The Week of February 7th--Macbeth!!
1, With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan?
2. What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo and why?
3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ in their reactions to the murder?
4. Who are Macbeth's other victims? Why does he commit more murders?
5. Considering journal entry number 3, what are some recurring motifs in Act 2?
2. What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo and why?
3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ in their reactions to the murder?
4. Who are Macbeth's other victims? Why does he commit more murders?
5. Considering journal entry number 3, what are some recurring motifs in Act 2?
1. The words Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan were words of strong allegiance. Banquo claims to Macbeth, “My bosom franchised and allegiance clear.”(Act Two, Scene One. Line twenty nine.) Bosom is a key word emphasizing how loyal he is to King Duncan. Also, unlike Macbeth, Banquo does seem to be easily influenced by outer forces (such as Lady Macbeth.) Banquo worries towards Macbeth, “The King’s abed. He hath been in unusual pleasure.”(Act Two, Scene One, Lines twelve-thirteen.) Banquo treasures King Duncan’s kindness and generosity. Also, he seems to care a lot about the King. Banquo directs to Fleance, “Hold, take my sword. There’s husbandry in heaven…” (Act Two, Scene One. Lines three-four.) Banquo does not seem to know how Lady Macbeth influenced her own husband to murder King Duncan. Also, he himself does not seem to like the witches’ or Lady Macbeth much.
ReplyDelete2. The lie Macbeth tells Banquo is someone else murdered King Duncan. Macbeth shouts to everyone, “Who can be wise, amazed, temp’rate and furious, loyal and neutral, in a moment? No man.”(Act Two, Scene Three. Lines 110-111.) Macbeth pretends to have a big heart for King Duncan. Also, he seems to be rather easily influenced by women. Macbeth claims to Banquo, “Had I but died an hour before this chance I had lived a blessed time…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Lines ninety three-ninety four.) Macbeth really did love King Duncan from the start. However, he seems to want to be with Lady Macbeth more. Macbeth speaks to himself, “All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Line ninety six.) Macbeth acts as though the world is about to end. Also, this line creates the suspense that something terrible will happen later on in the play.
3. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth defer in their reactions to the murder are Duncan acts as though he is a loyal servant towards King Duncan while Lady Macbeth just simply acts as though she just heard the news right away. Lady Macbeth shouts while running, “What’s the business…Speak, speak!” (Act Two, Scene Three. Lines eighty two-eighty four.) Lady Macbeth knows that she herself has convinced her husband to murder King Duncan. Also, deep down inside, she seems about the news of the murder. Macbeth speaks to himself, “All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Line ninety six.) Macbeth acts as though he did not know anything about the murder. Also, deep down inside, he seems rather pleased of becoming King of Scotland. Lady Macbeth shrieks, “Woe, alas! What, in our house?”(Act Two, Scene Three. Lines ninety one, ninety two.) Lady Macbeths acts as though she will faint. Also, she seems rather excited of getting the power of becoming queen of Scotland. (Athena Baker, first time, part one.)
4. Macbeth’s other victims are the guards guarding King Duncan’s chambers. He goes off committing more murders because he is afraid that someone may tell on Macbeth and get him in trouble. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2, Lines twenty six-twenty seven.) Macbeth is afraid that the servants will shout to the King and have Macbeth hanged. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the suspense created in the play. Macbeth shouts to his wife, “ Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to the entire house…’ (2.2. Lines forty six-forty eight.) Lady Macbeth does not care if her own husband gets himself into trouble or not. Also, Macbeth is still unsure if the murder seems like an excellent idea or not. Macbeth begs to his wife, “I am afraid to think what I have done.”( 2.2. Line fifty four.) Macbeth is afraid of the witches’ prophesies coming true. He himself does not know what it means to be an excellent ruler.
