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=Macbeth Reflection= = = =1.1=

Aroint thee - Begone Se'nnights - weeks Chappy - wrinkly and chapped Thrice - 3 times Rapt withal - entranced Corporal - corporeal Thane - high-ranked servant of king Weird Sisters - women connected with fate or destiny Imperfect - cryptic capital - deserve death
 * Vocabulary**

//Good sir, why do you start; and seem to fear// Macbeth, why are you startled and afraid of
 * Paraphrase**

//Things that do sound so fair? I' the name of truth,// the4 nice things that are being told? Tell me the truth.

//Are ye fantastical, or that indeed// Are you creatures of fantasy, or are you

//Which outwardly ye show? My noble partner// really what you seem to be? You have told my partner

//You greet with present grace and great prediction// that in the future

//Of noble having and of royal hope,// he will become a king.

//That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.// He seems entranced: don't tell me what will happen to me.

This scene starts as the three Witches enter. They talk about how one of the Witches was insulted by a sailor's wife who told her to go away. They talk about having a revenge on her by attacking her husband instead. Then, the three Witches meet Banquo and Macbeth. The Witches tell Macbeth that he will become a king in the future and tells Banquo that he will become the father of the king. The Witches leave and Ross and Angus enter. They tell Macbeth that he has earned the title, "thane of Cawdor." When Macbeth says that a man with that title is still alive, Angus tells Macbeth that the previous one lost his title by betraying the country.
 * Characters**
 * Witches
 * The Witches are both feminine and masculine. They don't seem like Earth creatures, but they are still on Earth. The Witches can see the future; they tell Macbeth that he will become a king, and they tell Banquo that he will become the father of the king.
 * Macbeth
 * Macbeth learns that he will become a king in the future. At the end, he earns the title, "thane of Cawdor," which is the title for the most worthy thane.
 * Banquo
 * Banquo is not going to become a king, but the father of the king. He is Macbeth's partner.
 * Ross
 * Ross delivers a message to Macbeth saying that he earned the title for the most worthy thane. He explained how amazed the king was.
 * Angus
 * Angus is another messenger. He explains how the thane of Cawdor is still alive, but has lost the title since he betrayed the country.
 * Major Plot**

One of the conflicts of this scene is sparked by the Witches' prophecy. They say that Macbeth will become a king. Then, Ross and Angus tells Macbeth that he has earned a high title. This awakens Macbeth's ambition and starts the whole play.
 * Conflicts**

Another conflict of this scene is the Witches' wickedness. They kill and play tricks on human beings. This might develop into a huge problem later on. 

=ASSIGNMENT 1= =1.2= > It takes placed at a camp near Forres, and there is a storm. “Thunder and Lightening” (1.1.) > Macbeth bravely fights in the battle. “For brave Macbeth – well he deserves that name – Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution, Like valor’s minion carved out his passage Till he faced the slave; Which ne’er shook hands, nor bade farewell to him, Till he unseamed him from the nave to th’chops, And fixed his head upon our battlements.”(1.2.16~1.2.23) > Duncan thinks Macbeth’s behavior was very brave. “O valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!” (1.2.24) > The battle ended as Macbeth fought the Norwegians back bravely and broke their spirits. “The thane of Cawdor, began a dismal conflict, Till that Bellona’s bridegroom, lapped in proof, Confronted him with self-comparisons Point against point, rebellious arm ‘gainst arm Curbing his lavish spirit; and to conclude The victory fell on us.”(1.2.53~1.2.58) > . “No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive Our osom interest: go pronounce his present death, And with his former title greet Macbeth” (1.2.63~1.2.65) Duncan tells to reward the title “thane of Cowder” to Macbeth. This is significant, because this is the start of Macbeth’s career as a hero
 * Where does this take place and what is the weather like?
 * How does Macbeth behave in battle?
 * How does Duncan view this behavior?
 * How does this battle end?
 * What pronouncement does Duncan make at the end of the scene and why is it significant?

