tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post3473831364912338756..comments2023-11-02T05:34:30.813-07:00Comments on Smith 9 Honors 09-10: Macbeth Act 1anneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger59125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-60170418201213658042009-09-14T05:45:23.893-07:002009-09-14T05:45:23.893-07:00In the US, both political parties think they would...In the US, both political parties think they would lead the country best. Macbeth felt strongly that he should hold the reins of power in England - especially after the prophecy of the witches. However, Lady Macbeth was also power hungry and eager to direct Macbeth. Lady Macbeth was very evil in her plot.<br />In LOF evil is disguised as honor and pride and lots of it. In LOF Ralph and Jack both think they would be better leaders. This is why the group of boys split up.samb2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/12818273113385814295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-44716098937094619632009-09-11T07:46:26.270-07:002009-09-11T07:46:26.270-07:00I think that Macbeth is a really interesting play ...I think that Macbeth is a really interesting play so far. But I agree with whoever said the words are confusing. I dont think its more the words than it is how Shakespeare put them together. Sentances like "As whence the sun 'gins his reflection" have pretty easy words, but its hard to understand what he is trying to say.<br />But yeah, pretty good book so far. Its hard to keep up with the actual story because of the weird dialogue, but other than that its really interestiong.justinryan2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/01043499724224628209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-20175044423834867622009-09-10T20:33:26.516-07:002009-09-10T20:33:26.516-07:00So far i think Macbeth has been a good book but ha...So far i think Macbeth has been a good book but hard to read. There are big words that are sometimes difficult to understand. It has an interesting plot but slightly disturbing. This is the first shakespeare i have ever read or seen so it is difficult to keep up with what is going on.eat broncoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08580355865621552048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-76497684936996046382009-09-10T19:56:47.341-07:002009-09-10T19:56:47.341-07:00Why in the first scene to the witches start callin...Why in the first scene to the witches start calling to their cat, toad, and spirit? It doesn't make much sense to me.meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-31931332601071603172009-09-10T19:00:21.739-07:002009-09-10T19:00:21.739-07:00I'm kind of confused on this too, Melissa. I w...I'm kind of confused on this too, Melissa. I was looking in the book and Lennox, Ross, and Angus are all noblemen of Scotland. I think that could mean nobles, lords, thanes, all of the people in the upper class of society. You are right in assuming that Ross is the Thane of Ross. In Act 1, Scene 2, Line 50 Malcom says, "Thw worthy Thane of Ross" as Ross and Angus walk in. I don't think Angus is the Thane of Ross however. Thanks, Melanie. I guess that does make sense how King James loved witches so Shakespeare put them in Macbeth. Also, just a general question: Does anyone know of any websites that have somesort of study guide or a quiz that would review the scenes. I think Sparknotes has one, but I was wondering if there are any others.meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-8451649922855536932009-09-10T18:03:55.741-07:002009-09-10T18:03:55.741-07:00I'm a bit confused about keeping characters st...I'm a bit confused about keeping characters straight. Who are Lennox and Angus and am I right in assuming that Ross is the Thane of Ross.melissam2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/14026989401847211553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-87994547775533280732009-09-10T16:09:00.781-07:002009-09-10T16:09:00.781-07:00Heya, Sydney, you may be thinking that she seems l...Heya, Sydney, you may be thinking that she seems like a Beatrice if you've ever heard of Much Ado About Nothing... it's another Shakespearean play and one of the characters is named Beatrice, hah!<br /><br />Anyway, moving on:<br /><br />Meredith, thinking back to who Shakespeare wrote this play for (King James) the witches participation in the story makes a lot more sense. King James had a fascination with witchcraft so why not write a play for the king, ultimately beginning from these witches prophecies? My guess is they won't come up in the story that much more since they've already told Macbeth what is to happen, now he just has to set it in motion. But I could be wrong in thinking outside of the story...<br /><br />Taylor, I think she's just power hungry. We have to remember that back then, things were a lot different - having a husband as a king just may be more important than her child. And this is a bit of a shot in the dark, but I agree with Sydney and don't think they were held anywhere. In fact, people who had those disorders were accused of witchcraft as well and their lives were pretty terrible. Not so sure that anyone really knew about mental disorders back then, and if they did, they wouldn't waste time and effort on building a safe haven for them. Life was rough.<br /><br />Macbeth is really interesting in my opinion, especially because of Lady Macbeth. In most tragedies there isn't really a specific sidekick that helps the tragic hero along the way and instead the tragic hero is, for the most part, lonesome in their actions. And I actually find it WAY easier to comprehend than most Shakespeare that I've studied elsewhere, so I am way thankful for that. The only tricky thing is knowing what's literal and what's metaphorical, but I have a feeling that will get easier as we get farther into the book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-26703639558804897322009-09-10T12:10:53.776-07:002009-09-10T12:10:53.776-07:00taylor, here's the sad thing: they weren't...taylor, here's the sad thing: they weren't held anywhere. People like that were homeless, and frowned upon by all of society. