Monday, April 27, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Macbeth Final Essay
Many of us are driven and tempted by glory and power. We all want to be known and to have everything we could ask for. But sometimes, this lust for power isn't good for a person. It can influence us to do things against our beliefs. It can mold us into a different person than from what we really are and turn our life around the wrong way. The story of Macbeth, written by Shakespeare, shows a man that has these traits. It shows a man show driven by his lust for power that he is willing to kill the people closets to him. In the end, He learns the consequences of these horrible actions. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
In the beginning of the book, Macbeth is a war hero. He encounters three witches that inform him that he will soon become king. Because of the impatience of both himself and his wife, he is driven to kill many people so that he may reign as king. Now at the beginning, he thinks that once he becomes king, all that he will have is riches and glory. But what comes to him is just paranoia and fear. He did not act alone. His wife is the one that influenced him to do this horrible deed. She called him a coward and less than a man because he was too afraid to follow his ambitions. "What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man."(act 1, scene 7, lines 47-49) He was too easily influenced to do the wrong thing. His lust for power and his fear of being a coward was much greater than his conscience. This is where he went wrong. Instead of thinking about the possibilities and following his morals and intellects, he chooses to follow what everyone else tell him and also follow the evil path. "Where's that knocking? What's happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? They're plucking my eyes out...." (act2, scene 2, lines 58- 62). After killing people, he becomes haunted by both the spirits of his victims and the guilt that comes with murder. He was not expecting that he would feel the repercussions of his bad deeds. The un expected consequences of his actions are what changed him. It made him insane. He was no longer the person that he once was. He was no longer the friendly, kind hearted, loyal war hero.
Like all books, a great lesson can be learned from this. Macbeth represents a general man. Everyone at one point or another seeks power. This book shows that when we seek this power, we must take the righteous and truthful path. Macbeth decided not to. He decided to cheat his way to the throne. And therefore, he experienced the consequences. The consequences that drove him mad, and the ones that changed him till the moment of his death. "You can't say I did it! Don't shake your gory locks at me." (Act 3, scene 4, lines 52-53). This is an example of how Macbeth was after killing people. The guilt clouded his thoughts and caused him to have many sleepless nights and also caused him to practically go insane. "The smell of blood is still there. All the per fumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand. " (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 43-45). This is an example of how Lady Macbeth was affected. Her too was affected by the guilt of their crime. This caused her to sleep walk and go insane. Because she was one of the main influences that caused Macbeth to kill so that she could be queen, she too felt the harsh consequences that changed the type of person that she was. The book uses these two characters to show the consequences of unjust actions. You may not potentially go insane, but you will not feel the full reward of your journey. It shows that no matter what it some way, what goes around comes around. So if you take the evil pathway, then your consequences will be harsh.
This lesson can be applied to our society today. Yes, there is nothing as jurassic as murdering people for royalty (although that could still potential exist), but it exist on the level of cheating things over. When you cheat on a test, you don't feel the success and accomplishment you feel when you actually study and do the test on your own. Same thing goes with Macbeth. Our greed for glory and power drives us to cheat and be unjust. "This greed goes deeper. It has a firmer root system than short lived lust. It has been the death of many of our kings." (Act 4, Scene 3, lines 85- 88) Macbeth greed was so great that it couldn't be broken. It became a part of him. It transformed him into a paranoid, power crazy being. And this is how power can change a person. Macbeth was only human, therefore i he is like anyone of us that means greed and power can change us also. " I've almost forgotten the taste of fear. There was a time when shrieking in the night would have turned me cold... they cant shock me anymore." (Act 5, scene 5, lines 9-15) This is another way how greed and power can change you. Power leads to corruption, and when a person has too much power, they believe in different things. Mostly everyone, every human feels fear. But as you can see, Macbeth's power and greed changed him to make him no longer human.
