Thursday, April 30, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
Macbeth Final
When we sin, we are proof that evil does exist. There was and always will be evil in this world and negativity to persuade us and go against our morals. We are sometimes desperate for fortune and popularity, which isn't a characteristic for everyone but everyone wants it. Sometimes we're greedy and only care about ourselves and what we want instead of looking at the whole picture, realizing the possible consequences. If you can't get what you want, then it probably wasn't meant to be needed. In life, there's always ways to get things we want without going against our morals but since we are human, of course we're tempted to sin and be greedy. In Macbeth by William Shakespeare, Macbeth proves just that.
We are convinced to be the greatest normally because others say we are, it goes straight up to the head and that's when you start to think. "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you, Thane of Glamis!", "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you, Thane of Cawdor!", "All hail, Macbeth! You'll be king one day!" (1.3.31) After the three witches told Macbeth he was going to be king, Macbeth was probably curious as to when because he was too excited. Although, it must've gotten to his head because everything went downhill after the witches told him the prophecy. "If we could get away with the deed after it's done, then the quicker it were done, the better. If the murder had no consequences, and is death ensured success... If, when I strike the blow, that would be the end of it - here, right here, on this side of eternity - we'd willingly chance the life to come." (1.7.55) After all that Macbeth's been through with winning the war, you wouldn't think he would have the nerve to murder the leader of his country. Since the words the witches said, made him think about what could be, he was impatient as to when it was going to happen, he wanted it badly, and right away. Others can have a great influence in how we act and think, for the good or as for macbeth, the evil.
Others can also have a huge influence on where you take your stand. Lady Macbeth said, "Was the hope drunk that made you determined before? Has it been sleeping sine? And has it woken up to look queasily upon what it did when tipsy? From now on, I know what your love's worth. Are you afraid to match your acts with your ambitions? Can you want that glittering prize - the crown ..." (1.7.57) If the "love of your life" were to tell you this, there wouldn't be any questioning on what you should do, you'd probably do it to make them happy. Peer pressure, especially from your loved ones can become an influence on your decisions. Macbeth replies, "That's enough of that! I'll dare do anything that's worthy of a man." (1.7.57) A small shove of pressure could make anyone give in. Macbeth obviously doesn't have a mind of his own, and is confused about his morals. Even though others may influence us to do what isn't right, doesn't mean we have to follow their orders, we have our own mind that can think for itself.
Once you've done something that is unforgivable, perhaps evil, you'll eventually have an appetite for more. "I won't go back! I'm afraid to think of what I've done. I daren't look at it again!" (2.2.73) Macbeth was so afraid and worried after murdering Duncan that he became paranoid. Do it once, you do it again. Macbeth says, "I've almost forgotten the taste of fear."(5.5.191) After murdering Duncan and his best friend ,Banquo, evil has practically taken over his heart and implanted itself deep into his soul. Once a murderer always a murderer, and he can't undo what he's done. Transforming into a monster is the aftermath of all this chaos.
Macbeth started off as a hero, one that people looked up to and honored, but then ended up as a monster. As the witches stated Macbeth's prophecy, he became more and more intrigued in become king. He told his wife, and she persuaded him to kill King Duncan so that they could reign earlier than expected. All they could've done was just wait and see, if it was meant to be. If it were fate, it would've happen, it would just take some patience. Macbeth and his Lady weren't, they were greedy and selfish for all they thought about was their happiness and what they wanted instead of what their country needed. The consequences was death for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, what comes around goes around. There were ways that Macbeth could've handled the situation without the deaths, but since he was tempted to go against his morals, he became evil.
