Revisiting Journal

1. Literal Interpretation: He got what he wanted but was it foul?

Symbolic Thematic interpretation: Banquo knows hamlet has done something to get where he is but he is suspicious 

2. . Literal Interpretation: He has a bland crown and septor

Symbolic Thematic interpretation:

Banquo and son will really have the powe, he really he nothing but a blank crown and throne

3.Literal Interpretation: It is better to kill to get a spot rather than be killed by someone who wants they spot

Symbolic Thematic interpretation: They would rather be foul than fair

4.Literal Interpretation: It's better to be with someone, it is better to have peace, than to think about what might have happened, at least you tried

Symbolic Thematic interpretation: Macbeth was okay with his decision. 

5.Literal Interpretation: He is in too deep and it is impossible to return

Symbolic Thematic interpretation: He is too far in killing people an can't go back to the person or people he was with before. 

“Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow”

Speech: “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow”

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE

(from Macbeth, spoken by Macbeth)

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,

Creeps in this petty pace from day to day,

To the last syllable of recorded time;

And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!

Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player,

That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,

And then is heard no more. It is a tale

Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,

Signifying nothing.

Macbeth Reading Notes

Macbeth only feels guilty for a short time before he discovers he is ready to do whatever it takes to get the crown
He thinks about what the witches said and decides he must kill Banquo and his son as to not allow the crown in his hands
Macbeth's soliloquy
Macbeth gets set in his ways of killing Banquo and son
Now feels very guilty about killing Duncan
That also is motivator for other people to take over crown from him
Macbeth has murderers
They will pounce on Banquo and Fleanace
Macbeth is still feeling very guilty
Talks to Lady Macbeth
Looks like her role in leading him to kill people is done
Now he wants to eliminate anyone who threatens him
In the woods/forest, murderers wait
They kill Banquo but Fleance escapes
Murderer tells Macbeth at gathering that Banquo is dead and Fleance is gone
Macbeth is mad Fleance is on the loose
Then Banquo's ghost starts haunting Macbeth
Macbeth goes crazy talking to the ghost
Witches have new plan for Macbeth, there is a new witch who is in control now
Next day, Fleance is blamed for murder, but men are suspicious of Macbeth
They are onto him
Macbeth feels threatened again and is ready to fight to keep his crown

Macbeth Character Map

What About My Masterpiece

I have decided to do a lot of simplification(ing) to my project. I wanted it to be elaborate and crazy but I see it is almost May and May will fly by too so this is what I have decided. I want to donate my hair to someone with cancer. I have done this before (three times), but I thought I was done. However, over this past year, friends have been effected by cancer more than I could ever imagine. I think this is a lesson to me about selflessness and understanding you have to put others first to sometimes appreciate my own value too. So I think if I can make one girl's day happy with a wig that will boost her confidence and make her feel beautiful, that is so amazing and more than I can ever ask for. Cancer is crazy because it takes away your confidence inside your body and outside when you look in the mirror and see no hair. I know I love my hair but I also know someone else will be able to love it more. I also am thinking I will ask around and see if anyone else is interested in participating.

Love Is Blind

What does Macbeth see in Lady Macbeth? How did they even get together? I am speculating it was an arranged marriage because he can't be a great warrior yet have no clue that he is married to a maniac. Macbeth must trust her and believe her, because he was sane until she got a hold of him and told him to do crazy things such as kill a king who had done nothing to provoke him. The audience can see Lady Macbeth is evil and cuts herself off from her own conscience, and maybe that is why Macbeth listens to her, but at some point, he must realize she is off her rocker. She is bloodthirsty.