Aside from being a violent play, a life lesson is taught through every word written. It shows that power isn't always the best thing to want. It can drive us to do horrible things that aren't worth it. Power and greed can change us and make us go against our morals and intellects. It makes us inhumane. It drove Macbeth to kill many of his colleagues and close friends, and yet he died because his goal want achieved properly. He didn't just wait patiently for his turn at the throne. This is a lesson meant for people of every generation. It shows us that power isn't always the key to success. It shows us that it is best to take the righteous and truthful path if we do work towards some kind of power. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
In the beginning of the book, Macbeth is a war hero. He encounters three witches that inform him that he will soon become king. Because of the impatience of both himself and his wife, he is driven to kill many people so that he may reign as king. Now at the beginning, he thinks that once he becomes king, all that he will have is riches and glory. But what comes to him is just paranoia and fear. He did not act alone. His wife is the one that influenced him to do this horrible deed. She called him a coward and less than a man because he was too afraid to follow his ambitions. "What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man."(act 1, scene 7, lines 47-49) He was too easily influenced to do the wrong thing. His lust for power and his fear of being a coward was much greater than his conscience. This is where he went wrong. Instead of thinking about the possibilities and following his morals and intellects, he chooses to follow what everyone else tell him and also follow the evil path. "Where's that knocking? What's happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? They're plucking my eyes out...." (act2, scene 2, lines 58- 62). After killing people, he becomes haunted by both the spirits of his victims and the guilt that comes with murder. He was not expecting that he would feel the repercussions of his bad deeds. The un expected consequences of his actions are what changed him. It made him insane. He was no longer the person that he once was. He was no longer the friendly, kind hearted, loyal war hero.
Like all books, a great lesson can be learned from this. Macbeth represents a general man. Everyone at one point or another seeks power. This book shows that when we seek this power, we must take the righteous and truthful path. Macbeth decided not to. He decided to cheat his way to the throne. And therefore, he experienced the consequences. The consequences that drove him mad, and the ones that changed him till the moment of his death. "You can't say I did it! Don't shake your gory locks at me." (Act 3, scene 4, lines 52-53). This is an example of how Macbeth was after killing people. The guilt clouded his thoughts and caused him to have many sleepless nights and also caused him to practically go insane. "The smell of blood is still there. All the per fumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand. " (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 43-45). This is an example of how Lady Macbeth was affected. Her too was affected by the guilt of their crime. This caused her to sleep walk and go insane. Because she was one of the main influences that caused Macbeth to kill so that she could be queen, she too felt the harsh consequences that changed the type of person that she was. The book uses these two characters to show the consequences of unjust actions. You may not potentially go insane, but you will not feel the full reward of your journey. It shows that no matter what it some way, what goes around comes around. So if you take the evil pathway, then your consequences will be harsh.
This lesson can be applied to our society today. Yes, there is nothing as jurassic as murdering people for royalty (although that could still potential exist), but it exist on the level of cheating things over. When you cheat on a test, you don't feel the success and accomplishment you feel when you actually study and do the test on your own. Same thing goes with Macbeth. Our greed for glory and power drives us to cheat and be unjust. "This greed goes deeper. It has a firmer root system than short lived lust. It has been the death of many of our kings." (Act 4, Scene 3, lines 85- 88) Macbeth greed was so great that it couldn't be broken. It became a part of him. It transformed him into a paranoid, power crazy being. And this is how power can change a person. Macbeth was only human, therefore i he is like anyone of us that means greed and power can change us also. " I've almost forgotten the taste of fear. There was a time when shrieking in the night would have turned me cold... they cant shock me anymore." (Act 5, scene 5, lines 9-15) This is another way how greed and power can change you. Power leads to corruption, and when a person has too much power, they believe in different things. Mostly everyone, every human feels fear. But as you can see, Macbeth's power and greed changed him to make him no longer human.
