Journal #1Journal #1: Read the following quote by : Read the following quote by Lucy Maud Montgomery, "For we pay a price Lucy Maud Montgomery, "For we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; for everything we get or take in this world; and although and although ambitionsambitions are well worth are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won.“having, they are not to be cheaply won.“

How do you define How do you define ambitionambition? Do you think of ? Do you think of it as a positive or negative trait? How can it it as a positive or negative trait? How can it be positive? How can it be negative? What be positive? How can it be negative? What might she mean by “paying a price”? Can might she mean by “paying a price”? Can you think of an example where ambition you think of an example where ambition helped someone? An example where it helped someone? An example where it destroyed someone? Explain…destroyed someone? Explain…

Shakespeare Drama TermsShakespeare Drama Terms SYMBOLISMSYMBOLISM: a familiar object that represents something unfamiliar: a familiar object that represents something unfamiliar ANTAGONISTANTAGONIST: person/force that opposes the main character: person/force that opposes the main character PROTAGONISTPROTAGONIST: the main character who the action of a story is : the main character who the action of a story is

centeredcentered IRONYIRONY: combination of circumstances or a result that is the opposite : combination of circumstances or a result that is the opposite

of what is or might be expected or considered appropriateof what is or might be expected or considered appropriate FORESHADOWINGFORESHADOWING: indication of something that’s going to happen: indication of something that’s going to happen SOLILOQUYSOLILOQUY: lines in a drama where a character reveals his/her : lines in a drama where a character reveals his/her

innermost thoughts to the audience, but not the other actorsinnermost thoughts to the audience, but not the other actors ASIDEASIDE: words spoken by an actor intended to be heard by the : words spoken by an actor intended to be heard by the

audience, but not the other actors on stageaudience, but not the other actors on stage TRAGEDYTRAGEDY: play, novel, etc. in which the main character(s) die: play, novel, etc. in which the main character(s) die TRAGIC HEROTRAGIC HERO: the protagonist of a tragedy: the protagonist of a tragedy TRAGIC FLAWTRAGIC FLAW: the error in judgment/character that leads the hero to : the error in judgment/character that leads the hero to

destructiondestruction COMIC RELIEFCOMIC RELIEF: character or scene that uses humor to break up the : character or scene that uses humor to break up the

mood in a tragedymood in a tragedy METAPHORMETAPHOR: figure of speech that directly compares two things: figure of speech that directly compares two things

IntroductiIntroduction to on to

MacbethMacbeth““Oh Oh yes, yes,

there there will be will be blood!”blood!”

Origin of the play…Origin of the play…

Written as a compliment to Written as a compliment to King James; King James; but also made people question Shakespeare’s sanity because of the content and reference to witchcraft

Refers to James’ ancestry (he’s Refers to James’ ancestry (he’s a descendant of a descendant of BanquoBanquo))

Direct reference to the Direct reference to the Gunpowder PlotGunpowder Plot

Explains that Explains that corruption, corruption, disorder and disunity disorder and disunity (especially in the church and (especially in the church and government) government) brings brings destructiondestruction

Themes in Themes in Macbeth: #1Macbeth: #1

The Corrupting Power of AmbitionThe Corrupting Power of Ambition – Ambition drives the couple to – Ambition drives the couple to commit terrible acts in the play. commit terrible acts in the play. The problem is that once a The problem is that once a person uses violence/deception to person uses violence/deception to acquire power it’s difficult to stop. acquire power it’s difficult to stop. In order to gain more power or to In order to gain more power or to stop others from attaining power, stop others from attaining power, it becomes tempting to use it becomes tempting to use violence or lies again.violence or lies again.

Themes in Themes in Macbeth: #2Macbeth: #2

The Relationship The Relationship between Cruelty and between Cruelty and MasculinityMasculinity – In the play, – In the play, violence and power are violence and power are associated with associated with masculinity. In order to masculinity. In order to prove one’s manhood prove one’s manhood they have to #1, they have to #1, commit violent (usually commit violent (usually murderous) acts and #2 murderous) acts and #2 they must acquire they must acquire power.power.

Themes in Themes in Macbeth: #3Macbeth: #3

The Difference between The Difference between Kingship and TyrannyKingship and Tyranny – – the first, embodied by the first, embodied by Duncan, offers his Duncan, offers his kingdom order, justice, kingdom order, justice, comfort, affection and comfort, affection and most importantly loyalty most importantly loyalty to Scotland; the second, to Scotland; the second, embodied by Macbeth, embodied by Macbeth, instigates chaos, instigates chaos, destruction, violence and destruction, violence and holding their own interests holding their own interests over that of their country.over that of their country.

