1. The theme that is presented in act 5 is the downfall of Macbeth and his wife. Lady Macbeth is shown to gone crazy. The doctor doesn't know what to do with her condition. "This disease is beyond my practice. Yet I have known those which have walked in their sleep, who have died holily in their beds." 5.2.(62-64). Macbeth learns that an army is coming for him and he prepares for battle. "I'll fight till my bones my flesh be hacked. Give me my honor." 5.3.(38-39).
2. Image patterns in this is act is of sleep and death. Lady Macbeth is in a permanent state of sleep and finally speaks the truth out loud of what happened with the murders. She then kills herself. Macbeth is finally defeated by Macduff.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
LRJ 4, Macbeth
1. The purpose of the scene with Lady Macduff is for the reader to feel as though they are on a personal level with her. Anyone can picture the pain of having a loved one disappear, as Lady Macduff does. "To leave his wife, to leave his babes, His mansion and his titles in a place from whence himself does fly? He loves us not;" 4.2.(8-10). But then you realize Lady Macduff is not so serious about her belief that he does not love his family when she jokes with her son, Ross, about it. Humor is shown when he asks her how she will do for a husband and she responds with, "Why, I can buy me twenty at the market." 4.2.(47).
2. In act 2, we learn that Macduff's character strongly believes that Malcolm should become king. While talking to Malcolm, he tells him "Yet do not fear. Scotland hath foisons to fill up your will of your mere own." 4.3.(103-105).
3. Macbeth has changed since the beginning of the play by showing he has less of a conscious and less guilt about negative actions he does. He showed compassion for his friends, and now he feels the need to murder them all. Macduff describes him as "Not in the legions of horrid hell can come a devil more damned in evils to top Macbeth." 4.3.(67-69).
2. In act 2, we learn that Macduff's character strongly believes that Malcolm should become king. While talking to Malcolm, he tells him "Yet do not fear. Scotland hath foisons to fill up your will of your mere own." 4.3.(103-105).
3. Macbeth has changed since the beginning of the play by showing he has less of a conscious and less guilt about negative actions he does. He showed compassion for his friends, and now he feels the need to murder them all. Macduff describes him as "Not in the legions of horrid hell can come a devil more damned in evils to top Macbeth." 4.3.(67-69).
LRJ 2, Macbeth
Macbeth and Lady Macbeth both have positive and negative qualities. Neither is 100% evil or good. Lady Macbeth's positive qualities are that she is appears very confident and convincing. When Macbeth is complaining that he is worried someone saw or heard him when he murdered Duncan, she convinces him things are all right. "Why, worthy thane, You do unbend your noble strength to think So brainsickly of things." 2.2.(58-60). Although being confident and convincing can be a good thing, it can also be a quality used for evil... which is not good.
Macbeth's positive traits is that he does know wrong from right. He shows worry and guilt after he kills Duncan. "With all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green sea red." 2.2.(78-81). Although a negative quality of his is that he doesn't end up sticking with what he believes in. He caved in to what Lady Macbeth wanted him to do.
A theme that is represented in this act is of paranoia. Macbeth constantly complains of worries he has when he returns from murdering Banquo. He is afraid people heard him, saw him. He cannot accept what he did. "I am afraid to think what I have done." 2.2.(66).
Macbeth's positive traits is that he does know wrong from right. He shows worry and guilt after he kills Duncan. "With all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather the multitudinous seas incarnadine, making the green sea red." 2.2.(78-81). Although a negative quality of his is that he doesn't end up sticking with what he believes in. He caved in to what Lady Macbeth wanted him to do.
A theme that is represented in this act is of paranoia. Macbeth constantly complains of worries he has when he returns from murdering Banquo. He is afraid people heard him, saw him. He cannot accept what he did. "I am afraid to think what I have done." 2.2.(66).
LRJ 1, Macbeth
1. Initial impressions of Macbeth are that he is a sincere man. "...let us speak Our free hearts each to other... Come, friends." 1.4.(172-175).