Act 1 Study Questions

I-1

1) Beginning the play with a dialogue between the witches sets the mood to be dark, evil, and mysterious. This foreshadows the plot, theme, and mood for the future of the story in the same manner. In comparison of Shakespeare's other plays, Macbeth requires more ambiguity and the syntax and diction used needs to be more bleak. For example, Hamlet highlighted the themes of betrayal and complexity of relationships and power. Even though, the theme falls in the same ballpark with Macbeth, the gloominess of the plot of Macbeth overpowers that of Hamlet. In the beginning of the play, the witches were going to meet Macbeth at the "ere of sunset." Line 10 was "Paddock calls" and line 11 was "Anon." The phrase paddock class means a toad, which symbolizes transformation. The word anon means soon or shortly. The "toad" and it's transformation could metaphorically be compared to Macbeth and his evolving and transforming to be a completely different person or even having a transformation in his status and power. The witch's response as anon signifies how Macbeth will shortly have a transformation - to be declared a thane. 

I-2

1. The bloody seargent indirectly characterizes Macbeth by glorifying his actions towards Macdonwald. Macdonwald is a rebel who was executed. He tried to attack them. Macbeth executed macdonwald with his sword. This did not end the fight with the rebels, the Norwegians are still attacking.
2. The traitor was the Thane of Cawdor, as we learn from Ross. Duncan says that its a relief the thane of cawdor was executed and that Macbeth now owns his previous title.

I-3

1. The witches speech gives a first look at Macbeth and his wife without saying who they are. Indirect characterization of the two. Similar to Hamlet where he gives a mini synopsis early in the story. "Weird" in Shakespeare's day meant future seers not weird as we know it, prophecy and destiny. Shakespeare means that Macbeth's wife has him by the balls. They  cast a spell to control his destiny. 
2. Macbeth says something very similar to what the witches said at the beginning of the play. This could be him falling into the destiny the witches set up. Dried, chapped fingers, gender ambiguity, hairy, old, they have literal beards. The witches tell Macbeth that he will thane of Candor and eventually King, right then he finds out he is thane of Cawdor. Banquo asked the witch why they had nothing for him, they told him he is lesser but greater than Macbeth. We knew he was thane before he was thane.
3. Banquo says the witches were a figment of their imagination that they lie or that they are hallucinating. Macbeth learns that he is thane of Cawdor from Ross and Angus. During lines 114-156 he was going over his plan in his head and how everything had just happened to him. He acts very happy and shows no incredulity at being thane. Macbeth's aside shows him rationalizing what happened to him and he begins to think that he is going to be King soon. Macbeth tells Banquo that he is happy and excited and nothing more he explains his behavior by saying he is confused.

I-4

1.Cawdor was executed after openly confessing his treason and pleading for mercy. Malcolm tried to stick up for the thane, but the king responds by basically saying that you can't trust a man according to his face. He doesn't believe the thane was truly repentant.

2.The king greets them by saying that he can never repay them enough for their good deeds, but announces he will leave all his estate and names his son, Malcolm, prince of Cumberland. He then proposes that they go to Macbeth's castle at Inverness. Macbeth tells himself that the only way to be king is to get rid of Malcolm, and even though he'll be appalled at his action, he must do it.

I-5

1. Macbeth was honest with his wife when he informs her of his new title as "Thane of Cawdor." He refers to the witches as "weird sisters" probably because he doesn't want her know that he is associated with the "evil servants."

Lady Macbeth responds by saying that she thinks Macbeth is playng things off as if everything is fine. By saying "but be the serpent under't", she describes him as someone that lies to make everything appear under control. This doesn't really match the characterization of Macbeth so far in the story which implies that there is something the audience doesn't know about him. 

2. The wife was confident about the guests visit. She also seemed prepared and a little cocky about the way her and her husband would handle it.

3. Lady Macbeth. Yes she wants to kill Duncan. No, he isn't sure whether he wants to follow through with Lady Macbeths orders or not. She tells him not to let Duncan see tomorrow. 

4. The question appears to answer itself. 

I-6

1. The opening speeches (1.6.1-10) describe how the surroundings of the castle are "pleasant" and the air is sweet-maybe even too sweet. From the outside, the castle appears to be paradise.
Lady Macbeth's welcome is formal. Her language is totally different from her language in the previous scene which shows how fake and dishonest her welcome was.