=ASSIGNMENT 2= =1.5 & 1.6= > Lady Macbeth is Macbeth’s wife. She is loyal to Macbeth, but inside she craves for power. She thinks the title thane of Glamis and Cawdor is not enough for Macbeth. Like the Witches have said, she wants Macbeth to be a king as soon as possible. She even wants to get rid of everyone in their way. “Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised. Yet do I fear thy nature … Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear And chastise with the valor of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crowned withal.” (1.5.2~1.5.17) > Lady Macbeth will probably say that life is all about getting good titles. She thinks power is the ultimate force that makes one’s life great. She wants to kill Duncan, the prince, to get Macbeth a great title. “The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty.” (1.5.28~1.5.33) > “This have I thought good to deliver thee, my dearest partner of greatness, that thou might’st not lose the dues of rejoicing, by being ignorant of what greatness is promised thee. Lay it to thy heart, and farewell.” (1.5 intro) > “Look like th’innocent flower, But be the serpent under ‘t”(1.5.56~1.5.57) > I chose these lines, because I thought they really show Lady Macbeth’s purpose and her inner evilness. They show that she is craving for power. > Illness (1.5.7) > --> Denotation: a disease or period of sickness affecting the body or mind. > --> Connotation: this is illness as in kindness, because Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth’s kindness is in his way to becoming a king 
 * What do we learn about Lady Macbeth in these scenes?
 * How might Lady Macbeth answer the question “What is the meaning of life?” Explain your answer.
 * Identify and write out two of Lady Macbeth’s lines that are particularly striking. Explain why you selected the lines.
 *  Identify one significant word that Lady Macbeth uses in 1.5 or 1.6, and define both the denotation and connotation of the word. Explain why you think the word is significant.

=ASSIGNMENT 3= =Discussion=

1. Macbeth decided to kill King Duncan by the end of Act 1, because he was persuaded by Lady Macbeth. Macbeth was afraid of the consequences that he would have to face. He also remembered that his duty is to protect the king, not go against the king. (1.7.1~1.7.28) He, therefore, decides not to kill King Duncan at the beginning of act1 scene7. However, Lady Macbeth questions his manliness (1.7.58~1.7.52) and she suggests him a way to avoid all the consequences. (1.7.61~1.7.72) She tells Macbeth that they are going to blame everything on the king's servants after making them get drunk. Macbeth is convinced after the talk and decides to kill King Duncan.
 * Why has Macbeth decided to kill King Duncan by the end of Act 1?**

2. I heard many new interesting ideas. I heard an idea that Macbeth's ambition is the reason for his decision. I agree with this idea. This shows that Macbeth has a dark side in him, because he tries to kill someone for his ambitions. There is a part where Macbeth states that he indeed has darkness in him. (1.4.48~1.4.53)

Also, I heard that the Three Withches' prophecy evoked his ambitions. I think this is true, because Macbeth was a good person, and Lady Macbeth proved that he is. I think the Three Witches awoke his ambition that was hidden deep within him.

=ASSIGNMENT 4= =2.1 ~ 2.4= > After killing Duncan, Macbeth seemed perturbed by his own action. He was really guilty of himself. He said "But wherefore could not I pronounce "Amen"? I had most need of blessing, and "Amen" Stuck in my throat." (2.2.34~2.2.36) This shows that he was afraid that the God might have noticed his deed. He was too guilty of himself that he even decided not to sleep. "Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more; Macbeth shall sleep no more." (2.2.46~2.2.47) He was almost going crazy due to his fear and guilt. "How is't with me, when every noise appalls me?"(2.2.62) Also, he was scared, because he believed that his actions can never be forgiven. "What hands are here? Ha! they pluck out mine eyes. 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."(2.2.63~2.2.67) > Lady Macbeth is very calm compared to Macbeth. She tries to calm Macbeth also, and she finishes the work that Macbeth couldn't due to his guilt. "Give me the daggers. The sleeping and the dead are but as pictures. 'Tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil. If he do bleed, I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt" (2.2.57~2.2.61) She just does everything to make Macbeth seem innocent without feeling any guilt.
 * How does Macbeth react to the killing of Duncan? Why does he react this way?
 * How does Lady Macbeth react to the killing of Duncan? Why does she react this way?

=ASSIGNMENT 5= =3.5 & 3.6= > 3.5: Hecate is mad at the three witches but just decides to join to help them play around with Macbeth's fate > 3.6: The Lord and Macduff talks about the murders that have been occurred and assume that Macbeth killed both Duncan and Banquo. > The Lord thinks that Macbeth killed Banquo and Duncan. The Lord wants to get the throne and power back from Macbeth and give them to a rightful owner. =4.1= > Macbeth wants to meet the three sisters and find out his fate once again. > Macduff stands in his way. > Macbeth will kill Macduff. Murdering to be on the safe side has become a not guilty thing for Macbeth. > The Witches want to fool around with Macbeth, prophesying and changing Macbeth's fate.
 * Write a one sentence summary of each scene. (post on your MR wiki page)
 * In 3.6, what suspicions does the Lord have about Macbeth? (post on your MR wiki page)
 * What does Macbeth want in this scene?
 * What stands in his way?
 * How does Macbeth attempt overcome the obstacles in his way?
 * What do the Witches want in this scene?