ReplyDelete5. Some recurring (repeating) motifs (ideas, themes, structures) in Act two are ideas of suspense and danger. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2, Lines twenty six-twenty seven.) Macbeth is afraid that the servants will shout to the King and have Macbeth hanged. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the suspense created in the play. Macbeth shouts to his wife, “Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to the entire house…’ (2.2. Lines forty six-forty eight.) The word is used to emphasize the danger of Macbeth becoming King of Scotland. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts of becoming King of Scotland. Banquo asks Fleance, “How goes the night, boy?” (2.1. Line one.) Banquo is nervous because of the dream about the three witches he had. Also, the word night is creating the suspense of Macbeth’s assassination on King Duncan. (Athena Baker, first time, part two.)
1. The words Banquo uses to reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan are kind, allegiance, and power. Banquo speaks to Macbeth, “By the name of most kind hostess, and shut up in measureless content.”(2.1. line 16.) Banquo does not like that the fact that the witches’ predictions will come true. Also, he seems more humble to the King than Macbeth. Banquo says to Macbeth,” My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled.”(2.1. line 29.) Banquo is concerned about the outcome for the murder. Also, in a way, he does not seem to be willing to help Macbeth with the murder. Banquo shouts to himself, “Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in repose.”(2.1. line7-9.) Banquo, unlike Macbeth, is not so fond of committing evil deeds. Also, he seems to be someone who gets frightened easily.
ReplyDelete2. The lie that Macbeth tells Banquo is that Macbeth cannot live without King Duncan. Macbeth claims to Banquo, “Had I but died an hour before this chance I had lived a blessed time…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Lines ninety three-ninety four.) Macbeth really did love King Duncan from the start. However, he seems to want to be with Lady Macbeth more. Macbeth speaks to himself, “All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Line ninety six.) Macbeth acts as though the world is about to end. Also, this line creates the suspense that something terrible will happen later on in the play. Macbeth claims to everyone,” Oh, yet I do repent me of my fury, that I did kill them.” (2.3.line 108.) Macbeth is pretending that he is angry with the servants for not doing their job right. Also, in a way, he used a truth lie (he did actually killed them, but not because he was upset for King Duncan.)
3. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth defer in their reactions to the murder are Duncan acts as though he is a loyal servant towards King Duncan while Lady Macbeth just simply acts as though she just heard the news right away. Lady Macbeth shouts while running, “What’s the business…Speak, speak!” (2.3. lines 82-84.) Lady Macbeth knows that she herself has convinced her husband to murder King Duncan. Also, deep down inside, she seems about the news of the murder. Lady Macbeth shrieks, “Woe, alas! What, in our house?”(2.3.Lines 92-93.) Lady Macbeths acts as though she will faint. Also, she seems rather excited of getting the power of becoming queen of Scotland. Macbeth claims to Banquo, “Had I but died an hour before this chance I had lived a blessed time…” (Act Two, Scene Three. Lines ninety three-ninety four.) Macbeth really did love King Duncan from the start. However, he seems to want to be with Lady Macbeth more.(Athena Baker, second time, part one.)
4. Macbeth’s other victims are the servants in King Duncan’s chambers. He murders them in hopes that they would not accidently tell on someone in the Kingdom and have Macbeth and his wife hanged. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2. lines 26-27.) Lady Macbeth seems pleased that the drug she placed in the servants drinks worked. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the horror of the murder. Macbeth begs to his wife, “I am afraid to think what I have done.”( 2.2. Line fifty four.) Macbeth is afraid of the witches’ prophesies coming true. He himself does not know what it means to be an excellent ruler. Macbeth shouts in fear, “Whence is that knocking? How is’t with me, when every noise appalls me?”(2.2. line 61.) Just like in Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart”, Macbeth (the antagonist) is simply hearing the noises in his head. Also, he seems to be afraid of getting caught.
ReplyDelete5. Some recurring motifs in Act two are ideas of suspense and anxiety. Macbeth shouts to his wife, “Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to the entire house…’ (2.2. Lines forty six-forty eight.) The word is used to emphasize the danger of Macbeth becoming King of Scotland. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts of becoming King of Scotland. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2. lines 26-27.) Lady Macbeth seems pleased that the drug she placed in the servants drinks worked. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the horror of the murder. Macbeths says to the crow solemnly, “Here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced with his golden blood…” (2.3. lines 113-114.) The word blood is used to express how terrific of a ruler Duncan is. Also, blood is used to create the suspense of Macbeth coming to his demise. (Athena Baker, second time, part two.)