I-7

1. "If it were done when 'tis done then 'twere well." If it were done when it was done it was done well. (Meaning if he completed the death quickly and efficiently and with no complications then he did the job well.) Macbeth is determined to kill the king and be done with him but in lines 1-12 he is fearful of how the "inventor" will judge his actions. He's violating the hospitality of his kinship and responsibilities as a host towards his guest by trying to kill his guest instead of protecting them. The motivation that Macbeth attributes to himself in lines 25-28 is the attribute of an Arabic heaven-like God. He will be seen as a "God" and that is his source of motivation to get the job done. 

2. In lines 28-30 she is complaining about him leaving the chamber because it was  almost time for dinner. Macbeth responds to her complaining by saying did he ask for me? And lady Macbeth says don't you know he did? The positions are lady Macbeth is ready for the King to be killed while Macbeth is still hesitant and on the fence about it. Macbeth convinced Lady Macbeth by explaining that he is an respected person and doesn't want to lose his honor while Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth by convincing him to gain the power and kill the king. The stronger person in the scene is Lady Macbeth because  she's more verbally confident in her argument while convincing Macbeth to kill the King. 

Meet Macbeth

Series 1-3

Questions

Indirect and direct characterization

The way he battles and fights is something that describes Macbeth. He is a strong courageous warrior. He chooses to talk to the witches. He is kind of afraid of them but when they mention becoming Thane of Cawdor he is interested. His asides give characterization and insight into Macbeth's mind. Ross and Angus talk about Macbeth and describe him.

Foreshadowing

He is probably going to get killed. The witches provide the most foreshadowing. In the beginning of the poem, it hints towards meeting him and possibly killing then. They also predict before news have spread, that Macbeth will be crowded thane of Cawdor. Also foreshadowing about getting the throne, and what that entails. Macbeth feels he will have to complete an evil deed to be crowded king.

Exposition
Shakespeare likes to use other characters to build the knowledge of another one. Macbeth finally comes into Scene three, but we have already found out information through witches and Duncan .

Shakespeare Tone of Characterization
 I am not sure about yet about Shakespeare's tone in describing character's, so far mainly Macbeth. I need to read more to fully understand it because at this point, it could be any tone.

Themes Appear Evident
I think themes tinted with evil or wrongdoing will be a theme. However, Macbeth started out with a heroic battle and is crowded king. His conduct so far is chivalrous and makes me think he stands up against what he sees wrong in society. Macbeth seems noble, he is given power, but has not flaunted it around. He is so far, humble about the position he has been given and seems happy about it. It is really hard for me to see exactly what themes will continue through the book because I haven't read enough yet. One theme I can think of the the use of witches in foreshadowing to let the reader know what to expect next.

Thane of cawdor

Won noble position

Lady Macbeth true evil in play

She drives people to do evil things 

Symbolism

Thane of cawdor (irony)

Prophecy of Macbeth

Prophecy of banquo

Why does Macbeth get prophecy

Indirect characterization 

Foreshadowing

Macbeth promised greater legacy scene3

Come what come may

Time and the hour runs through the roughest day

My Macbeth Resourcese

1. http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/

2. http://www.nosweatshakespeare.com/blog/macbeth-infographic-foul-facts/

3. http://www.bardweb.net/language.html

4. https://quizlet.com/3993121/macbeth-flash-cards/

5. Book from library on Macbeth

Macbeth Intro Notes

The great chain of being

God

King

Citizens

Animals

Different classes

Grand displays of every idea

Horses ate each other

Witches

Fair is foul and foul is fair

Witches carried out evil

Realistic representations at the time

Win only one persons approval. The king's

Prose Essay

Young Goodman Brown is an example of someone who is conflicted. He is seen experiencing pulls from the good and evil side of himself. Though the climax of the story is blurry, it seems evil has won, or at least changed his perspective for the rest of his life.Young Goodman Brown's body leads him one way, yet his mind leads him another. This fits the central theme, that everything is evil or has evil in it. Even young Goodman Brown's body is infested with the sin, by attending this meeting that he knew was evil,  he could not keep his feet from moving.