=ASSIGNMENT 6= =5= (if you are a FEMALE answer the following question) How has Lady Macbeth transformed by the end of the play?
 * find two pieces of textual evidence from Act 5 to support your ideas
 * "Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One- two- why then, 'tis time to do't. Hell is murky. - Fie my lord, fie, a soldier and afeard? What need we fear dwho knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?" (5.1.35~5.2.40)
 * Wash your hands, put on your night-gown; look not so pale! I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried. He cannot come out on's grave. (5.1.62~5.1.64)
 * write a paragraph to explain each piece of textual evidence
 * Lady Macbeth used to be a woman with no fear. She did everything she could do to get power. However, in Act 5, she turns different. She starts to sleep walk a lot, which was a weird thing to do back then. When she sleep walks, she keeps on rubbing her hand saying that she must get rid of her blood. This shows that Lady Macbeth is now very guilty of her deeds that she is going crazy. She tries to wash blood on her hand, which is actually not there, and therefore, cant be washed out. This shows that she wants to get rid of her guilt, but can't.
 * Lady Macbeth is repeating what has done. She talks about what was done on the night of Duncan's death, and she talks about Banquo's death. She assures herself that ghosts can't hurt her, but she is still afraid of what she will have to pay for her guilt. She turned into a weak woman, unlike before, when she expressed herself as an unsexed woman.

=ASSIGNMENT 7= =After Reading= Provide at least one piece of textual evidence for each answer. (This assignment will provide some ideas for the final paper.) > I think the main idea of Macbeth is the corruption of people who crave for power. Because of Macbeth's ambition for power, encouraged by Lady Macbeth, he kills King Duncan. Even after he gets the power he wanted, he keeps on murdering people to keep his power "safe." "This murdering results the revenge from Macduff, Malcolm, Fleance, and many others, and Macbeth gets killed by Macduff. Macbeth was actually expecting this. "I will have blood, they say; blood will have blood."(3.4.123) > From Macbeth, we can see the human nature of endless greed for power. At first, he wanted power, but he was scared, because he still had some "human" in him. "It is too full o'th' milk of human kindness." (1.5.17) However, later on he himself starts killing people just to ensure his throne. "But yet, I'll make assurance double sure, And take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live, That I may tell pale- hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder." (4.1.83~86) From Lady Macbeth, we can see that that greed and lead to one's corruption.We see a character change in Lady Macbeth. At first, she was a bold woman that craved for power and wanted his husband to do so too. She made Macbeth kill King Duncan. When Macbeth gets scared she says, "Wash your hands, put on your night-gown; look not so pale! I tell you yet again, Banquo's buried. He cannot come out on's grave." (5.1.62~5.1.64) However, at the end, Lady Macbeth goes insane trying to wash her guilt. She keeps on trying to wash blood, which isn't actually there, from her hand."Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One- two- why then, 'tis time to do't. Hell is murky. - Fie my lord, fie, a soldier and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?" (5.1.35~5.2.40) > Macbeth keeps on murdering people to keep his throne safe. Macbeth kills Duncan, Banquo, and Macduff's family just to gain power. This was a huge mistake that led to Macduff's revenge on him for killing Macduff's wife and all his children "just to be sure." "But yet, I'll make assurance double sure, And take a bond of fate. Thou shalt not live, That I may tell pale- hearted fear it lies, And sleep in spite of thunder." (4.1.83~86) > Also, Lady Macbeth keeps on rubbing her hand. The image of blood is found in the play several times. Lady Macbeth rubs her hand saying, "Out, damned spot! Out, I say! One- two- why then, 'tis time to do't. Hell is murky. - Fie my lord, fie, a soldier and afeard? What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account? Yet who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him?" (5.1.35~5.2.40) Blood represents guilt of all the crimes they did just to gain more power.
 * What is the main idea of the story?
 * What can we learn from these characters? Select one or two haracters and explain your answer.
 * Do you see recurring images, words, deeds, situations, consequences, mistakes? Select two items from the preceding list and give examples from the play.