After the verity of the criminal's statements were proven false, he was sent to prison.
The King's son committed a parricide after his father threatened to make someone else heir to the throne.
Friday, January 30, 2015
ACT II Questions
Scene i
1) Who says the following: “Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” What is significant about the quote? How has the atmosphere of the castle been changed?
Banquo says this and he is discussing the dream that he had about the witches it was a nightmare. The castle is now a very dark and gloomy place. It's not the welcoming place that housed the king.
2) Why does Banquo mention his dream of the Weird Sisters? Hint: Ironically this is his last dream.
Banquo mentions this dream because the three witches said that Macbeth would be King. Now the King is in his castle, providing the perfect chance for killing him.
3) What does Macbeth say he and Banquo will talk about later in private?
He says that later they will talk about the dream he had.
4) Reread lines 42-70. Briefly summarize what Macbeth is saying in this soliloquy.
Macbeth hallucinates seeing a dagger that is all bloodied and he realizes it's kinda showing the murder he is about to commit. He feels guilty but has to do it before he loses his courage.
5) How does the illusion of the dagger play into the mindset of either witchcraft or Macbeth losing it.
It shows that he is having these unreal thoughts, like the witches have planted this idea and it's all he can think about. could be a spell
Scene ii
1) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold”?
Lady Macbeth is also drunk from the same drink she gave guards and it is making her braver.
2) Symbolically what does the fatal bellman toll? More than one thing here. And who is the fatal bellmen—the one Lady Macbeth hears?
It's a bad omen, for ringing bells outside of prisoners' cells. The owl is what she hears, now that they are criminals. Macbeth is now the Owl.
3) How do you read the lines, “Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” What does this say about Lady Macbeth?
That perhaps she isn't that cold because she wouldn't be able to kill her own family or she's so cold that she would have someone else do it for her.
4) Sleep is an important symbol in this play. Please keep a list of all the times (with line numbers) that sleep is mentioned in Act II. Attach and turn this list in with these questions.
5) What is meant when Macbeth says, “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”?
By killing Duncan at night, macbeth is killing his sleep. And soon macbeth won't be able to sleep because he will feel so guilty so he's murdering his own sleep.
6) Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth towards the end of scene ii?
Because Macbeth got all nervous and was going to wash the bloody dagger instead if leaving it with the guards like she had planned.
7) What is symbolic about the knocking that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hear?
It's like God knocking on the door, like when someone dies they say God was knocking
8) What does Lady Macbeth say about washing of hands at the end of the scene? Do you believe her?
Lady Macbeth says that by washing the blood off her hands then she is cleansing herself of the sin she has committed. But this isn't right because not just water can make you pure after committing such a crime against another human being.
Scene iii
1) How is the Porter a humorous character? What does he say about drink? How does he metaphorical set the atmosphere of the scene?
4) How does Macbeth react to the news of the king’s murder? How does Lady Macbeth react?
Macbeth says that he is the one who killed the two guards because he was so mad at what happened.
Lady Macbeth pretends to faint because she just "can't believe it".
5) Where do Donalbain and Malcolm decide to go? Why?
Donalbain goes to Ireland and Malcolm goes to England because they are afraid that they will be killed next especially if they are found together.
Scene iv
1) What is meant by the old man when he says, “On Tuesday last, a falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”? What is symbolically suggested here? Hint: Relate the birds to scene ii.
On the day that Duncan is killed he sees an owl kill a falcon. Symbolically saying that Macbeth is no longer a majestic eagle, he is an owl who killed the falcon.
2) What does Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
People say they ran away because they are "guilty"
3) What does Macduff say about Macbeth?
1) Who says the following: “Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” What is significant about the quote? How has the atmosphere of the castle been changed?
Banquo says this and he is discussing the dream that he had about the witches it was a nightmare. The castle is now a very dark and gloomy place. It's not the welcoming place that housed the king.
2) Why does Banquo mention his dream of the Weird Sisters? Hint: Ironically this is his last dream.
Banquo mentions this dream because the three witches said that Macbeth would be King. Now the King is in his castle, providing the perfect chance for killing him.
3) What does Macbeth say he and Banquo will talk about later in private?
He says that later they will talk about the dream he had.
4) Reread lines 42-70. Briefly summarize what Macbeth is saying in this soliloquy.
Macbeth hallucinates seeing a dagger that is all bloodied and he realizes it's kinda showing the murder he is about to commit. He feels guilty but has to do it before he loses his courage.
5) How does the illusion of the dagger play into the mindset of either witchcraft or Macbeth losing it.
It shows that he is having these unreal thoughts, like the witches have planted this idea and it's all he can think about. could be a spell
Scene ii
1) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold”?