Aside from being a violent play, a life lesson is taught through every word written. It shows that power isn't always the best thing to want. It can drive us to do horrible things that aren't worth it. Power and greed can change us and make us go against our morals and intellects. It makes us inhumane. It drove Macbeth to kill many of his colleagues and close friends, and yet he died because his goal want achieved properly. He didn't just wait patiently for his turn at the throne. This is a lesson meant for people of every generation. It shows us that power isn't always the key to success. It shows us that it is best to take the righteous and truthful path if we do work towards some kind of power. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Macbeth Rough Draft
Many of us are driven and tempted by glory and power. We all want to be known and to have everything we could ask for. But sometimes, this lust for power isn't good for a person. It can influence us To do things against our beliefs. It can mold us into a different person than from what we really are. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
In the beginning of the book, Macbeth is a war hero. He encounters three witches that inform him that he will soon become king. Because of the impatience of both himself and his wife, he is driven to kill many people so that he may reign as king. Now at the beginning, he thinks that once he becomes king, all that he will have is riches and glory. But what comes to him is just paranoia and fear. Now, he did not act alone. His wife is the one that influenced him to do this horrible deed. She called him a coward and less than a man because he was too afraid to follow his ambitions. "What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man."(act 1, scene 7, lines 47-49) He was too easily influenced to do the wrong thing. His lust for power and his fear of being a coward was much greater than his conscience. "Where's that knocking? What's happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? They're plucking my eyes out...." (act2, scene 2, lines 58- 62). After killing people, he becomes haunted by both the spirits of his victims and the guilt that comes with murder. He was not expecting that he would feel the repercussions of his bad deeds.
Like all books, a great lesson can be learned from this. Macbeth represents a general man. Everyone at one point or another seeks power. This book shows that when we seek this power, we must take the righteous and truthful path. Macbeth decided not to. He decided to cheat his way to the throne. And therefore, he experienced the consequences. "You can't say I did it! Don't shake your gory locks at me." (Act 3, scene 4, lines 52-53). This is an example of how Macbeth was after killing people. The guilt clouded his thoughts and caused him to have many sleepless nights and also caused him to practically go insane. "The smell of blood is still there. All the per fumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand. " (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 43-45). This is an example of how Lady Macbeth was affected. Her too was affected by the guilt of their crime. This caused her to sleep walk and go insane. The book uses these two characters to show the consequences of unjust actions. You may not potentially go insane, but you will not feel the full reward of your journey.
This lesson can be applied to our society today. Yes, there is nothing as jurassic as murdering people for royalty (although that could still potential exist), but it exist on the level of cheating things over. When you cheat on a test, you don't feel the success and accomplishment you feel when you actually study and do the test on your own. Same thing goes with Macbeth. Our greed for glory and power drives us to cheat and be unjust. "This greed goes deeper. It has a firmer root system than short lived lust. It has been the death of many of our kings." (Act 4, Scene 3, lines 85- 88) Macbeth greed was so great that it couldn't be broken. It became a part of him. It transformed him into a paranoid, power crazy being. " I've almost forgotten the taste of fear. There was a time when shrieking in the night would have turned me cold... they cant shock me anymore." (Act 5, scene 5, lines 9-15) This is how greed and power can change you. Power leads to corruption, and when a person has too much power, they believe in different things.
Aside from being a violent play, a life lesson is taught through every word written. It shows that power isn't always the best thing to want. It can drive us to do horrible things that aren't worth it. It drove Macbeth to kill many of his colleagues and close friends, and yet he died because his goal want achieved properly. This is a lesson meant for people of every generation. Power isnt always the key to success. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
In the beginning of the book, Macbeth is a war hero. He encounters three witches that inform him that he will soon become king. Because of the impatience of both himself and his wife, he is driven to kill many people so that he may reign as king. Now at the beginning, he thinks that once he becomes king, all that he will have is riches and glory. But what comes to him is just paranoia and fear. Now, he did not act alone. His wife is the one that influenced him to do this horrible deed. She called him a coward and less than a man because he was too afraid to follow his ambitions. "What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man."(act 1, scene 7, lines 47-49) He was too easily influenced to do the wrong thing. His lust for power and his fear of being a coward was much greater than his conscience. "Where's that knocking? What's happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? They're plucking my eyes out...." (act2, scene 2, lines 58- 62). After killing people, he becomes haunted by both the spirits of his victims and the guilt that comes with murder. He was not expecting that he would feel the repercussions of his bad deeds.