We are convinced to be the greatest normally because others say we are, it goes straight up to the head and that's when you start to think. "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you, Thane of Glamis!", "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to you, Thane of Cawdor!", "All hail, Macbeth! You'll be king one day!" (1.3.31) After the three witches told Macbeth he was going to be king, Macbeth was probably curious as to when because he was too excited. Although, it must've gotten to his head because everything went downhill after the witches told him the prophecy. "If we could get away with the deed after it's done, then the quicker it were done, the better. If the murder had no consequences, and is death ensured success... If, when I strike the blow, that would be the end of it - here, right here, on this side of eternity - we'd willingly chance the life to come." (1.7.55) After all that Macbeth's been through with winning the war, you wouldn't think he would have the nerve to murder the leader of his country. Since the words the witches said, made him think about what could be, he was impatient as to when it was going to happen, he wanted it badly, and right away. Others can have a great influence in how we act and think, for the good or as for macbeth, the evil.
Others can also have a huge influence on where you take your stand. Lady Macbeth said, "Was the hope drunk that made you determined before? Has it been sleeping sine? And has it woken up to look queasily upon what it did when tipsy? From now on, I know what your love's worth. Are you afraid to match your acts with your ambitions? Can you want that glittering prize - the crown ..." (1.7.57) If the "love of your life" were to tell you this, there wouldn't be any questioning on what you should do, you'd probably do it to make them happy. Peer pressure, especially from your loved ones can become an influence on your decisions. Macbeth replies, "That's enough of that! I'll dare do anything that's worthy of a man." (1.7.57) A small shove of pressure could make anyone give in. Macbeth obviously doesn't have a mind of his own, and is confused about his morals. Even though others may influence us to do what isn't right, doesn't mean we have to follow their orders, we have our own mind that can think for itself.
Once you've done something that is unforgivable, perhaps evil, you'll eventually have an appetite for more. "I won't go back! I'm afraid to think of what I've done. I daren't look at it again!" (2.2.73) Macbeth was so afraid and worried after murdering Duncan that he became paranoid. Do it once, you do it again. Macbeth says, "I've almost forgotten the taste of fear."(5.5.191) After murdering Duncan and his best friend ,Banquo, evil has practically taken over his heart and implanted itself deep into his soul. Once a murderer always a murderer, and he can't undo what he's done. Transforming into a monster is the aftermath of all this chaos.
Macbeth started off as a hero, one that people looked up to and honored, but then ended up as a monster. As the witches stated Macbeth's prophecy, he became more and more intrigued in become king. He told his wife, and she persuaded him to kill King Duncan so that they could reign earlier than expected. All they could've done was just wait and see, if it was meant to be. If it were fate, it would've happen, it would just take some patience. Macbeth and his Lady weren't, they were greedy and selfish for all they thought about was their happiness and what they wanted instead of what their country needed. The consequences was death for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, what comes around goes around. There were ways that Macbeth could've handled the situation without the deaths, but since he was tempted to go against his morals, he became evil.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Macbeth Soliloquy
I'm a mad man. This is not me! I've just killing my good friend King Duncan when he has done me no harm. There's no turning back now, too late for appologies and second thoughts. The deed is done and I have to move on. My lady wants it all, happy wife, happy life. Okay Macbeth, you have to be a man and follow what the witches proficise. But hey, at least I get to be King. All the fame and riches, I get EVERYTHING to myself. I'm getting high on evil, It's my drug that I cant get rid of. If I remember correctly, the witches said that Banquo's sons will be Kings but never my offspring?! They need to be killed as well and right away! Just think about what I could have if I just finish it myself. I'd rule the world!!!
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
LA2 (period 7)- 4/2 Handout: Part 1&2
PART I:
6. Lady Macbeth is a cold blooded murderer because she doesn't care about anything but herself and Macbeth and about what greater life they would have if she were queen and he were king. All the glory and riches all to themselves with nobody suspecting that it was them that are the murderers because of how friendly and innocent they seem.
7. Lady Macbeth pretends to faint in Act II because she needs to play off the act that she's helped murder King Duncan and to act all innocent, she pretends like she's going to pass out, so that no one would suspect that it's weird not for a "lady" to be disgusted by what has happened.