Lady Macbeth is also drunk from the same drink she gave guards and it is making her braver.
2) Symbolically what does the fatal bellman toll? More than one thing here. And who is the fatal bellmen—the one Lady Macbeth hears?
It's a bad omen, for ringing bells outside of prisoners' cells. The owl is what she hears, now that they are criminals. Macbeth is now the Owl.
3) How do you read the lines, “Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” What does this say about Lady Macbeth?
That perhaps she isn't that cold because she wouldn't be able to kill her own family or she's so cold that she would have someone else do it for her.
4) Sleep is an important symbol in this play. Please keep a list of all the times (with line numbers) that sleep is mentioned in Act II. Attach and turn this list in with these questions.
5) What is meant when Macbeth says, “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”?
By killing Duncan at night, macbeth is killing his sleep. And soon macbeth won't be able to sleep because he will feel so guilty so he's murdering his own sleep.
6) Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth towards the end of scene ii?
Because Macbeth got all nervous and was going to wash the bloody dagger instead if leaving it with the guards like she had planned.
7) What is symbolic about the knocking that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hear?
It's like God knocking on the door, like when someone dies they say God was knocking
8) What does Lady Macbeth say about washing of hands at the end of the scene? Do you believe her?
Lady Macbeth says that by washing the blood off her hands then she is cleansing herself of the sin she has committed. But this isn't right because not just water can make you pure after committing such a crime against another human being.
Scene iii
1) How is the Porter a humorous character? What does he say about drink? How does he metaphorical set the atmosphere of the scene?
The porter is humorous because he is drunk. He makes a lot of sexual jokes...
2) Who is at the gates? (more than 1 person)
Macduff and Lennox
3) What does Macduff mean when he says, “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”?
He means that it't really bad that someone had broken into the castle and they're so confused as to why this happened.
2) Who is at the gates? (more than 1 person)
Macduff and Lennox
3) What does Macduff mean when he says, “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”?
He means that it't really bad that someone had broken into the castle and they're so confused as to why this happened.
4) How does Macbeth react to the news of the king’s murder? How does Lady Macbeth react?
Macbeth says that he is the one who killed the two guards because he was so mad at what happened.
Lady Macbeth pretends to faint because she just "can't believe it".
5) Where do Donalbain and Malcolm decide to go? Why?
Donalbain goes to Ireland and Malcolm goes to England because they are afraid that they will be killed next especially if they are found together.
Scene iv
1) What is meant by the old man when he says, “On Tuesday last, a falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”? What is symbolically suggested here? Hint: Relate the birds to scene ii.
On the day that Duncan is killed he sees an owl kill a falcon. Symbolically saying that Macbeth is no longer a majestic eagle, he is an owl who killed the falcon.
2) What does Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
People say they ran away because they are "guilty"
3) What does Macduff say about Macbeth?
Macduff says that Macbeth is going to be crowned King, but he isn't going to go because he is suspicious of him.
4) What is meant by the line, “Lest our old robes sit easier than our new”?
That Macbeth might not be as good of a king as Duncan was
5) Why doesn’t Macduff go to the coronation?
Macduff is suspicious of Macbeth, might think something is up.
4) What is meant by the line, “Lest our old robes sit easier than our new”?
That Macbeth might not be as good of a king as Duncan was
5) Why doesn’t Macduff go to the coronation?
Macduff is suspicious of Macbeth, might think something is up.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Macbeth Scene 1 Summary
Macbeth starts out with three witches meeting in a field on a stormy night, they are saying spells and chants, speaking of Macbeth being Thane of Cawdor and eventually King. A bloody soldier tell the king of Banquo and Macbeth's bravery in battle. Banquo and Macbeth are headed back home when they are met by the witches who tell him his future, this consumes his thoughts. He writes his wife to tell her about the witches. Lady Macbeth comes up with a plan to kill the King and blame it on his watchmen in order to do this she calls on spirits to "unsex" so she can do the deed. King Duncan is at the Macbeth's castle, Macbeth has doubts about killing him because of the consequences it would have after. Lady Macbeth tells him to be a man and just do it.
Elements of Tragedy, Tragic Hero,
Elements of Tragedy
1) Must have a Tragic Hero
2) Hero must be fated to fall
3) Internal and external conflict
4) Dramatic Foils
5) Audience learns something about human existence
Elements of Tragic Hero
1) Of noble birth or stature
2) Loyal, virtuous, high morals
3) Has Tragic flaw
4) Tragic Flaw causes downfall
5) Audience learns something from character's downfall
Dramatic Foils (definition):
Two characters that contrast each other to bring out traits or personalities
Example:
Macbeth/Banquo and Macbeth/Lady Macbeth
List of Motifs from ACT 1.