Like all books, a great lesson can be learned from this. Macbeth represents a general man. Everyone at one point or another seeks power. This book shows that when we seek this power, we must take the righteous and truthful path. Macbeth decided not to. He decided to cheat his way to the throne. And therefore, he experienced the consequences. "You can't say I did it! Don't shake your gory locks at me." (Act 3, scene 4, lines 52-53). This is an example of how Macbeth was after killing people. The guilt clouded his thoughts and caused him to have many sleepless nights and also caused him to practically go insane. "The smell of blood is still there. All the per fumes of Arabia cannot sweeten this little hand. " (Act 5, Scene 1, lines 43-45). This is an example of how Lady Macbeth was affected. Her too was affected by the guilt of their crime. This caused her to sleep walk and go insane. The book uses these two characters to show the consequences of unjust actions. You may not potentially go insane, but you will not feel the full reward of your journey.
This lesson can be applied to our society today. Yes, there is nothing as jurassic as murdering people for royalty (although that could still potential exist), but it exist on the level of cheating things over. When you cheat on a test, you don't feel the success and accomplishment you feel when you actually study and do the test on your own. Same thing goes with Macbeth. Our greed for glory and power drives us to cheat and be unjust. "This greed goes deeper. It has a firmer root system than short lived lust. It has been the death of many of our kings." (Act 4, Scene 3, lines 85- 88) Macbeth greed was so great that it couldn't be broken. It became a part of him. It transformed him into a paranoid, power crazy being. " I've almost forgotten the taste of fear. There was a time when shrieking in the night would have turned me cold... they cant shock me anymore." (Act 5, scene 5, lines 9-15) This is how greed and power can change you. Power leads to corruption, and when a person has too much power, they believe in different things.
Aside from being a violent play, a life lesson is taught through every word written. It shows that power isn't always the best thing to want. It can drive us to do horrible things that aren't worth it. It drove Macbeth to kill many of his colleagues and close friends, and yet he died because his goal want achieved properly. This is a lesson meant for people of every generation. Power isnt always the key to success. Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a prime example of how power is a thing that can corrupt a man's intellects and virtues, and shows us that we must never allow this corruption to turn us toward evil.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Assignment on Act 2
1. I feel that he has a very good conscience and mindset, but he is too easily persuaded and tempted by all the wrong things. He knows that if he wants to be king, he must let time and the prophecy run its course. But instead of beilieving in his own belief, he allows his wife to get into his head to make him do the wrong thing. So I would say he is a coward because he isnt able to make his own decisions.
2. I feel that his future plans are whatever Lady Macbeth wants. So if she wants more power and if she wants to kill more people, he'll probably do it.
Soliloquy
Why have I done this?!
He was a great and loyal friend.
He was willing to be right by my side.
And yet, I throw away all that he has given me,
for what i want.
I let my desire and lust for power cloud my mind.
I let it blind me for the truth.
I should have listened to myself.
If I were to be king, the prophecy would need no help to do so
Yet, I cant be a coward.
I must prove that I am strong.
I cant just want something, I need to go and get it.
But was it worth it?
Was killing my friend,
and having the blood on my hands,
worth limitless power?
2. I feel that his future plans are whatever Lady Macbeth wants. So if she wants more power and if she wants to kill more people, he'll probably do it.
Soliloquy
Why have I done this?!
He was a great and loyal friend.
He was willing to be right by my side.
And yet, I throw away all that he has given me,
for what i want.
I let my desire and lust for power cloud my mind.
I let it blind me for the truth.
I should have listened to myself.
If I were to be king, the prophecy would need no help to do so
Yet, I cant be a coward.
I must prove that I am strong.
I cant just want something, I need to go and get it.
But was it worth it?