Young Goodman Brown seems naive as he travels on the path. He wants to be good and godly but doesn't know the power it takes to  stay true to his beliefs . There is evidence that Young Goodman Brown wants to be good. He is able to stop himself at times and try to reflect on what he is doing, why, and where he actually wants to be, at home with Faith. Then there is the part of him that has faith in people that they are not all evil. Towards the beginning, Young Goodman Brown is ashamed of the trip he is about to take. He thinks he is the first to take this tumultuous journey out of the members of his family. He feels his is betraying his God and himself. The theme includes betrayal as everyone is revealed to Young Goodman Brown of being evil and filled with the devil. The walking buddy, who was called the devil by a passerby, revealed Young Goodman Brown's father and his grandfather had taken similar walks with him and had always come out of the forest fine. This shows how strong of a hold the devil is able to attract him and others, who wanted to be godly at one point.

Sin holds him in chains. Even through every thought of Faith and not wanting to betray his God, he still continues on the path to darkness. Young Goodman Brown is unable to keep himself from the temptation of evil. At the point where Young Goodman Brown realized Faith is also involved with the evil happenings, he rushes to the ceremony when the shock and horror of what is happening becomes real. Young Goodman Brown is at the ceremony, yet still really doesn't want to be there, but it seems that there has been a societal pull for him to attend.

Young Goodman Brown is a character with a good heart, but is unable to let the beliefs he believes in shine through. He is ashamed to be attended the meeting and at many points wants to stop. He realizes that he is not a fit for what the meeting will do or change about his life. Yet Goodman Brown treks on through the forest. Even though he wanted to resist, his body would not listen. Young Goodman Brown demonstrates the theme that evil is innate, It is in us and even with a stronger resistance than Goodman Brown's, could stop someone for attending the meeting.

Poetry Essay

Read the following poem carefully. Then write a well-organized essay in which you analyze how the poet uses language to describe the scene and to convey mood and meaning.

 Spring is like a perhaps hand
 E. E. Cummings, 1894 - 1962
Spring is like a perhaps hand (which comes carefully out of Nowhere)arranging a window,into which people look(while people stare arranging and changing placing carefully there a strange thing and a known thing here)and changing everything carefully Spring is like a perhaps Hand in a window (carefully to and fro moving New and Old things,while people stare carefully moving a perhaps fraction of flower here placing an inch of air there)and without breaking anything.

Language: suggests the idea and it becomes an accepted idea throughout the poem
Scene: a shop window, along with the changing weather
Mood: methodical, communist like, people need something to control them
Meaning: routine, need something to tell them, new beginning, fresh start

The poet uses language in a convincing way. Suggesting that spring is a gentle but necessary push to society. Through imagery in the poem, a picture is painted with words, mainly the hand which switches things around. The author creates a vision of the hand moving swiftly but carefully as the new season is dictated by it. The hand introduces new things. The hand and spring has a kind of control over people.

 The people outside the window are described as watching intently. As the hand moves moves one object into view and another one out, people can sense change in the air. A window is mentioned, which brings the idea of a shop window, one once decorated with cool tone colors now being changed into bright ones.

Spring is like a perhaps hand

Spring is like a perhaps hand

E. E. Cummings, 1894 - 1962

Spring is like a perhaps hand 

 (which comes carefully

 out of Nowhere)arranging 

 a window,into which people look(while 

people stare 

arranging and changing placing 

 carefully there a strange 

 thing and a known thing here)and

 changing everything carefully 

 spring is like a perhaps 

 Hand in a window

 (carefully to 

 and fro moving New and 

 Old things,while 

people stare carefully 

moving a perhaps 

 fraction of flower here placing 

 an inch of air there)and

 without breaking anything.

Happiness Project Inspiration #2 (PARTAY!)

Happiness Project Inspiration #1