8. Macbeth's feelings have changed from the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth was very scared and worried after he killed Duncan and when the others found out Macbeth pretended to be very innocent.
9. Lady Macbeth didn't kill the king because he looked like her father in his sleep and if she did murder the king with her own hands it would be like killing her father and she would've been just as worried as Macbeth was. (page 69)
10. Now that Macbeth has murdered the king, I feel that he should move his kingdom elsewhere to make everyone wonder if someone's lurking around the kingdom killing leaders. If Macbeth wants to hide this secret he's going to have to forget like it's never happened (which is merely impossible) and continue on with his life of lies.
PART II: QUOTES
6. Lady Macbeth: Coward! Give me the daggers! Sleeping and dead people are like pictures of themselves. Only children fear a picture, even of the devil. If he's still bleeding, I'll smear the faces of the servants so it will look as if they did it. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
Lady Macbeth: My hands are the same color as yours - but I'd be ashamed to have a heart as white as yours! (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
7. Macduff: Oh, gentle lady, my words are not for your ears. No woman could survive the telling. (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 81)
Lady Macbeth: Help me, please [pretending to faint] (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 85)
8. Macbeth: [Horrified] I won't go back! I'm afraid to think of what I've done. I daren't look at it again! (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
Macbeth: If I had died an hour before this happened, I'd have lived a blessed life span. From now on, there's nothing left worth living for. Everything is a sham. Honor and dignity are dead. The wine of life has gone. Only the dregs remain. (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 83)
9. Lady Macbeth: ... If Duncan hadn't looked like my father in his sleep, I'd have done it myself. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 69)
Lady Macbeth: We mustn't keep thinking about it like this; it will drive us mad. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 71)
6. Lady Macbeth is a cold blooded murderer because she doesn't care about anything but herself and Macbeth and about what greater life they would have if she were queen and he were king. All the glory and riches all to themselves with nobody suspecting that it was them that are the murderers because of how friendly and innocent they seem.
7. Lady Macbeth pretends to faint in Act II because she needs to play off the act that she's helped murder King Duncan and to act all innocent, she pretends like she's going to pass out, so that no one would suspect that it's weird not for a "lady" to be disgusted by what has happened.
8. Macbeth's feelings have changed from the murder of King Duncan. Macbeth was very scared and worried after he killed Duncan and when the others found out Macbeth pretended to be very innocent.
9. Lady Macbeth didn't kill the king because he looked like her father in his sleep and if she did murder the king with her own hands it would be like killing her father and she would've been just as worried as Macbeth was. (page 69)
10. Now that Macbeth has murdered the king, I feel that he should move his kingdom elsewhere to make everyone wonder if someone's lurking around the kingdom killing leaders. If Macbeth wants to hide this secret he's going to have to forget like it's never happened (which is merely impossible) and continue on with his life of lies.
PART II: QUOTES
6. Lady Macbeth: Coward! Give me the daggers! Sleeping and dead people are like pictures of themselves. Only children fear a picture, even of the devil. If he's still bleeding, I'll smear the faces of the servants so it will look as if they did it. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
Lady Macbeth: My hands are the same color as yours - but I'd be ashamed to have a heart as white as yours! (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
7. Macduff: Oh, gentle lady, my words are not for your ears. No woman could survive the telling. (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 81)
Lady Macbeth: Help me, please [pretending to faint] (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 85)
8. Macbeth: [Horrified] I won't go back! I'm afraid to think of what I've done. I daren't look at it again! (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 73)
Macbeth: If I had died an hour before this happened, I'd have lived a blessed life span. From now on, there's nothing left worth living for. Everything is a sham. Honor and dignity are dead. The wine of life has gone. Only the dregs remain. (Act 2 Scene 3 Page 83)
9. Lady Macbeth: ... If Duncan hadn't looked like my father in his sleep, I'd have done it myself. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 69)
Lady Macbeth: We mustn't keep thinking about it like this; it will drive us mad. (Act 2 Scene 2 Page 71)
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