1. The words Banquo uses to reaffirm his allegiance to King Duncan are sword, power, and pleasure. Banquo directs to Fleance, “Hold, take my sword.”(2.1. line 4.) The sword symbolizes protection and power. Also, Banquo giving the sword to Fleance symbolizes how humble Banquo is himself. Banquo worries, “Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives way to in response.” (2.1. lines 7-9.) Banquo cares a lot for King Duncan. He does not care if he did not get any special titles, so long as he is treated with great kindness. Banquo tells Macbeth, “The King’s abed. He hath been in unusual pleasure.”(2.1. lines 12-13.) Banquo does not seem the kind of person to be hypnotized easily by wants of money or power. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts about being Macbeth’s partner.
ReplyDelete2. The lie that Macbeth tells Banquo is that Macbeth cannot live without King Duncan. Macbeth claims to Banquo, “Had I but died an hour before this chance I had lived a blessed time…” (2.3. lines 93-94. ) Macbeth really did love King Duncan from the start. However, he seems to want to be with Lady Macbeth more. Lady Macbeth shouts to everyone, “Help me hence, ho!”(2.3. line 120.) Macbeth used his own wife to expressed greatly how ‘he felt’ about King Duncan’s death. Also, Lady Macbeth is rather a clever actress. Macbeth sighs to himself, “Who can be wise, amazed…in a moment? No man.”(2.3. lines 110-111.) Macbeth does not really have much heart for King Duncan anymore. Also, he seems rather descriptive in his word choice.
3. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth defer in their reactions to the murder are Duncan acts as though he is a loyal servant towards King Duncan while Lady Macbeth just simply acts as though she just heard the news right away. Lady Macbeth shouts while running, “What’s the business…Speak, speak!” (2.3. lines 82-84.) Lady Macbeth knows that she herself has convinced her husband to murder King Duncan. Also, deep down inside, she seems about the news of the murder. Lady Macbeth shrieks, “Woe, alas! What, in our house?”(2.3.lines 92-93.) Lady Macbeths acts as though she will faint. Also, she seems rather excited of getting the power of becoming queen of Scotland. Macbeths shouts to himself, “Witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate’s offerings, and withered murder…I go and it is done.”(2.2. lines 52-63.) Macbeth is secretly celebrating the thought of becoming King. Also, the quote is a reflection of how Lady Macbeth herself feels about the murder going to happen. (Athena Baker, third time, part one.)
4. Macbeth’s other victims are the servants in King Duncan’s chambers. He murders them in hopes that they would not accidently tell on someone in the Kingdom and have Macbeth and his wife hanged. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2. lines 26-27.) Lady Macbeth seems pleased that the drug she placed in the servants drinks worked. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the horror of the murder. Macbeth says to his wife, “One cried ‘God bless us!’ and ‘Amen!’ the other, as they had seen me with these hangman’s hands.”(2.2. lines 30-31.) Deep down inside, Macbeth is afraid of doing the deed. Also, Macbeth himself is becoming a monster to everyone in the kingdom. Lady Macbeth directs to her husband, “They (the daggers) must lie there. Go, carry them and smear the sleepy grooms with blood.” (2.2. lines 53-54.) Lady Macbeth is rather sneaky. Also, she seems rather clever.
ReplyDelete5. Some recurring motifs in Act two are ideas of suspense and anxiety. Macbeth shouts to his wife, “Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to the entire house…’ (2.2. Lines forty six-forty eight.) The word is used to emphasize the danger of Macbeth becoming King of Scotland. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts of becoming King of Scotland. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2. lines 26-27.) Lady Macbeth seems pleased that the drug she placed in the servants drinks worked. Also, the word sleep emphasizes the horror of the murder. Lady Macbeth directs to her husband, “Go, carry them (daggers) and smear the sleepy grooms with blood.”(2.2. lines 53-54.) Blood is a symbol of Macbeth and his wife’s power. Also, the word blood is used to emphasis the fear that Scotland will soon face with Macbeth as its king. (Athena Baker, third time, part two.)
