she will get what she wants. Also, in a way, she seems to be on the three witches’ side. Lady Macbeth shouts to the spirits, “ Make thick my blood; stop up th’access and passage to remorse.”(Act One, Scene Five. Lines forty three-forty forty four.) Being a lady means simply acting patient and being very emotional. After reading Macbeth’s letter, Lady Macbeth replies, “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be…It is too full o’th’milk of human kindness.”(Act one, scene five, lines fifteen-seventeen.) Lady Macbeth thinks Macbeth himself deserves to be King. Also, she seems to be rather impatient and ambitious. (Athena Baker, fourth time for this question.)
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