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.
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