1. The words Banquo uses to reaffirm his allegiance are “So I lose none in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled.”(2.1. lines 27-29.) Banquo is on King Duncan’s side because he does not want to waste the precious kindness he has earned. Also, Banquo himself is rather humble. Banquo tells Macbeth, “The King’s abed. He hath been in unusual pleasure.”(2.1. lines 12-13.) Banquo does not seem the kind of person to be hypnotized easily by wants of money or power. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts about being Macbeth’s partner. Banquo directs to Fleance, “Hold, take my sword.”(2.1. line 4.) The sword symbolizes protection and power. Also, Banquo giving the sword to Fleance symbolizes how humble Banquo is himself.
ReplyDelete5. Some recurring motifs in Act two are ideas of suspense and anxiety. Macbeth shouts to his wife, “Still it cried ‘Sleep no more!’ to the entire house…’ (2.2. Lines forty six-forty eight.) The word is used to emphasize the loss of innocence in Macbeth. Also, he seems to have some second thoughts of becoming King of Scotland. Macbeth exclaims to Lady Macbeth, “There’s one did laugh in’s sleep, and one cried ‘Murder!’”(2.2. lines 26-27.) Lady Macbeth seems pleased that the drug she placed in the servants drinks worked. Also, the word sleep is a symbol of innocence. . Lady Macbeth directs to her husband, “Go, carry them (daggers) and smear the sleepy grooms with blood.”(2.2. lines 53-54.) Blood is a symbol of Macbeth and his wife’s power. Also, the word blood is used to emphasis the fear that Scotland will soon face with Macbeth as its king. (Athena Baker, fourth time.)
1. Ever since the prophesies of the “weird sisters” have came true, Macbeth obviously has shown disloyalty to the king. However, from the beginning and even now, Banquo continues to show loyalty to his king. As he and Macbeth converse in act two, Banquo says “So I lose none/ In seeking to augment it, but still keep/ My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,/ I shall be counseled”(Act two, scene one, lines 27-29). Banquo says this in response to Macbeth when he (Macbeth) says that if he is crowned king, he will honor Banquo. What I take from this quote is that Banquo is basically saying that he would love to be honored if/when Macbeth is king, but for now he is going to remain faithful and loyal to his king Duncan, thus reaffirming his loyalty. Another quote from Banquo which he says after Duncan has been murdered is “And when we have our naked frailties hid,/ That suffer in exposure, let us meet/ And question this most bloody piece of work/ To know it further. Fears and scruples shake us./ In the great hand of God I stand, and thence/ Against the undivulged pretense I fight/ Of treasonous malice.”(Act two, scene three, lines 128-133). What Banquo is saying is that himself and all of the kings other subjects are not going to stop at anything to figure out who killed
ReplyDeleteDuncan. Even after Duncan is dead, Banquo is loyal to him.
2. Macbeth tells many lies, not just to Banquo, but to everyone. For example he is lying when he says he doesn’t know who killed Duncan. However, the one big lie he tells to Banquo is after Banquo tells Macbeth how he has been dreaming of the three witches and Macbeth says “I think not of them.”(Act two, scene one, line 24). This is a HUGE lie because not only have they been on his mind all of the time, he has been talking about them nonstop with his wife, they basically rule his life at the moment; he needs them.
3. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have very different reactions to the murder. Lady Macbeth fakes a faint, which to me says that she just wanted to put on a show and make sure her and her husband would be the last people to be held accountable for the murder. A quote from the text reads “Lady Macbeth: What’s the business,/ That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley/ The sleepers of the house? Speak, speak! Macduff: Oh, gentle lady,/ ‘Tis not for you to hear what I can speak./ The repetition in a woman’s ear/ Would murder as it fell.”(Act two, scene three, lines 82-89). She acts as if she has no earthly idea what was happening, she tries to play the victim. She continues to be the snake behind the bush throughout the story. Macbeth, on the other hand, seems to actually really feel bad and distraught about what he has done. His guilty conscience is making it hard for him to live with the secret. He says “Had I but died an hour before this chance/ I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant/ There’s nothing serious in mortality./ All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead;/ The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees/ Is left this vault to brag of.”(Act two, scene three, lines 93-98). It is obvious to the viewer that Macbeth regrets ever having done the deed and would rather himself be dead than have to live feeling how he is.
