Macbeth Big Idea: Fate
During our time reading Macbeth we have talked some about fate and how it effects the characters of Macbeth. The three witches are the ones who tell Macbeth and Banquo what will happen in the near future and they both want to use this to their advantage. Unfortunately for Banquo, Macbeth wants it more than Banquo and Macbeth ends up on top. Macbeth becomes greedy and starts to kill friends and innocent people even though there is little to no gain in doing this.
The witches however did not tell Macbeth that he will end up dying to the hand of one of his former friends Macduff. The witches tell Macbeth to only fear Macduff as he was a "C section" meaning he is the only one who can kill Macbeth. This play shows how big of an impact fate and fortune can have on even the best of people.
Work Times:
Wednesday- 45 minutes
Thursday- 45 minutes
Friday- 50 minutes
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Times for this Week
5/1/14 - Macbeth (read ahead a little because I was bored) 45 minutes
5/2/14 - Macbeth (went over the first scenes again) 30 minutes
5/4/14 - Portfolio 45 minutes
5/2/14 - Macbeth (went over the first scenes again) 30 minutes
5/4/14 - Portfolio 45 minutes
Macbeth Quotes
Act 1:
"What, can the devil speak true?"
This is Banquo's reaction to when he hears that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor, as the witches predicted. Banquo is saying, how can one trust what someone evil is saying. Banquo knows these witches are evil but he doesn't know if they are to be trusted or not.
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
This is sort of the witches philosophy in life. I think they are pretty much saying that when things are good, things are good (foul is fair). When things are bad, they are bad. Considering the witches say this very often, this in my opinion is an important quote.
One more because the others are short
"stars, hide your fire, lit not let not light see my black and deep desires."
This is what Macbeth says as he prepares to commit regicide. He commits the crime at night so he's saying that light can't see him do these terrible things. If the stars shine too bright people will figure out that he wants to kill Duncan.
"What, can the devil speak true?"
This is Banquo's reaction to when he hears that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor, as the witches predicted. Banquo is saying, how can one trust what someone evil is saying. Banquo knows these witches are evil but he doesn't know if they are to be trusted or not.
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
This is sort of the witches philosophy in life. I think they are pretty much saying that when things are good, things are good (foul is fair). When things are bad, they are bad. Considering the witches say this very often, this in my opinion is an important quote.
One more because the others are short
"stars, hide your fire, lit not let not light see my black and deep desires."
This is what Macbeth says as he prepares to commit regicide. He commits the crime at night so he's saying that light can't see him do these terrible things. If the stars shine too bright people will figure out that he wants to kill Duncan.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Free Post
Over the first few days of Spring Break I sat around my house playing video games and eating food. This was great for a while but then it started getting boring. After that I just laid around the house watching TV and watching YouTube videos until on Wednesday my family went to New Orleans and stayed in a hotel on Bourbon Street. Although it smelled bad and there was a strip club right across the street the hotel was really nice.
The main reason we went to New Orleans was to look at Tulane for my sister. We left the hotel on Thursday morning and went to Tulane to take a tour of the campus. For the first 30 minutes of the tour it was great but then the heat and walking got to us and it became a chore to walk around with our guide. As soon as the tour was over we booked it back to Baton Rouge. After we got back I continued my routine of playing video games and eating. Overall my Spring Break was pretty good considering I didn't have math homework or Brine Shrimp to look after.
The main reason we went to New Orleans was to look at Tulane for my sister. We left the hotel on Thursday morning and went to Tulane to take a tour of the campus. For the first 30 minutes of the tour it was great but then the heat and walking got to us and it became a chore to walk around with our guide. As soon as the tour was over we booked it back to Baton Rouge. After we got back I continued my routine of playing video games and eating. Overall my Spring Break was pretty good considering I didn't have math homework or Brine Shrimp to look after.
Reading And Work Times
Reading:
The Education of Little Tree: 4/26 - 60 min 4/27 60 min
Work:
Blog posts: 30 min
The Education of Little Tree: 4/26 - 60 min 4/27 60 min
Work:
Blog posts: 30 min
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Response
1. Ambition is a positive, desirable trait in someone.
I strongly agree with this statement because most times ambition is a good trait in someone. In Macbeth, not so much. Macbeth had so much ambition to get power he took it to far. In other situations ambition can help people achieve greater things in life. Having a goal to reach or a certain point can help get things done. When people use ambition for good it can have a very positive impact on things.
2. Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
I disagree with this because although a lot of the time this is true, woman can be the people who are violent. Lady Macbeth wants to kill Duncan more than Macbeth and she isn't even the one to get the power. Lady Macbeth doesn't care who she has to kill to gain power.
4/9/14 - 60 min Nervous Conditions Project
4/10/14 - 35 min Nervous Conditions Project
4/11/14 - 45 min Nervous Conditions Project
I strongly agree with this statement because most times ambition is a good trait in someone. In Macbeth, not so much. Macbeth had so much ambition to get power he took it to far. In other situations ambition can help people achieve greater things in life. Having a goal to reach or a certain point can help get things done. When people use ambition for good it can have a very positive impact on things.
2. Women are more compassionate and less violent than men.
I disagree with this because although a lot of the time this is true, woman can be the people who are violent. Lady Macbeth wants to kill Duncan more than Macbeth and she isn't even the one to get the power. Lady Macbeth doesn't care who she has to kill to gain power.
4/9/14 - 60 min Nervous Conditions Project
4/10/14 - 35 min Nervous Conditions Project
4/11/14 - 45 min Nervous Conditions Project
Monday, February 24, 2014
Reading Times
2/20/14 : 40 min Study for Poetry Test
2/21/14 : 20 min study for Poetry Test
2/23/14 25 min World War Z
2/24/14 40 min revising
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