Was killing my friend,
and having the blood on my hands,
worth limitless power?
p. 7 Soliloquy
There are so many distractions
Relationships, Fun, and Leisure
This has what caused me to take my eye of the prize
The prize that will get me a future
A prize that will ensure my success
Now, this clear path to that prize is clouded by all my foibles
I can no longer just continue my work
For now, there is an obstacle everywhere I turn
It is as if I cannot see the path I must take.
But now, the mindset of positivity, and determination
Has shined a light
To guide me where I need to go
To get back on the right path to success.
This light awakened me from my ignorant, lazy slumber
and has prepared me to do everything necessary
to reach my goal of success.
Relationships, Fun, and Leisure
This has what caused me to take my eye of the prize
The prize that will get me a future
A prize that will ensure my success
Now, this clear path to that prize is clouded by all my foibles
I can no longer just continue my work
For now, there is an obstacle everywhere I turn
It is as if I cannot see the path I must take.
But now, the mindset of positivity, and determination
Has shined a light
To guide me where I need to go
To get back on the right path to success.
This light awakened me from my ignorant, lazy slumber
and has prepared me to do everything necessary
to reach my goal of success.
Act 2 Macbeth Questions
1. I believe that she is very much a cold blooded murder. The reason is not only did she force her husband to do it, she also felt no remorse for her horrible deed.
"Dont brood so much." pg. 71
"Coward! Give me the daggers! Sleeping and dead people are like pictures of themselves. Only children fear a picture, even of the devil. If he's still bleeding, ill smear the faces of his servants so it will look as if they did it." pg. 73
2. She faints in act two to basically act like she really cant believe what happens and to hide her true feelings on the subject. So its basically to draw away suspicion from her and Macbeth.
"who could hold back, that had a loving heart and the courage to show it?" pg. 85
"Look after the lady." pg. 85
3. I can tell that he is very remorseful and he has a slight sense of regret toward his deed. The reason is because now he says he gets visions and horrible nightmares. He says he begins to hear and see things.
"Wake Duncan with your knocking. I wish you could." pg. 75
"Wheres that knocking? Whats happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? Theyre plucking my eyes out...." pg. 73
4. I feel it is so that if he were to got caught, then she would have someone to blame and frame it on. Because she doesnt want the benefits of being the queen to go away, she makes macbeth do the dirty work. Also, she states that Duncan looks like her father and she couldnt bring herself to do such a horrible deed.
"If Duncan hadn't looked like my father in his sleep, I'd have done it myself." pg. 69
5. I think that he must kill the kings two sons. The reason is because in historic times, kingship and royalty would go down the legacy until there is no one in the family to take their place. So since the two princes are still alive, he must kill them.
"Dont brood so much." pg. 71
"Coward! Give me the daggers! Sleeping and dead people are like pictures of themselves. Only children fear a picture, even of the devil. If he's still bleeding, ill smear the faces of his servants so it will look as if they did it." pg. 73
2. She faints in act two to basically act like she really cant believe what happens and to hide her true feelings on the subject. So its basically to draw away suspicion from her and Macbeth.
"who could hold back, that had a loving heart and the courage to show it?" pg. 85
"Look after the lady." pg. 85
3. I can tell that he is very remorseful and he has a slight sense of regret toward his deed. The reason is because now he says he gets visions and horrible nightmares. He says he begins to hear and see things.
"Wake Duncan with your knocking. I wish you could." pg. 75
"Wheres that knocking? Whats happening to me, that every noise I hear scares me? Whose hands are these? Theyre plucking my eyes out...." pg. 73
4. I feel it is so that if he were to got caught, then she would have someone to blame and frame it on. Because she doesnt want the benefits of being the queen to go away, she makes macbeth do the dirty work. Also, she states that Duncan looks like her father and she couldnt bring herself to do such a horrible deed.
"If Duncan hadn't looked like my father in his sleep, I'd have done it myself." pg. 69
5. I think that he must kill the kings two sons. The reason is because in historic times, kingship and royalty would go down the legacy until there is no one in the family to take their place. So since the two princes are still alive, he must kill them.