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4. Macbeths other victims are the two guards that were supposed to be guarding Duncan. What happens is that Lady Macbeth gets them both very drunk and when Macbeth kills Duncan, he’d just kill them too; simply to frame them for Duncan’s death. It’s basically the perfect setup because now Lady Macbeth can claim that they were both drunk and somehow killed Duncan and they have no way to defend themselves because they are both dead. A quote from Lennox reads “Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had done’t./ Their hands and faces were all badged with blood;/ So were their daggers, which unwiped we found/ Upon their pillows. They stared and were distracted;/ No man’s life was to be trusted with them”(Act two, scene three, lines 103-107). So the plan worked and now it seems that Macbeth is in the clear, but we will have to see what is in store for him.
ReplyDelete5. The words given to us were: Blood, sleep, night and hand. When I think of these words all together, I picture something that is kind of shady and mischievous. A quote that portrays an idea that is repeatedly present throughout the book is “Away, and mock the time with fairest show./ False face must hide what the false heart doth know.”(2.1, lines 82-83). This quote is basically saying to appear to be good, but always keep the “snake” in your heart. I think another recurring motif in the story is learning how to deal with greediness, I think that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s greed is what leads them to their downfall.
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1. It is obvious during the story up until this point that Macbeth has show disloyalty to the king, however his partner in crime, Banquo, continues to stay true to who he serves. Banquo says “So I lose none/ In seeking to augment it, but still keep/ My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,/ I shall be counseled”(Act two, scene one, lines 27-29). Banquo says this after Macbeth tells him to stick with him and when the time comes, there will be something in it for Banquo too. Even though Banquo does this, he only says he will as long as he can keep his conscience clear and stay true to his king. This shows that Banquo will never do anything to hurt Duncan and Macbeth will not be able to get him involved.
ReplyDelete2. The lie that Macbeth tells Banquo is that when Banquo asks about the three witches, Macbeth replies “I think not of them.”(Act two, scene one, line 24).” This is a lie because not only have they been on his mind all of the time, he has been talking about them nonstop with his wife, they basically rule his life at the moment; he needs them. He does this to basically diminish their power, he doesn’t want them to control his life or have anything to do with it. Also by doing this, the reader can tell that Macbeth now only confides in Lady Macbeth and not in Banquo.
3. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s reactions to the king’s death differ greatly. On one hand you have lady Macbeth, who puts on a huge show and faints in front of everyone. She does this to cover up her and Macbeth and make sure that they were that last people to be blamed for the death of Duncan. . A quote from the text reads “Lady Macbeth: What’s the business,/ That such a hideous trumpet calls to parley/ The sleepers of the house? Speak, speak! Macduff: Oh, gentle lady,/ ‘Tis not for you to hear what I can speak./ The repetition in a woman’s ear/ Would murder as it fell.”(Act two, scene three, lines 82-89). She acts as if she has no earthly idea what was happening, she tries to play the victim. She continues to be the snake behind the bush throughout the story. On the other hand, there is Macbeth who is actually feeling the impact of what has happened. He knows now that there is no turning back and he is going to have to live with his actions, even though his guilty conscience won’t let him. He says “Had I but died an hour before this chance/ I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant/ There’s nothing serious in mortality./ All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead;/ The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees/ Is left this vault to brag of.”(Act two, scene three, lines 93-98). The reader can tell that Macbeth is really regretting what he has done, in contrast to Lady Macbeth who is almost proud of what has happened and would have done it again if she had to, as long as she becomes the queen.
