How does Macbeth change?
During the play, Macbeth changes several times of personality, some times being a brave, noble war hero to a worried murderer. Shakespeare does this by changing his way of speaking, and using a more powerful colloquial language. We can see that Macbeth might have been affected by the witches prediction and made him a more power-hungry man. Once that the first murder has been done, Macbeth has lost interest or fear to death, as he has to live with it, every single day of his life.
The witches prophecy starts Macbeth thinking of power, and evil things, such as murder. Once the prophecy is little by little becoming a reality, Macbeth seems to find himself in a crazy world, full of evil, and illusions. It is when he becomes thane that he realizes he is power-hungry and his world is full of these things.
When Macbeth becomes king, his relationship with his best friend Banquo, seems to fade away, and hatred to fill in. This is because it is his children that will once become kings and take the crown from Macbeth. Now full of hatred, Macbeth seeks to kill Macbeth and his children to avoid this witch’s prediction.
After Macbeth’s first kill, the assassination of King Duncan, the fear of death and murder seem to lurk away. After this first kill, Macbeth stirs up more murders because he is unafraid of what the circumstances might be. This is because once the first kill has made, he has nothing else to lose, and the murders are needed to continue his reign as King of Scotland.
At the start of the play, the first impression we get from Macbeth is that of a noble war-hero, bringing a victory to Scotland. But at as the story unravels, and he becomes more of a killer, his personality changes to that of a worried murderer. He is worried because he knows that his end is near, and does not know what to do to avoid it.
The most responsible for Macbeth’s change is himself because it is he who, committed the acts of murder, even though if he was constantly pressured. He could have acted against his wife, and would reject the offer of killing King Duncan.
Monday, June 11, 2007
Macbeth - Tragic Hero? By Renata Altamirano
Renata Altamirano 10A Literature Miss Thompson 11/06/2007.
Macbeth: Tragic Hero?
In the play “Macbeth” by the legendary William Shakespeare, the main protagonist, Macbeth, can be referred as a tragic hero. Throughout the play, his language, attitude, and thoughts are changed by influences evil like his wife, Lady Macbeth. He ends as an evil king who will do anything for his own benefits although at the beginning of the play he was a hero coming successful after a battle.
The previous Thane of Cawdor betrayed King Duncan, in recognition for Macbeth’s triumph at the battle; Macbeth is given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Not too long afterwards, the Three Witches say to Macbeth: “All hail Macbeth, hail thee, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor that shalt be king here after”. This shows how Macbeth’s fate is going to change. He thinks that the only way to become king is by killing King Duncan. Macbeth takes poor decision producing craziness and power-hungry ambitions.
The Three Witches plan telling Macbeth his future after the battle; “Upon the heath”, they say. They have a particular style of speech and a curious language. They use a great opposite making Macbeth a little confused: “Fair is foul and foul is fair”, meaning good is bad and bad is good. This sentence makes you think about a lot of what are they meaning.
The wounded Captain reports King Duncan about the battle with Macdonald. Macbeth fought against King Macdonald’s strong army but still he killed him wining the battle. Afterwards, Macbeth and Banquo have to fight fearless against a Norwegian assault beating them as well. This shows how Macbeth is a strong hero who can lead his troop and be faithful and keep his allegiance with the King Duncan. The captain’s story about the battle is said in a metaphorical language creating an atmosphere. You can also see how the Captain admirers Macbeth since he says great things about him: “But all’s too weak, for brave Macbeth –well he deserves that name-.”
The Witches’ prophecy is that Macbeth will be king and as well as Banquo’s descendants. “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail Macbeth and Banquo.” First, Macbeth is speechless and he is amazed by the predictions about his future. Banquo is also astonished but demands to know more but about his own future. Both men act confused and amazed of what they have just seen and heard.
Duncan warmly welcomes Macbeth and is full of gratitude for his service. Duncan gives credit to Macbeth’s loyalty and he promises his a generous reward. After he names his son Malcolm Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth looks really shocked and worryingly. We speaks to himself using many monosyllabic words, “Let not light see my black and deep desires […]”, starting to show his evil intentions. After hearing the Witches’ prophecy, he is very disappointed at Duncan for not naming him Thane of Cawdor.
Lady Macbeth reads her husbands letter telling her of the Witches prophecy. She plans to kill Duncan when he goes over their castle the next day. When she says “illness”, she means evil, and she fears that Macbeth is too decent to murder Duncan. Macbeth responses with confidence-less and worries about what will come after. Lady Macbeth pressures Macbeth to murdered King Duncan and calls him a coward, manipulating him and taking control over the entire situation. Macbeth starts hallucinating and he sees blood-stained daggers; this shows how he is feeling with evil images and thoughts. “Is this dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?” They do everything as planed; drank the guards and cover them with blood, kill King Duncan and go to sleep trying to pretend nothing happened. Macduff sees Duncan is dead; Macbeth acts normal appearing he has calmed the worrying he had the night before. Eventually, Macbeth becomes king but Banquo fears that he became king by evil means.
Macbeth now as the king calls for two Murderers to kill Banquo since he fears he will be his enemy since he knows about the prophecy. At the banquet he imagines seeing Banquo’s ghost and looks crazy and confused, therefore Lady Macbeth has to calm him so he doesn’t look any suspicious. Macbeth thinks his fears are over but when the Murders tell him Fleance (Banquo’s son) escaped, his fears emerge again seen Banquo’s ghost. “How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags! What is’t you do?” Macbeth challenges the Witches to answer them what he asks. The witches show him several apparitions and Macbeth is determined to kill Macduff, but after hearing he left to England he decides to also kill all his family. A soldier tells Macbeth that Malcolm, Young Siward and Macduff with an army are approaching, he is challenged by Young Siward so he worries and knows the coming battle will break him, but he manages to kill him. Macbeth has almost lost any sense of fear, he fears of Lady Macbeth’s mental disorders and later when he is told she is dead, he is feeling sorry for himself for not going to be able to have any children. But he is determined to die fighting. He refuses to fight Macduff since he relays on the prophecy that he cannot be killed by “one of woman born” but after Macduff tell him he was born differently he realizes the Witches’ prophecies were half-truth and mislead him.
Macbeth tries to keep on fighting but he is killed by Macduff. He displays Macbeths’ head and hails Malcolm as King of Scotland; “Hail, king, for thou art. Behold where stands th’usurper’s cursed head.” Malcolm rewards his nobles for all their services and gives a final speech saying their victory will restore peace, order justice and harmony on Scotland. He says how Macbeth’s ambition was power-hungry and he is hoping for future peace and is against of war and oppression.
Macbeth: Tragic Hero?
In the play “Macbeth” by the legendary William Shakespeare, the main protagonist, Macbeth, can be referred as a tragic hero. Throughout the play, his language, attitude, and thoughts are changed by influences evil like his wife, Lady Macbeth. He ends as an evil king who will do anything for his own benefits although at the beginning of the play he was a hero coming successful after a battle.
The previous Thane of Cawdor betrayed King Duncan, in recognition for Macbeth’s triumph at the battle; Macbeth is given the title of Thane of Cawdor. Not too long afterwards, the Three Witches say to Macbeth: “All hail Macbeth, hail thee, Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor that shalt be king here after”. This shows how Macbeth’s fate is going to change. He thinks that the only way to become king is by killing King Duncan. Macbeth takes poor decision producing craziness and power-hungry ambitions.
The Three Witches plan telling Macbeth his future after the battle; “Upon the heath”, they say. They have a particular style of speech and a curious language. They use a great opposite making Macbeth a little confused: “Fair is foul and foul is fair”, meaning good is bad and bad is good. This sentence makes you think about a lot of what are they meaning.
The wounded Captain reports King Duncan about the battle with Macdonald. Macbeth fought against King Macdonald’s strong army but still he killed him wining the battle. Afterwards, Macbeth and Banquo have to fight fearless against a Norwegian assault beating them as well. This shows how Macbeth is a strong hero who can lead his troop and be faithful and keep his allegiance with the King Duncan. The captain’s story about the battle is said in a metaphorical language creating an atmosphere. You can also see how the Captain admirers Macbeth since he says great things about him: “But all’s too weak, for brave Macbeth –well he deserves that name-.”
The Witches’ prophecy is that Macbeth will be king and as well as Banquo’s descendants. “Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none. So all hail Macbeth and Banquo.” First, Macbeth is speechless and he is amazed by the predictions about his future. Banquo is also astonished but demands to know more but about his own future. Both men act confused and amazed of what they have just seen and heard.
Duncan warmly welcomes Macbeth and is full of gratitude for his service. Duncan gives credit to Macbeth’s loyalty and he promises his a generous reward. After he names his son Malcolm Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth looks really shocked and worryingly. We speaks to himself using many monosyllabic words, “Let not light see my black and deep desires […]”, starting to show his evil intentions. After hearing the Witches’ prophecy, he is very disappointed at Duncan for not naming him Thane of Cawdor.
Lady Macbeth reads her husbands letter telling her of the Witches prophecy. She plans to kill Duncan when he goes over their castle the next day. When she says “illness”, she means evil, and she fears that Macbeth is too decent to murder Duncan. Macbeth responses with confidence-less and worries about what will come after. Lady Macbeth pressures Macbeth to murdered King Duncan and calls him a coward, manipulating him and taking control over the entire situation. Macbeth starts hallucinating and he sees blood-stained daggers; this shows how he is feeling with evil images and thoughts. “Is this dagger which I see before me, the handle toward my hand?” They do everything as planed; drank the guards and cover them with blood, kill King Duncan and go to sleep trying to pretend nothing happened. Macduff sees Duncan is dead; Macbeth acts normal appearing he has calmed the worrying he had the night before. Eventually, Macbeth becomes king but Banquo fears that he became king by evil means.
Macbeth now as the king calls for two Murderers to kill Banquo since he fears he will be his enemy since he knows about the prophecy. At the banquet he imagines seeing Banquo’s ghost and looks crazy and confused, therefore Lady Macbeth has to calm him so he doesn’t look any suspicious. Macbeth thinks his fears are over but when the Murders tell him Fleance (Banquo’s son) escaped, his fears emerge again seen Banquo’s ghost. “How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags! What is’t you do?” Macbeth challenges the Witches to answer them what he asks. The witches show him several apparitions and Macbeth is determined to kill Macduff, but after hearing he left to England he decides to also kill all his family. A soldier tells Macbeth that Malcolm, Young Siward and Macduff with an army are approaching, he is challenged by Young Siward so he worries and knows the coming battle will break him, but he manages to kill him. Macbeth has almost lost any sense of fear, he fears of Lady Macbeth’s mental disorders and later when he is told she is dead, he is feeling sorry for himself for not going to be able to have any children. But he is determined to die fighting. He refuses to fight Macduff since he relays on the prophecy that he cannot be killed by “one of woman born” but after Macduff tell him he was born differently he realizes the Witches’ prophecies were half-truth and mislead him.
Macbeth tries to keep on fighting but he is killed by Macduff. He displays Macbeths’ head and hails Malcolm as King of Scotland; “Hail, king, for thou art. Behold where stands th’usurper’s cursed head.” Malcolm rewards his nobles for all their services and gives a final speech saying their victory will restore peace, order justice and harmony on Scotland. He says how Macbeth’s ambition was power-hungry and he is hoping for future peace and is against of war and oppression.
Thursday, June 7, 2007
YEAR 10/ MACBETH REVISION
Macbeth Questions
Time: 45 mins
1 Discuss with close reference to Act 5 scene 3 the following question: Is Macbeth a Tragic hero?
2 Macbeth is alone while Lady Macbeth returns the bloody daggers when he says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.” Lady Macbeth returns will blood on her hands as well. What does the blood symbolize? Make references to Act 2.
3 To what extent are the witches a force working against Macbeth? (Use Act 1 as a reference)
4 How do the witches overturn natural order?
5 With reference to Act 1, how does Lady Macbeth gain control of Macbeth?
6 In Act 1 scene 1 and act 1 scene 3 how does William Shakespeare create setting and atmosphere.
7 With reference to Act three, Compare and contrast the murders of Banquo and Duncan. How does the murder of Banquo show the change in Macbeth?
8 Making reference to Act 5, describe Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth’s death. Compare his reaction to the reaction he had after the murder of Duncan.
9 How do Macbeth and Banquo differ and what influence have the Witches had on each character? Make reference to Act 2
10 There is a turning point in Act III, Scene 4. What is that turning point and how do you think Macbeth will respond throughout the rest of the drama?
Time: 45 mins
1 Discuss with close reference to Act 5 scene 3 the following question: Is Macbeth a Tragic hero?
2 Macbeth is alone while Lady Macbeth returns the bloody daggers when he says, “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather The multitudinous seas incarnadine, Making the green one red.” Lady Macbeth returns will blood on her hands as well. What does the blood symbolize? Make references to Act 2.
3 To what extent are the witches a force working against Macbeth? (Use Act 1 as a reference)
4 How do the witches overturn natural order?
5 With reference to Act 1, how does Lady Macbeth gain control of Macbeth?
6 In Act 1 scene 1 and act 1 scene 3 how does William Shakespeare create setting and atmosphere.
7 With reference to Act three, Compare and contrast the murders of Banquo and Duncan. How does the murder of Banquo show the change in Macbeth?
8 Making reference to Act 5, describe Macbeth’s reaction to Lady Macbeth’s death. Compare his reaction to the reaction he had after the murder of Duncan.
9 How do Macbeth and Banquo differ and what influence have the Witches had on each character? Make reference to Act 2
10 There is a turning point in Act III, Scene 4. What is that turning point and how do you think Macbeth will respond throughout the rest of the drama?
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
sofia lara english homework
it is at moments after i have dreamed
it is at moments after i have dreamed
of the rare entertainment of your eyes,
when (being fool to fancy) i have deemed
with your peculiar mouth my heart made wise;
at moments when the glassy darkness holds
the genuine apparition of your smile
(it was through tears always)and silence moulds
such strangeness as was mine a little while;
moments when my once more illustrious arms
are filled with fascination, when my breast
wears the intolerant brightness of your charms:
one pierced moment whiter than the rest
-turning from the tremendous lie of sleep
i watch the roses of the day grow deep.
I liked this poem because I like the way the poet describes the way that some parts of a girls body made him feel and feel afterwards in his life it is entertaining to read it.
it is at moments after i have dreamed
of the rare entertainment of your eyes,
when (being fool to fancy) i have deemed
with your peculiar mouth my heart made wise;
at moments when the glassy darkness holds
the genuine apparition of your smile
(it was through tears always)and silence moulds
such strangeness as was mine a little while;
moments when my once more illustrious arms
are filled with fascination, when my breast
wears the intolerant brightness of your charms:
one pierced moment whiter than the rest
-turning from the tremendous lie of sleep
i watch the roses of the day grow deep.
I liked this poem because I like the way the poet describes the way that some parts of a girls body made him feel and feel afterwards in his life it is entertaining to read it.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Death of an Elephant-8C-RP-CT
How does the writer's use of language make the reader feel sympathy for the elephant?
The writer uses a wide arrange of adjectives. He describes in detail the elephant's reactions to help us connect with its' pain. The author also utilizes points of three and similes to achieve this end.
He describes after the first bullet hits the elephant, how drastically the elephant changes. Sentences such as "an enormous senility seemed to have settled upon him," let us further solidify the idea of this enormous change that the first shot has provoked. "He seemed to tower upward like a huge rock toppling," gives us the impression of the elephant's greatness and of its unstoppable demise, just like a huge rock. "His trunk reaching skyward," in a sense personifies the elephant's death, of how he in a human like way looks up to the sky, one last time, with a sense of knowing that it is not the end but only the beginning of a new adventure.
The writer uses a wide arrange of adjectives. He describes in detail the elephant's reactions to help us connect with its' pain. The author also utilizes points of three and similes to achieve this end.