1) Must have a Tragic Hero
2) Hero must be fated to fall
3) Internal and external conflict
4) Dramatic Foils
5) Audience learns something about human existence
Elements of Tragic Hero
1) Of noble birth or stature
2) Loyal, virtuous, high morals
3) Has Tragic flaw
4) Tragic Flaw causes downfall
5) Audience learns something from character's downfall
Dramatic Foils (definition):
Two characters that contrast each other to bring out traits or personalities
Example:
Macbeth/Banquo and Macbeth/Lady Macbeth
List of Motifs from ACT 1.
Anything that reoccurs in a story or play
BIRDS- eagles, martlet, sparrows,
"Fair is foul, foul is fair."
WEATHER-
Idea of things being planted or grown
Mirth and Liege sentences
The criminal couldn't control his mirth after he was only sentenced to 5 years in prison.
The King sat at his throne surrounded by a liege of family.
The King sat at his throne surrounded by a liege of family.
Friday, January 23, 2015
5-7 and Vocabulary
1. After Lady Macbeth reads the letter, what does she tell us is her opinion of Macbeth, and how does she plan to help him?
Lady Macbeth doesn't think that her husband is up for killing the King because he is too kind so she comes up with a plan to kill duncan while he stays at their house.
2. What is Lady Macbeth’s “prayer” to the spirits after she learns Duncan is missing?
She asks them to "unsex" her, take away everything that makes her a woman because she believes it could prevent her from being able kill Duncan.
3. What advice does Lady Macbeth give Macbeth when he arrives home?
She tells him to follow her lead on everything that she does because she has a plan.
4. What are Macbeth’s arguments to himself against killing Duncan ?
Macbeth doesn't want to kill the King because it isn't that simple. He will have to live with the consequences and be damned to Hell. His job is also to protect the King and it would be bad to kill him in his own House.
5. What arguments does Lady Macbeth use to convince Macbeth to commit the murder?
Lady Macbeth tells him to be a man and get over himself. He isn't a man if he can't go through with it
6. What is Lady Macbeth’s plan?
Lady Macbeth is going to have Macbeth kill Duncan. She is going to get his two guards drunk and make it look like they killed him.
1) Mirth
Noun
amusement or laughter
2) Liege
2) Liege
Adj
Loyal, faithful
3) Parricide
Noun
act of killing ones father or close relative
4) Verity
noun
state of being true in accordance with facts
5) Avarice
noun
greed for riches
6) Avaunt
adverb
away
7) Posterity
7) Posterity
noun
succeeding, or future generation
8) Homage
8) Homage
noun
respect or reverence paid
9) Cloistered
9) Cloistered
adj
secluded from the world
10) Equivocator
verb
10) Equivocator
verb
unclear expressions, to mislead or avoid commitment
11) Eminence
noune
high station or rank
12) Avouch
verb
to admit, confess
13) Thralls
noun
slavery
14) Malevolence
Noun
malice, hatred
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Scene 4 Questions Macbeth
1) What is Malcolm’s description of Cawdor’s execution?
Malcolm says that he confessed to what he had done and tried to repent. He died in such a way that he made it look like he threw away his most prized possession like it was garbage.
2) What is the King’s response to this description?
The king says there is no way to know of someone's intentions by looking at their face, he had trusted Cawdor but didn't see this coming.
3) Who does the King name as his successor? How does Macbeth react to this information?
The King names his son Malcolm as his successor. Macbeth isn't bothered by this he says that he would be happy just working for him, but he also wants to be the king because he is still thinking about what the witches told him.
4) “Stars hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be, which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.” Who speaks this quote and what is the significance of it?
Malcolm says that he confessed to what he had done and tried to repent. He died in such a way that he made it look like he threw away his most prized possession like it was garbage.
2) What is the King’s response to this description?
The king says there is no way to know of someone's intentions by looking at their face, he had trusted Cawdor but didn't see this coming.
3) Who does the King name as his successor? How does Macbeth react to this information?
The King names his son Malcolm as his successor. Macbeth isn't bothered by this he says that he would be happy just working for him, but he also wants to be the king because he is still thinking about what the witches told him.
4) “Stars hide your fires! Let not light see my black and deep desires. The eye wink at the hand; yet let that be, which the eye fears, when it is done, to see.” Who speaks this quote and what is the significance of it?
Macbeth says this to himself and he is saying that he hopes no one can see the evil desires he has, he doesn't want to see what he's going to do, but he knows that eventually he will see it even though he doesn't want to.
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