Motifs in MacbethMotifs in Macbeth HallucinationsHallucinations – These recur throughout the – These recur throughout the

play and serve as reminders of the people that play and serve as reminders of the people that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill. Essentially, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth kill. Essentially, the “visions” the “visions” symbolize their feelings of guiltsymbolize their feelings of guilt..

ViolenceViolence – Between the description of the – Between the description of the bloody wars, fights and murders, violence bloody wars, fights and murders, violence plays a major role in the play.plays a major role in the play.

PropheciesProphecies – These play a major role in – These play a major role in instigating the action in the play; the instigating the action in the play; the prophecies are what set Macbeth’s plans into prophecies are what set Macbeth’s plans into motion. The unanswered question is: motion. The unanswered question is: Are the Are the prophecies inevitable? Or do the witches tell prophecies inevitable? Or do the witches tell them to Macbeth to tempt him to act?them to Macbeth to tempt him to act?

Symbols in Symbols in MacbethMacbeth

BloodBlood – is everywhere in the play, it – is everywhere in the play, it symbolizes the guilt symbolizes the guilt that “sits like a that “sits like a permanent stain on the consciences of both permanent stain on the consciences of both Macbeth and Lady MacbethMacbeth and Lady Macbeth

Sleep/SleeplessnessSleep/Sleeplessness – another symbol of guilt. – another symbol of guilt. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth suffer from Macbeth and Lady Macbeth suffer from nightmares and insomnia due to the guilt nightmares and insomnia due to the guilt on on their consciences.their consciences.

The WeatherThe Weather – the storms, thunder, – the storms, thunder, lightening and unnatural occurrences in the lightening and unnatural occurrences in the weather weather “reflect corruption in the moral and “reflect corruption in the moral and political orders”political orders”

Main Characters - Main Characters - MacbethMacbeth

The title character, he is a The title character, he is a brave and capable warrior brave and capable warrior whose whose ambition and self-ambition and self-doubt are his tragic flawsdoubt are his tragic flaws. . His three main His three main characteristics are bravery, characteristics are bravery, ambition and self-doubt. ambition and self-doubt. Shakespeare uses him to Shakespeare uses him to show the terrible effects of show the terrible effects of ambition and guilt on a man ambition and guilt on a man who lacks strength of who lacks strength of character.character.

Main Characters – Main Characters – Lady Lady MacbethMacbeth

One of Shakespeare’s most famous and One of Shakespeare’s most famous and villainous characters; villainous characters; she is stronger, more she is stronger, more ambitious and more ruthless than ambitious and more ruthless than Macbeth. Social restraints are the only Macbeth. Social restraints are the only thing holding her back. thing holding her back. Her character Her character implies that women can be as power-implies that women can be as power-hungry and violent as men, but their place hungry and violent as men, but their place in society often denies them from acting.in society often denies them from acting.

The Three WitchesThe Three Witches Referred to as “the weird Referred to as “the weird

sisters” they sisters” they purport the purport the action action of the play. They of the play. They have beards, have beards, speak in speak in rhyme and concoct bizarre rhyme and concoct bizarre potionspotions—they are clearly —they are clearly supernatural creatures. The supernatural creatures. The audience is left to decide, audience is left to decide, however, whether the however, whether the Witches are “independent Witches are “independent agents toying with human agents toying with human lives” or “agents of fate lives” or “agents of fate whose prophecies are whose prophecies are reports of the inevitable.” reports of the inevitable.”

Character Character RelationshipsRelationshipsGood GuysGood Guys

King Duncan: King Duncan: King of King of Scotland. He has two sons, Scotland. He has two sons, Malcolm and DonalbainMalcolm and Donalbain

Banquo: Banquo: Mac’s best Mac’s best friend, has a son named friend, has a son named Fleance.Fleance.

Macduff, Lennox & Macduff, Lennox & Ross: Ross: All soldiers of All soldiers of Duncan; at one point Duncan; at one point Lennox serves under Lennox serves under Macbeth. The other two Macbeth. The other two remain loyal to Duncan.remain loyal to Duncan.

Siward: Siward: General of the General of the English forces; Macbeth English forces; Macbeth wants to destroy himwants to destroy him

Bad GuysBad Guys Macbeth: Macbeth: Title character; Title character;

wants total power in wants total power in Scotland.Scotland.

Lady Macbeth: Lady Macbeth: Her cruelty Her cruelty and desire for power make and desire for power make her a monster; she convinces her a monster; she convinces Macbeth to kill Duncan.Macbeth to kill Duncan.

Macdonwald: Macdonwald: Thane of Thane of Cawdor and leader of the Cawdor and leader of the Northern forces, he’s killed Northern forces, he’s killed by Macbeth in the beginning by Macbeth in the beginning of the play and his title is of the play and his title is given to Mac.given to Mac.

The Witches: The Witches: Supernatural Supernatural creatures that tell Macbeth creatures that tell Macbeth “prophecies” regarding his “prophecies” regarding his future.future.

Applications can be used to Applications can be used to translate text, quiz yourself, get translate text, quiz yourself, get scene explanations, definitions, scene explanations, definitions,

etc.etc.

iPhone app – “Shakespeare”iPhone app – “Shakespeare”

Act I Vocabulary - Pg. 350-366Act I Vocabulary - Pg. 350-3661.1. Plight: predicamentPlight: predicament

2.2. Brandished: to wave in the airBrandished: to wave in the air

3.3. Rapt: absorbed in thoughtRapt: absorbed in thought

4.4. Corporal: bodily (of the body)Corporal: bodily (of the body)

5.5. Surmised: imagine; guessSurmised: imagine; guess

6.6. Peerless: unequaledPeerless: unequaled

7.7. Chastise: punishChastise: punish

8.8. Impedes: preventsImpedes: prevents

9.9. Chalice: cupChalice: cup

10.10. Recompense: reimbursementRecompense: reimbursement

Journal #3Journal #3

Do you believe in fate? Do you think Do you believe in fate? Do you think that everyone has a predetermined that everyone has a predetermined destiny or do we make the decisions destiny or do we make the decisions that determine what will happen to that determine what will happen to us and how our lives will be?us and how our lives will be?

1.1. What are the witches discussing?What are the witches discussing?

2.2. Who has Macbeth killed? What has he done to this man?Who has Macbeth killed? What has he done to this man?

3.3. What title is Macbeth going to be given? Does he know What title is Macbeth going to be given? Does he know about this?about this?

4.4. What’s the weather like at this point? What’s this tell us?What’s the weather like at this point? What’s this tell us?

5.5. Where has the first witch been? What did she do to the Where has the first witch been? What did she do to the sailor and why? What’s this tell us about the witches?sailor and why? What’s this tell us about the witches?

6.6. How do the witches greet Mac? What is the second thing How do the witches greet Mac? What is the second thing they call him? What’s ironic about this?they call him? What’s ironic about this?

7.7. What is the other title they give Mac?What is the other title they give Mac?

8.8. What do the witches tell Banquo regarding his future?What do the witches tell Banquo regarding his future?

9.9. What does Banquo mean in Scene 3 Lines 120-127?What does Banquo mean in Scene 3 Lines 120-127?

10.10. What does Banquo notice about Mac at this point? What What does Banquo notice about Mac at this point? What does he know he’s considering?does he know he’s considering?

11.11. What does Malcolm tell Duncan about the Thane of What does Malcolm tell Duncan about the Thane of Cawdor? Why was he being executed? What’s this tell us Cawdor? Why was he being executed? What’s this tell us about Duncan’s personality?about Duncan’s personality?

12.12. What does the King tell everyone about Malcolm’s future?What does the King tell everyone about Malcolm’s future?

13.13. What is Lady Mac saying about Mac in Act I Scene v Line What is Lady Mac saying about Mac in Act I Scene v Line 13-29?13-29?

14.14. What is Lady Mac saying asking the “spirits” for in Lines What is Lady Mac saying asking the “spirits” for in Lines 38-52? Why is she asking for this? What will ridding her of 38-52? Why is she asking for this? What will ridding her of her femininity enable her to do?her femininity enable her to do?

15.15. What is Lady Mac telling Mac he must do when the King is What is Lady Mac telling Mac he must do when the King is at the castle? What do you think she’s planning?at the castle? What do you think she’s planning?

16.16. In the beginning of Scene 7 Mac’s talking about the In the beginning of Scene 7 Mac’s talking about the consequences of killing Duncan; what’s he worried about?consequences of killing Duncan; what’s he worried about?

17.17. What does Mac tell Lady Mac he’s decided in lines 30-34?What does Mac tell Lady Mac he’s decided in lines 30-34?

18.18. How does Lady Mac react? How does he threaten him?How does Lady Mac react? How does he threaten him?

19.19. How does she talk him into reconsidering and going How does she talk him into reconsidering and going through with what she wants him to do?through with what she wants him to do?