Initial impressions of Lady Macbeth are that she is eager for power. When she reads Macbeth's letter about what the Witches told him, she thinks up a plan. She knows Macbeth may not want to carry out with her idea of murdering Duncan, "Yet do I fear thy nature; Is too full ' th' milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way." 1.5.(16-18). She tries to ask the spirits for bravery in which a man is supposed to hold. "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty." 1.5.(47-50).
Initial impressions of Banquo was that he was a intelligent, kind man. "The love that follows us sometime is our trouble, Which we thank as love." 1.6.(14-15).
2.The theme shown throughout act 1 is what the Witches say in the very beginning. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." 1.1.(12). Something isn't always what it seems.
3. A striking image is in the quote by Macbeth, "If good, why do I yield in that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs Against the use of nature?" 1.3.(147-150). It is an important quote because it shows Macbeth's nerves and moral values. It demonstrates that it is not in his character to do awful deeds.
Initial impressions of Lady Macbeth are that she is eager for power. When she reads Macbeth's letter about what the Witches told him, she thinks up a plan. She knows Macbeth may not want to carry out with her idea of murdering Duncan, "Yet do I fear thy nature; Is too full ' th' milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way." 1.5.(16-18). She tries to ask the spirits for bravery in which a man is supposed to hold. "Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top-full Of direst cruelty." 1.5.(47-50).
Initial impressions of Banquo was that he was a intelligent, kind man. "The love that follows us sometime is our trouble, Which we thank as love." 1.6.(14-15).
2.The theme shown throughout act 1 is what the Witches say in the very beginning. "Fair is foul, and foul is fair." 1.1.(12). Something isn't always what it seems.
3. A striking image is in the quote by Macbeth, "If good, why do I yield in that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs Against the use of nature?" 1.3.(147-150). It is an important quote because it shows Macbeth's nerves and moral values. It demonstrates that it is not in his character to do awful deeds.
LRJ 3, Macbeth
1. In act 3, it is shown the character of Macbeth is changing. Beforehand Macbeth was nervous and had guilt for murder. Here, he is persuading reason to murder Banquo. "Who wears our health but sickly in his life, Which in his death were perfect." 3.1.(119-120).
Lady Macbeth is characterized as a strong, confident woman in the decisions she makes. But in this act, Lady Macbeth shows a side of guilt and almost sadness. She admits this while she is alone. "Naughts had, all's spent, where our desire is got without content. Transfer to be what with destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy." 3.2.(6-9).
2. Blood is an image pattern shown through act 3. Blood demonstrates guilt because it is used to often in this act, it is like a constant reminder of murder and wrongdoing. "We hear our bloody cousins are bestowed..." 3.1.(33). "And with thy bloody and invisible hand..." 3.3.(54).
3. A theme that is presented in act 3 is having a conscious. Lady Macbeth, until this act, seems so strong and confident with her immoral acts. But when she confesses that she is not so happy with the actions and events that have occurred, "where our desire is got without content, " it shows that Lady Macbeth does indeed have some morals.
Lady Macbeth is characterized as a strong, confident woman in the decisions she makes. But in this act, Lady Macbeth shows a side of guilt and almost sadness. She admits this while she is alone. "Naughts had, all's spent, where our desire is got without content. Transfer to be what with destroy Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy." 3.2.(6-9).
2. Blood is an image pattern shown through act 3. Blood demonstrates guilt because it is used to often in this act, it is like a constant reminder of murder and wrongdoing. "We hear our bloody cousins are bestowed..." 3.1.(33). "And with thy bloody and invisible hand..." 3.3.(54).
