Macbeth is full of many different ideas that relate to it's many different themes. However I see that there is only one that stands above the rest, this is power. The idea of power is shown multiple times throughout the book. We see the lust for power in multiple characters as well. Although, the main two are Macbeth, Lady Macbeth.
This is a very dysfunctional couple. Macbeth in the beginning was a kind and somewhat timid person. Lady Macbeth was just the opposite. Lady Macbeth was a strong, ambitious, and strong-willed woman who would do anything for power. When Macbeth found out that he was going to be king he began to shy away from the opportunity. But, Lady Macbeth would not let him. She took control and convinced him that the only way to become king was by killing king Duncan. Lady Macbeth also encouraged Macbeth and told him that he was the strongest man of any other. This reassured him and gave him just enough courage to fulfill the deed. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's lust for power created some conflicts later on in the story however. Their lust began to drive them mad and turned Macbeth into something he wasn't, a monster. This book perfectly shows that lust has consequences if misused.
Reading/Working Times:
The English Portfolio (throughout last week until Friday): 135 minutes
The Other Boleyn Girl: 30 minutes
Total: 165 minutes
Monday, May 12, 2014
Monday, May 5, 2014
Macbeth Quotes
“So fair and foul a day I have not seen.” I think this quote sums up exactly what Macbeth feels inside of the scene with the witches. The day is fair because he will get news from the witches and that news will most likely be good. However the day is foul at the same time because of the danger of the area, the creepiness of the witches, and the chance of bad news. I also think this quote represents the book as a whole. This quote can be compared to Macbeth's actions. Fair when he becomes king and foul how he murdered King Duncan to get there.
“O, full of scorpions is my mind!” I personally think that this quote also reveals how Macbeth feels about this whole scheme throughout the book so far. This quote meaning that Macbeth is tortured by what he has done and cannot recover from it. The scorpions are running around his mind and stinging him with painful memories of the past. Macbeth cannot hide from what he has done and will soon drown from his regrets.
Reading/Working Times:
Portfolio : 155 minutes working on transforming my short story
The Other Boleyn Girl (outside reading) : 65 minutes
Total: 220 minutes
“O, full of scorpions is my mind!” I personally think that this quote also reveals how Macbeth feels about this whole scheme throughout the book so far. This quote meaning that Macbeth is tortured by what he has done and cannot recover from it. The scorpions are running around his mind and stinging him with painful memories of the past. Macbeth cannot hide from what he has done and will soon drown from his regrets.
Reading/Working Times:
Portfolio : 155 minutes working on transforming my short story
The Other Boleyn Girl (outside reading) : 65 minutes
Total: 220 minutes
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