Act 1 Macbeth Questions
1. Well, although macbeth has much power, I feel that his wife very much uses him for that. That's why she influenced him to kill King Duncan. So i would say that she is very much seductive and controlling. She only really uses Macbeth to get power.
"From now on, I know what your love is worth. Are ou afraid to matvh your acts with your ambitions? Can you want the glittering crown yet be a self confessed coward: "I'd like to, but i daren't." pg. 57
"What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man." pg. 57
2. He decides to murder Duncan because his wife pretty much makes him feel that the only way to be successful is to kill him. So his wife, again. tricks him into doing what she wants. At first he didn't want to kill him, but after hearing what his wife has to say, he is forced to change his mind.
"We fail? Just screw up your courage to the uttermost, and we wont fail" pg. 59
"When you dared to do it, then you were a man." pg. 57
3. I would say that he is a man very anxious about his future prophecies. But i can tell that he always wants what he wants as soon possible. But i can tell that he knows what is good and not. The reason is because he has a very good conscience and he always questions whether or not what he is doing is good or not.
"Stop. You've told me half the story. tell me more. I know IM thane of Glamis, since, my father, died. But how can I be the thane of cawdor?" pg. 33
"[Brooding] Your children should be kings......"
"You shall be king"
" And Thane of Cawdor too. Thats what they said?" pg. 35
4. Honestly, I think he will. The reason is because in those days, framing is very much easy to get away with. But I know that something bad will happen because he got away with it. I feel that because the prophecies stated that he'll gain power in time and he didnt fulfill it properly, karma will come to hurt him.
"Who would dare to take it otherwise since we shall grieve and lament his death so loudly?" pg. 59
"Im settled on it then. All my faculties shall be devoted to this terrible deed. Let go pass the time as perfect hosts. We must conceal our false hearts behind false faces." pg. 61
5. I honestly think that he shouldn't kill Duncan. The reason is becaue the prophecy already states that he will eventually be king. So really, all he has to do is be patient. Also, he should get rid of his wife because all she does is use him.
"From now on, I know what your love is worth. Are ou afraid to matvh your acts with your ambitions? Can you want the glittering crown yet be a self confessed coward: "I'd like to, but i daren't." pg. 57
"What monster was it then that made you share this scheme with me? When you dared to do it, then you were a man." pg. 57
2. He decides to murder Duncan because his wife pretty much makes him feel that the only way to be successful is to kill him. So his wife, again. tricks him into doing what she wants. At first he didn't want to kill him, but after hearing what his wife has to say, he is forced to change his mind.
"We fail? Just screw up your courage to the uttermost, and we wont fail" pg. 59
"When you dared to do it, then you were a man." pg. 57
3. I would say that he is a man very anxious about his future prophecies. But i can tell that he always wants what he wants as soon possible. But i can tell that he knows what is good and not. The reason is because he has a very good conscience and he always questions whether or not what he is doing is good or not.
"Stop. You've told me half the story. tell me more. I know IM thane of Glamis, since, my father, died. But how can I be the thane of cawdor?" pg. 33
"[Brooding] Your children should be kings......"
"You shall be king"
" And Thane of Cawdor too. Thats what they said?" pg. 35
4. Honestly, I think he will. The reason is because in those days, framing is very much easy to get away with. But I know that something bad will happen because he got away with it. I feel that because the prophecies stated that he'll gain power in time and he didnt fulfill it properly, karma will come to hurt him.
"Who would dare to take it otherwise since we shall grieve and lament his death so loudly?" pg. 59
"Im settled on it then. All my faculties shall be devoted to this terrible deed. Let go pass the time as perfect hosts. We must conceal our false hearts behind false faces." pg. 61
5. I honestly think that he shouldn't kill Duncan. The reason is becaue the prophecy already states that he will eventually be king. So really, all he has to do is be patient. Also, he should get rid of his wife because all she does is use him.
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