He describes after the first bullet hits the elephant, how drastically the elephant changes. Sentences such as "an enormous senility seemed to have settled upon him," let us further solidify the idea of this enormous change that the first shot has provoked. "He seemed to tower upward like a huge rock toppling," gives us the impression of the elephant's greatness and of its unstoppable demise, just like a huge rock. "His trunk reaching skyward," in a sense personifies the elephant's death, of how he in a human like way looks up to the sky, one last time, with a sense of knowing that it is not the end but only the beginning of a new adventure.
Monday, June 4, 2007
alex cardini blog poem
Her smile, ironic as always
she, beutiful in al the ways
happy, great, explendid
like the wind on winter
my love falls on you
like the leafs fall on automn,
you make me feel awsome
but I know you dont love me
your eyes, desribe your pasion
your body your fashion
and although you dont love me
I do love you
your eyes are like fire winkles
your mouth like a cave
guarding all of you
you ears hear your eye´s voice
and let me tell you they make noise
by Alex Cardini
she, beutiful in al the ways
happy, great, explendid
like the wind on winter
my love falls on you
like the leafs fall on automn,
you make me feel awsome
but I know you dont love me
your eyes, desribe your pasion
your body your fashion
and although you dont love me
I do love you
your eyes are like fire winkles
your mouth like a cave
guarding all of you
you ears hear your eye´s voice
and let me tell you they make noise
by Alex Cardini
maggie and milly and molly and may by E. E. Cummings
10
maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles,and
milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
I like this poem because I like the rhyme he uses I think that it very entertaining, I also like the way he compares the sea at the end with a sort of heaven, like the place everyone meets after death.
Another poem be e.e. cummings that I really liked is this one:
dying is fine)but Death by E. E. Cummings
dying is fine)but Death
?o
baby
i
wouldn't like
Death if Death
were
good:for
when(instead of stopping to think)you
begin to feel of it,dying
's miraculous
why?be
cause dying is
perfectly natural;perfectly
putting
it mildly lively(but
Death
is strictly
scientific
& artificial &
evil & legal)
we thank thee
god
almighty for dying
(forgive us,o life!the sin of Death
I like this poem because he describes the difference of two words that for us could be the exact same thing just said differently, but to him they are two totally different things and I like that when he describes this two things he actually makes you see death & dying as two totally different things, so I think that in this poem he really acheives what I believe was his aim (making you see death & dying as tatal opposites). I also like the way he writes it because it makes you feel that it is a theme on which he feels passionate about.
rebeca 9B
10
maggie and milly and molly and may
went down to the beach(to play one day)
and maggie discovered a shell that sang
so sweetly she couldn't remember her troubles,and
milly befriended a stranded star
whose rays five languid fingers were;
and molly was chased by a horrible thing
which raced sideways while blowing bubbles:and
may came home with a smooth round stone
as small as a world and as large as alone.
For whatever we lose(like a you or a me)
it's always ourselves we find in the sea
I like this poem because I like the rhyme he uses I think that it very entertaining, I also like the way he compares the sea at the end with a sort of heaven, like the place everyone meets after death.
Another poem be e.e. cummings that I really liked is this one:
dying is fine)but Death by E. E. Cummings
dying is fine)but Death
?o
baby
i
wouldn't like
Death if Death
were
good:for
when(instead of stopping to think)you
begin to feel of it,dying
's miraculous
why?be
cause dying is
perfectly natural;perfectly
putting
it mildly lively(but
Death
is strictly
scientific
& artificial &
evil & legal)
we thank thee
god
almighty for dying
(forgive us,o life!the sin of Death
I like this poem because he describes the difference of two words that for us could be the exact same thing just said differently, but to him they are two totally different things and I like that when he describes this two things he actually makes you see death & dying as two totally different things, so I think that in this poem he really acheives what I believe was his aim (making you see death & dying as tatal opposites). I also like the way he writes it because it makes you feel that it is a theme on which he feels passionate about.
rebeca 9B
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