4. After everyone finds Duncan’s body and the guard’s bodies (which are covered in Duncan’s blood) Macbeth goes into a “blind fury” and kills both of them. He does this because he knows he needs to cover up what he has done. There is a possibility that they could have heard what happened last night and Macbeth wants to make sure that no one ever knows the truth. Also, killing them makes it so he can frame them and they can’t defend themselves. A quote from the text reads, “Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had done’t./ Their hands and faces were all badged with blood;/ So were their daggers, which unwiped we found/ Upon their pillows. They stared and were distracted;/ No man’s life was to be trusted with them”(Act two, scene three, lines 103-107). So the plan worked and now it seems that Macbeth is in the clear, however Macbeth still has to fight with his guilty conscience; the one thing that is stopping him from having all the power.
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5. The main concept I get from this story is not to be greedy. From act 1 to where we are now, we see Macbeth transform from a glorious hero, to a malicious villain, all because of greed. Another motif that I am starting to see is that blood has to be spilled to obtain what is wanted, from killing the Norweyans, to now killing Duncan and his guards. The last motif I am starting to notice is that it is human nature to be power hungry. You can see it in Macbeth throughout the entire book; even though his heart tells him no, he continues to do what has to be done to obtain power.
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1. As he and Macbeth converse in act two, Banquo says “So I lose none/ In seeking to augment it, but still keep/ My bosom franchised and allegiance clear,/ I shall be counseled”(Act two, scene one, lines 27-29). Banquo says this in response to Macbeth when he (Macbeth) says that if he is crowned king and Banquo sticks with him, he will honor Banquo. Basically what Banquo is saying is that he would love to be honored, but will only accept it if he can maintain a clear conscience and stay loyal to the present king. These words show that Banquo is a very noble subject of Duncan’s and will take no part in Duncan’s downfall. I think he also says this to let Macbeth know not to try and involve him in his plans against Duncan.
ReplyDelete2. The lie that Macbeth tells to Banquo and to himself is that he has not been thinking of the three wishes. When Banquo says that he has dreamt of the three witches and then proceeds to ask Macbeth if he has thought of them too, Macbeth answers with a brief “I think not of them.”(Act two, scene one, line 24).” This is a lie because Macbeth in fact has been thinking about them ever since they first met in act 1. I think that Macbeth says this to diminish the power of the three witches because he obviously doesn’t want them to control his life the way there are.
3. The ways that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth react to Duncan’s murder are very different. I think the main difference is that Lady Macbeth is acting, while Macbeth is actually feeling the way he speaks. Lady Macbeth faints in front of everyone when she “finds out” about Duncan. Keep in mind that she is the real mastermind behind the murder, she obviously does this to cover herself and her husband up, trying to make it so that they are the last ones to blame for the murder. She continues to be the snake behind the bush throughout the story. On the other hand, there is Macbeth who is actually feeling the impact of what has happened. He knows now that there is no turning back and he is going to have to live with his actions, even though his guilty conscience won’t let him. He says “Had I but died an hour before this chance/ I had lived a blessed time; for from this instant/ There’s nothing serious in mortality./ All is but toys. Renown and grace is dead;/ The wine of life is drawn, and the mere lees/ Is left this vault to brag of.”(Act two, scene three, lines 93-98). What he is expressing in this quote is that he wishes he could have died an hour before, so that he would not have had to seen Duncan’s dead body; that way he could die a blessed man. However, now that he has seen it, the “life” out of life has been sucked out and there is nothing serious in mortality. I think that he is being truthful when he says this because of his conscience, he knows he made a mistake and now he goes as far as
saying that he would rather be dead now.
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4. The two other victims of Macbeth are the two guards who are supposed to be guarding Duncan’s chamber. The night before, Macbeth used their daggers to kill Duncan and then had Lady Macbeth wipe the blood all over them to frame the two guards for the murder. He kills them for a few reason, one being that there is a possibility that they could have heard what had happened last night and would tell, another one is that a dead man can’t defend himself, so they will ultimately be framed and not be able to defend themselves. The following quote shows that Macbeth’s plan worked: “Those of his chamber, as it seemed, had done’t./ Their hands and faces were all badged with blood;/ So were their daggers, which unwiped we found/ Upon their pillows. They stared and were distracted;/ No man’s life was to be trusted with them”(Act two, scene three, lines 103-107). Now that he has that out of the way there is only one thing stopping him from having ultimate power: his guilty conscience.
