Stars, hide your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.
--Macbeth, Act I, scene iv
In this quote I believe that Macbeth is feeling bad about wanting to kill Duncan so he wants no one or the stars to not know about how he feels or what he wants to do.
I am in blood
Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more,
Returning were as tedious as go o'er.
--Macbeth, Act III, scene iv
Here I believe that Macbeth is wishing he hadn't killed all those people to become king. He feels like he is surounded by their blood because he can't get their deaths out of his mind so he feels surounded by that and so surounded by their blood.
If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere wellIt were done quickly: if the assassinationCould trammel up the consequence, and catchWith his surcease success; that but this blowMight be the be-all and the end-all here,But here, upon this bank and shoal of time,We'd jump the life to come. But in these casesWe still have judgment here; that we but teachBloody instructions, which being taught, returnTo plague the inventor: this even-handed justiceCommends the ingredients of our poisoned chaliceTo our own lips.
--Macbeth, 1. 7
When Macbeth says this I think that he thinks that he killed Duncan to fast with out thinking. Maybe at first it was great and life was great but as time went on it really wasn't great, and the one that causes pain recieves pain.
I am afraid to think what I have done;Look on't again I dare not.
--Macbeth, 2. 2
Here Macbeth says he feels bad and doesn't want to think about it.
Monday 24 November 2008
Tuesday 18 November 2008
Journals Act 4 and 5 as Macbeth
Act 4 Scene 1
Dear Journal,
I have just meat with the hags and my mind is still in turmoil. Banque's son still is out of my grasp, and to think his dead children will be king and not my very own unseats me. And still I have Macduff to worry about. In my hearts of hearts I knew he was dangerous, but how to ensure he does nothing against me is the question i must now set my mind too. I will ponder it some more until i can think of a way to but an end to the danger he poses. I also, dear journal, must stay away from Dusinane Hill, what waits for me there is but the gate keeper to hell and i will not tread on that ground. The thought is always at the back of my mind, like a shadow that i can never escape, its cold dead fingers clutching at my very heals. I dare not think of it more. Let it me gone, I have Macduff to think of now.
Act 4 Scene 2
Dear Journal,
Finally I have found a way to put the dagger in Macduff's own heart. His family that he left behind will be his down fall. I will throw them to the most savage of men, like a bone to a wild dog. Then maybe he will know of his sins. Let their eternal crys ring in his ears as long as he hath betrayed me. My seat will be safe from his grasps and i will triumph over him for being the dog he is. I only fear Dusinane Hill and Banque's son now.
Act4 Scene 3
Dear Journal,
I can not help get the feeling that maybe this out cry of death will call for some great down fall unbeknown to me. If the hags were wrong i fear much. With blood on my hands from more than just Duncan, I can not help but watch my back like a curse has been laid at my door. What the other lords dare think i can not know, but I am king and should not think of theses things. Would life be different had i not slewn Duncan those many nights ago? My mind is constantly in turmoil, i can not sleep, i can not be jolly, i live as if i am a ghost if only just clinging on to life.
Act 5 Scene 1
Dear Journal,
I have hired a doctor for my wife, after a gentlewoman wouldn't leave me alone. I have hardly had the time to see her, she brings back to many memories that i would like to avoid and wished I never had. I now have no time to worry about week women either, I can not get the witches prodictions out of my mind. I fear not of my demize, for I can fear no longer.
Act 5 Scene 2
Dear Journal,
I have noticed in some of the men they do not laugh like the others, and I have heard rumors of people saying I am mad. I laugh at them. I am envinceable and what are they but dogs that lie at my feet. Let them fear me for they can not even touch the ground I stand on. Their pointless fear is beneath me.
Act 5 Scene 3
Dear Journal,
Today a man came and interrupted my lunch with news of ten thousand men from England are coming but until they can move a forest hundreds years old i still do not fear. Still to seem on top i wanted my armor I will not hide behind my mothers skirts but stand and fight what is layed at my door. I don't fear so what do i need to worry about. Let them come, for they will only die in vain, and I laugh. However, in the middle of putting on my armor the doctor walked out. He tried to tell me that he could not help her and that she needed to help her self. I told him that if he was a doctor he could help her. I didn't care what i said after that my duties called my attention.
Act 5 Scene 4
Dear Journal,
Still the English have not come. They tell me that they are on their way but i still laugh. They have no hope. My men however are nervous, don't they know i am invincible. Why be fearful when you have me and we can thrive? Only the strong will service in this day.
Act 5 Scene 5
Dear Journal,
Today I tried to raise my men's spirits buy raising our banners for how could men go against a stone castle. In the middle of this however i heard a cry. My wife had jumped out of a window and died. I had forgotten what fear tasted like and it made me think of how life really is, just a shadow upon the path. In the middle of this thought a messenger came saying that the forest had come alive and was moving. I ran to the look out tower and saw that the wood did move. The witches predictions then came back into my mind. Fear creeped into my soul again. It was if I had awakened from a dream to be thrown back into a nightmare.
Act 5 Scene 6
Dear Journal,
As the Malcolm approaches my people start to flee like mice being chased by a cat. I will not leave my domain, I have won it by gods hands and I will not sit and let it be taken away from me. Let them come I say, let them come.
Act 5 Scene 7
Dear Journal,
They finally came to my chamber and gave insult to me by not knowing my name. I am your king and my name is Macbeth! I killed the one that gave me insult and it was easy for he was born of a women. I then decided to walk out of my chamber and face all of them for those who are of woman born will die.
Act 5 Scene 8
Dear Journal,
I meet Macduff on the floor and offered not to kill him for I had killed his family already but he would not take the generous offer. I had him beat from the beginning but had not a the thought that he was not born of a woman. Fear crept into me and as i saw death approach me it was to late....
Dear Journal,
I have just meat with the hags and my mind is still in turmoil. Banque's son still is out of my grasp, and to think his dead children will be king and not my very own unseats me. And still I have Macduff to worry about. In my hearts of hearts I knew he was dangerous, but how to ensure he does nothing against me is the question i must now set my mind too. I will ponder it some more until i can think of a way to but an end to the danger he poses. I also, dear journal, must stay away from Dusinane Hill, what waits for me there is but the gate keeper to hell and i will not tread on that ground. The thought is always at the back of my mind, like a shadow that i can never escape, its cold dead fingers clutching at my very heals. I dare not think of it more. Let it me gone, I have Macduff to think of now.
Act 4 Scene 2
Dear Journal,
Finally I have found a way to put the dagger in Macduff's own heart. His family that he left behind will be his down fall. I will throw them to the most savage of men, like a bone to a wild dog. Then maybe he will know of his sins. Let their eternal crys ring in his ears as long as he hath betrayed me. My seat will be safe from his grasps and i will triumph over him for being the dog he is. I only fear Dusinane Hill and Banque's son now.
Act4 Scene 3
Dear Journal,
I can not help get the feeling that maybe this out cry of death will call for some great down fall unbeknown to me. If the hags were wrong i fear much. With blood on my hands from more than just Duncan, I can not help but watch my back like a curse has been laid at my door. What the other lords dare think i can not know, but I am king and should not think of theses things. Would life be different had i not slewn Duncan those many nights ago? My mind is constantly in turmoil, i can not sleep, i can not be jolly, i live as if i am a ghost if only just clinging on to life.
Act 5 Scene 1
Dear Journal,
I have hired a doctor for my wife, after a gentlewoman wouldn't leave me alone. I have hardly had the time to see her, she brings back to many memories that i would like to avoid and wished I never had. I now have no time to worry about week women either, I can not get the witches prodictions out of my mind. I fear not of my demize, for I can fear no longer.
Act 5 Scene 2
Dear Journal,
I have noticed in some of the men they do not laugh like the others, and I have heard rumors of people saying I am mad. I laugh at them. I am envinceable and what are they but dogs that lie at my feet. Let them fear me for they can not even touch the ground I stand on. Their pointless fear is beneath me.
Act 5 Scene 3
Dear Journal,
Today a man came and interrupted my lunch with news of ten thousand men from England are coming but until they can move a forest hundreds years old i still do not fear. Still to seem on top i wanted my armor I will not hide behind my mothers skirts but stand and fight what is layed at my door. I don't fear so what do i need to worry about. Let them come, for they will only die in vain, and I laugh. However, in the middle of putting on my armor the doctor walked out. He tried to tell me that he could not help her and that she needed to help her self. I told him that if he was a doctor he could help her. I didn't care what i said after that my duties called my attention.
Act 5 Scene 4
Dear Journal,
Still the English have not come. They tell me that they are on their way but i still laugh. They have no hope. My men however are nervous, don't they know i am invincible. Why be fearful when you have me and we can thrive? Only the strong will service in this day.
Act 5 Scene 5
Dear Journal,
Today I tried to raise my men's spirits buy raising our banners for how could men go against a stone castle. In the middle of this however i heard a cry. My wife had jumped out of a window and died. I had forgotten what fear tasted like and it made me think of how life really is, just a shadow upon the path. In the middle of this thought a messenger came saying that the forest had come alive and was moving. I ran to the look out tower and saw that the wood did move. The witches predictions then came back into my mind. Fear creeped into my soul again. It was if I had awakened from a dream to be thrown back into a nightmare.
Act 5 Scene 6
Dear Journal,
As the Malcolm approaches my people start to flee like mice being chased by a cat. I will not leave my domain, I have won it by gods hands and I will not sit and let it be taken away from me. Let them come I say, let them come.
Act 5 Scene 7
Dear Journal,
They finally came to my chamber and gave insult to me by not knowing my name. I am your king and my name is Macbeth! I killed the one that gave me insult and it was easy for he was born of a women. I then decided to walk out of my chamber and face all of them for those who are of woman born will die.
Act 5 Scene 8
Dear Journal,
I meet Macduff on the floor and offered not to kill him for I had killed his family already but he would not take the generous offer. I had him beat from the beginning but had not a the thought that he was not born of a woman. Fear crept into me and as i saw death approach me it was to late....
Monday 17 November 2008
Group Question 3
How do you see Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship changing in Acts IV and V? Give examples from the play to support your view.
Group Question 2
If you were a cop, what circumstances don't seem to add up concerning Duncan's murder?
Saturday 15 November 2008
Group Question: Jennie, Tara, and Lanie
Which one of Macbeth's speeches seems to give the best insight into his character?Discuss his traits by giving lines from the speech to support your views.
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