I believe that one of the biggest themes in MacBeth is how we are defined by our future. This is a major theme because if the witches never told MacBeth that he would be king then Lady MacBeth wouldn't have set up the murder. Also, Lady MacBeth would still be sane and not wandering around at night, telling people things she shouldn't be. Also, she would have been able to survive the entire play. MacBeth may just be Thane of Cawdor and never aspired to be king.
Also, if the witches never told Banquo that his children would be kings then MacBeth wouldn't have become paranoid. He has started to believe that the witches were always right. If he didn't hear this he would have been confident in his line surviving past him as king, but now, because he knows that Banquo's children will rule, he starts to kill innocent people and blame the murder on their children. Also, he would have never gone back to the Weird Sister and heard about MacDuff killing him after the woods move to a hill.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Quotations
"Glamis thou art, and Cawdor, and shalt be What thou art promised" (31). This is a quote from the scene in which Lady MacBeth begins her scheming. This was right after she read the letter from MacBeth informing her about his meeting the witches. This is when Lady MacBeth starts to fear that her husband will be too innocent to murder King Duncan, which he will have to do in order to become King of Scotland.
"Thou mayst revenge--O slave!" (97). These are Banquo's dying words, he says them to his son just after he is murdered by the murderers hired by MacBeth. This is why Fleance was unable to defend himself against the allegations that he killed his father. This is also how the witches prophecy will come to be because Banquo still has living descendants. I believe that because we already know that MacDuff will kill MacBeth and become a king with no heirs, that he will name Fleance his heir to the throne, bringing the prophecy full circle.
"Thou mayst revenge--O slave!" (97). These are Banquo's dying words, he says them to his son just after he is murdered by the murderers hired by MacBeth. This is why Fleance was unable to defend himself against the allegations that he killed his father. This is also how the witches prophecy will come to be because Banquo still has living descendants. I believe that because we already know that MacDuff will kill MacBeth and become a king with no heirs, that he will name Fleance his heir to the throne, bringing the prophecy full circle.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Free Post
This week am am getting very excited for my sports seasons that are coming up. This week spring football begins and this year's freshmen won't have to carry everything around. Also, I want to be able to see how well we will do next year. We have a lot of good players coming back, and we are gaining several new players. It will be said to see the seniors gone, they were really good. James was hilarious.
Also, my summer lacrosse team will be having tryouts this Saturday and I am really excited to do that again. This is a tournament team with close to twenty games in four weekends. That is about the same as two regular seasons. It is a great chance to improve and I believe that our team will be competitive with the other teams who have been playing together for years. Almost everyone in this part of the state doesn't have that much experience, most of the teams have been together for maybe four years.
Also, my summer lacrosse team will be having tryouts this Saturday and I am really excited to do that again. This is a tournament team with close to twenty games in four weekends. That is about the same as two regular seasons. It is a great chance to improve and I believe that our team will be competitive with the other teams who have been playing together for years. Almost everyone in this part of the state doesn't have that much experience, most of the teams have been together for maybe four years.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Macbeth Statements
My first statement is: Ambition is a positive, desirable trait in a person. I can neither agree nor disagree. Ambition is a very important trait to have, but it is very easy to get carried away with it. Their is a perfect balance somewhere on the spectrum, but it is some where in the middle, not on either end. Too little ambition and nothing will get down; too much ambition and everything could be seen as a threat. Lady Macbeth has too much and Macbeth has barely too much.
My second is: Sometimes you have to do things other people consider wrong to get ahead. I disagree with this. Most of the time, there is a great reason that that particular thing is considered bad. Sometimes, what ever made that thing bad may not be a problem anymore. Other times, there may be morals that keep most people from doing it. Lady Macbeth is completely aligned with this statement.
My second is: Sometimes you have to do things other people consider wrong to get ahead. I disagree with this. Most of the time, there is a great reason that that particular thing is considered bad. Sometimes, what ever made that thing bad may not be a problem anymore. Other times, there may be morals that keep most people from doing it. Lady Macbeth is completely aligned with this statement.
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