3. A theme that is presented in act 3 is having a conscious. Lady Macbeth, until this act, seems so strong and confident with her immoral acts. But when she confesses that she is not so happy with the actions and events that have occurred, "where our desire is got without content, " it shows that Lady Macbeth does indeed have some morals.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Beowulf LRJ #1
In the Beowulf story involving Grendel, two values that are shown in it are the Mead Hall and caring for one another. The Mead Hall seemed to be a place that brought the community together. They drank, told stories, sang and shared a good time there. "...and the greatest hall in all the earth..." (Breeden.) When describing the events that took place at the Mead Hall (also called Herot), it is described that the king's "...lived in joy, happy..." (Breeden.) The citizens and warriors of Shieldings value each other. When Grendel takes the lives of the men, remorse is shown by the King and others. "...when the Dane heard of Grendel's strength, there was a great weeping. The old King sat sadly, crying for his men." (Breeden.) "They wept and seethed." (Breeden.)
Alliterations used is this tale are pretty neat ones. One section one uses a few similar words. "They readied the ship on the waves under the cliffs and the warriors stood at the prow as the water wound against the sand. The warriors bore in the ship's bosom bright weapons, fitted armor." (Breeden.) These alliterations creates a almost rhythmic effect. It's cool to know that that kind of writing was going on way back then.
Kennings are a metaphorical phrase that is used in the place of a noun.
Alliterations used is this tale are pretty neat ones. One section one uses a few similar words. "They readied the ship on the waves under the cliffs and the warriors stood at the prow as the water wound against the sand. The warriors bore in the ship's bosom bright weapons, fitted armor." (Breeden.) These alliterations creates a almost rhythmic effect. It's cool to know that that kind of writing was going on way back then.
Kennings are a metaphorical phrase that is used in the place of a noun.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Beowulf LRJ #2
Reoccurring values that are portrayed in the Anglos-Saxon story of Beowulf are justice and religion. Justice values are shown throughout the adventurous story by Beowulf continuing his effort to keep Shieldings safe from the monstrous Grendel and his "hell-bride" (1259) mother. He goes out of his way to destroy the villains and keep the town from harm. He is willing to die in the battle. "...if I should fall and suffer death while serving your cause, would act like a father to me afterwards. If this combat kills me, take care of my young company." (1480). Beowulf seems to accept the fate if he passes. "I shall gain glory or die." (1491). God and giving thanks is a reappearing subject in this tale. "... sprang to his feet and praised God for Beowulf's pledge." (1397). The characters trust and leave the decision for whatever the matter may be up to God. "... holy God decided the victory." (1554). The value of religion is very broad in this Anglos-Saxon story.
Unrealistic moments in "Grendel's Mother" happen quite a few times. The characters of Grendel and his mother are fictional, "the one who haunted the waters, who had scavenged and gone her gluttonous rounds for a hundred seasons." (1598) and so is the underwater battle scene. "... gripped her shoulder and laid about him in a battle frenzy: he pitched his killer opponent to the floor..." (1539). Some of the weapons also seem to have a unrealistic past. "... a sword in her armoury, an ancient heirloom from the days of the giants... so huge and heavy of itself." (1558).
Favorite quotes of mine in Beowulf are "...warming to this fight." (1536) and "The lake settled, clouds darkened above the bloodshot depths." (1631). I enjoy these quotes because it really paints a picture for you to imagine. You can almost see yourself "warming up" to a fight, preparing yourself. The image of the lake after the battle scene is haunting, but settled.
Unrealistic moments in "Grendel's Mother" happen quite a few times. The characters of Grendel and his mother are fictional, "the one who haunted the waters, who had scavenged and gone her gluttonous rounds for a hundred seasons." (1598) and so is the underwater battle scene. "... gripped her shoulder and laid about him in a battle frenzy: he pitched his killer opponent to the floor..." (1539). Some of the weapons also seem to have a unrealistic past. "... a sword in her armoury, an ancient heirloom from the days of the giants... so huge and heavy of itself." (1558).
Favorite quotes of mine in Beowulf are "...warming to this fight." (1536) and "The lake settled, clouds darkened above the bloodshot depths." (1631). I enjoy these quotes because it really paints a picture for you to imagine. You can almost see yourself "warming up" to a fight, preparing yourself. The image of the lake after the battle scene is haunting, but settled.
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