20.20. What does Mac say he must do in lines 79-82?What does Mac say he must do in lines 79-82?

Act II Vocabulary - 368-380Act II Vocabulary - 368-3801.1. Augment: increase in sizeAugment: increase in size

2.2. Repose: restRepose: rest

3.3. Prate: talk on and onPrate: talk on and on

4.4. Palpable: touchablePalpable: touchable

5.5. Surfeit: excessive amountSurfeit: excessive amount

6.6. Temperate: calm; even temperedTemperate: calm; even tempered

7.7. Unruly: wild; untamedUnruly: wild; untamed

8.8. Entreat: plead forEntreat: plead for

9.9. Undivulged: unrevealedUndivulged: unrevealed

10.10. Consort: associate; cohortConsort: associate; cohort

Act III Vocabulary Pgs. 382-398Act III Vocabulary Pgs. 382-3981.1. Verity: truthVerity: truth

2.2. Dauntless: fearless:Dauntless: fearless:

3.3. Valor: braveryValor: bravery

4.4. Incensed: angeredIncensed: angered

5.5. Bounteous: generous amountBounteous: generous amount

6.6. Sundry: variedSundry: varied

7.7. Jocund: merryJocund: merry

8.8. Blanched: turned whiteBlanched: turned white

9.9. Profound: very deepProfound: very deep

10.10. Malevolence: ill feelingMalevolence: ill feeling

1.1. III.1.1-10: What does Banquo reveal here?III.1.1-10: What does Banquo reveal here?

2.2. What is Mac trying to find out in his conversation with What is Mac trying to find out in his conversation with Banquo on pg. 472-473?Banquo on pg. 472-473?

3.3. What does Mac say about Malcom and Donalbain in lines What does Mac say about Malcom and Donalbain in lines 29-35?29-35?

4.4. Why is what Mac says to Banquo in lines 37-42 an Why is what Mac says to Banquo in lines 37-42 an example of situational irony?example of situational irony?

5.5. What fear is Mac referring to in lines 47-72? Explain…What fear is Mac referring to in lines 47-72? Explain…

6.6. What ALLUSION is made in this passage? What’s it mean?What ALLUSION is made in this passage? What’s it mean?

7.7. Explain the plan that Mac and the 3 murderers put Explain the plan that Mac and the 3 murderers put together to kill Banquo?together to kill Banquo?

8.8. What does Mac add to the plan in lines 135-140? Why What does Mac add to the plan in lines 135-140? Why would he feel this is necessary?would he feel this is necessary?

9.9. What is Lady Mac saying to Mac in III.ii.8-12? How is he What is Lady Mac saying to Mac in III.ii.8-12? How is he acting?acting?

10.10. In Mac’s reply in lines 13-26, what’s he worried about? In Mac’s reply in lines 13-26, what’s he worried about? Which symbol is mentioned in this passage? What does Which symbol is mentioned in this passage? What does this tell us about Mac?this tell us about Mac?

11.11. What does Lady Mac advise Mac to do in lines 28-29?What does Lady Mac advise Mac to do in lines 28-29?

12.12. What does the metaphor Mac uses in lines 36-37 What does the metaphor Mac uses in lines 36-37 referring to?referring to?

13.13. When he was preparing to kill Duncan he was When he was preparing to kill Duncan he was scared, after his death Mac was remorseful and felt scared, after his death Mac was remorseful and felt guilty. Read lines 39-44, how has Mac’s feelings guilty. Read lines 39-44, how has Mac’s feelings about murder changed?about murder changed?

14.14. In lines 45-46, what does Mac assume Lacy Mac will In lines 45-46, what does Mac assume Lacy Mac will think about his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?think about his plan to kill Banquo and Fleance?

15.15. What does Mac seem to be asking for in lines 53-56?What does Mac seem to be asking for in lines 53-56?

Journal #Journal #6: Who do you think has changed more? Mac 6: Who do you think has changed more? Mac or Lady Mac? Whose lust for power and control has or Lady Mac? Whose lust for power and control has gotten stronger? Why do you think this is?gotten stronger? Why do you think this is?