ReplyDelete5. There are many recurring motifs in the play, one of them being greed. Greed is a very strong force in this play because it is what essentially causes Macbeth to commit the deeds that he had to do to become the king. Another very big one is the struggle for power, though I think this goes hand in hand with greed. A highly symbolic part in the story is when Macbeth attempts to grab the apparition of the dagger, because the dagger obviously represents power. However, he can not grasp it, which could foreshadow in the end that he will never have it. Maybe a message the story is trying to convey is that being greedy for power will eventually lead to your downfall.
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ReplyDelete1, With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan?
The words that Banquo uses to reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan are, "So I lose non in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled." He is saying that he keeps his head down and doesnt argue because he is a good friend of the king.
2. What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo and why?
"I think not of them. Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, we would spend it in some words upon that business. If you would grant the time."
3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ in their reactions to the murder?
Macbeth feels guilty about the murder and his wife feels content.
4. Who are Macbeth's other victims? Why does he commit more murders?
Macbeth kills the other two guards because he is pinning the murder on them.
5. Considering journal entry number 3, what are some recurring motifs in Act 2?
Lying, and the woman having the power.
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ReplyDelete1, With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan?
The words that Banquo uses to reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan are, "So I lose non in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled." He is saying that he keeps his head down and doesnt argue because he is a good friend of the king and knows his place. That is why the King Duncan trusts him to be so close, but Banquo isn't the one that Duncan would ever be worried about because it is Macbeth that murders Duncan.
2. What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo and why?
"I think not of them. Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, we would spend it in some words upon that business. If you would grant the time." Macbeth is saying that he doesn't think about the witch's prophecies when that is just about all that is on his mind.
3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ in their reactions to the murder?
Macbeth feels guilty about the murder and his wife feels content, but Macbeth won't take the daggers back so his wife must take over for him and go into the power position and return them.
4. Who are Macbeth's other victims? Why does he commit more murders?
Macbeth kills the other two guards because he is pinning the murder on them, because when the people visit to retrieve King Duncan they would find his bodies and if Macbeth murdered them one the spot then no one would be the wiser to question him.
5. Considering journal entry number 3, what are some recurring motifs in Act 2?
Lying, and the woman having the power. Also, there are a lot of foreshadowing about night.
AVERY DARGIE (THIRD TIME)
ReplyDelete1, With what words does Banquo reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan?
The words that Banquo uses to reaffirm his loyalty to King Duncan are, "So I lose non in seeking to augment it, but still keep my bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counseled." He is saying that he keeps his head down and doesnt argue because he is a good friend of the king and knows his place. That is why the King Duncan trusts him to be so close, but Banquo isn't the one that Duncan would ever be worried about because it is Macbeth that murders Duncan. Banquo has been good to the King...loyal.
2. What lie does Macbeth tell Banquo and why?
"I think not of them. Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, we would spend it in some words upon that business. If you would grant the time." Macbeth is saying that he doesn't think about the witch's prophecies when that is just about all that is on his mind, when really that is all the Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have on their mind because all of the act is about killing King Duncan to make a better name for Macbeth as king.
3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth differ in their reactions to the murder?
Macbeth feels guilty about the murder and his wife feels content, but Macbeth won't take the daggers back so his wife must take over for him and go into the power position and return them. Lady Macbeth shows her power in this act because she makes him kill Duncan and then tell him not to worry. She also returns the daggers when he is too weak.
4. Who are Macbeth's other victims? Why does he commit more murders?
Macbeth kills the other two guards because he is pinning the murder on them, because when the people visit to retrieve King Duncan they would find his bodies and if Macbeth murdered them one the spot then no one would be the wiser to question him, and because he wants to seem like the valiant hero.
5. Considering journal entry number 3, what are some recurring motifs in Act 2?
Lying, and the woman having the power. Also, there are a lot of foreshadowing about night, so maybe Macbeth will be caught and killed in the night.