Act III Scenes iii-ivAct III Scenes iii-iv1.Why are the murderers sure that Mac can be trusted?2.Who is killed? Who is not? Will Mac consider the plan successful? Why?3.What’s Mac saying in Lines 20-25?4.How does the murderer describe what Banquo’s death looked like?5.What vision appears to Mac at the dinner table? What does this vision symbolize?6.Why is Lady Mac upset with Mac’s reaction at dinner? What is she afraid of?7.How does Mac describe Banquo’s ghost in Lines 90-95?8.What does Mac mean when he says, “Blood will have blood”?9.Who does Mac plan to go see tomorrow?10.What is he hoping they will be able to tell him?

Act III Scene iv-viiAct III Scene iv-vii11.Who is Hecate? Why is she upset with the three witches?12.What command does she then leave the witches with?13.What does Lennox seem to believe in terms of Duncan’s death? Why?14.What news does the Lord deliver to Lennox about Macduff and Malcolm? 15.Who have they become allies with? For what purpose?

Journal #6/7: In the majority of Shakespeare’s plays, Act III contains the “turning point” of the play; the part of the play where everything spirals out of control and the hero’s tragic flaw emerges. Fleance’s escape is known as the “turning point” of Macbeth, why would this be? Explain…

Act IV Vocabulary - Pg. 400-416Act IV Vocabulary - Pg. 400-4161.1. Abjure: deny; renounceAbjure: deny; renounce

2.2. Gibbet: gallows (device people were hanged from)Gibbet: gallows (device people were hanged from)

3.3. Pernicious: destructivePernicious: destructive

4.4. Sear: burnSear: burn

5.5. Diminutive: tinyDiminutive: tiny

6.6. Judicious: wiseJudicious: wise

7.7. Cistern: reservoirCistern: reservoir

8.8. Desolate: aloneDesolate: alone

9.9. Redress: make amends forRedress: make amends for

10.10. Discern: detectDiscern: detect

Act V Vocabulary – Pg. 418-431Act V Vocabulary – Pg. 418-4311.1. Perturbation: agitationPerturbation: agitation

2.2. Murky: dark; gloomyMurky: dark; gloomy

3.3. Recoil: pull back in a startled mannerRecoil: pull back in a startled manner

4.4. Sere: witheredSere: withered

5.5. Upbraid: scoldUpbraid: scold

6.6. Direness: evilDireness: evil

7.7. Tarry: lingerTarry: linger

8.8. Clamorous: noisyClamorous: noisy

9.9. Abhor: loathe; hateAbhor: loathe; hate

10.10. Prowess: courageProwess: courage

Act V, Scene i1.Based on the conversation between the doctor and Lady Mac’s attendant, what’s wrong with her?2.What does she talk about not being able to get out; what does that tell us about her state of mind?3.What’s Lady Mac referring to when she says, “The Thane of Fife, he had a wife…”?4.What does the Doctor say he suspects in lines 62-70?Scene ii-iii5.Who all has joined with the English army? What do they want?6.What things are being said about Macbeth?7.What does Angus say about Macbeth? What does he mean by, “his title fits loose about him like a giant’s robe…”?8.In lines 1-10 of Scene ii, what does Mac say regarding the prophecies? Why is he confident that the English will not be able to overtake him?9.What advantage does Mac say that the English army has over his own?10.What news does the Doctor give to Mac?11.What is Mac’s reaction to the news about Lady Mac? How has his relationship with her changed since the beginning?

Scene iv-vii12.What are Malcolm and his men doing? How are they planning to get to the castle without Mac being able to trap them?13.So, literally, what is happening? How does this fulfill one of the prophecies?14.What news does Seyton bring to Mac? How does Mac react to this? 15.What news does the messenger give to Mac? Why does he get angry at this? What do you think he may be thinking?16.What comes of the conversation between Malcolm and Macduff?17.Why does Mac seem confident that none of the soldiers can kill him?18.What reason does Macduff have to get revenge on Mac?19.What does Siward say is behind the strength of the English army that Mac’s army doesn’t have?

20.What have Malcolm and Siward accomplished at the end of Scene vii?

Scene viii21.What does Mac tell Macduff regarding the prophecy?22.What does Macduff explain about his birth? How does this make him exempt from the prophecy?23.How does Mac react to Macduff’s news? Why does he refuse to fight him?24.What does Ross mean when he says that Young Siward “paid a soldier’s debt”?25.Who is given the crown after Mac’s death?

Journal #9: At the end of the play we see that in some way, all of the prophecies (aside from Banquo’s decedents becoming kings—which could happen in the future) come true. In what way does Macbeth tempt fate? How do the witches’ prophecies regarding the woods moving and Macduff’s birth come true? In your opinion were the witches then foretelling the future or changing the course of it?

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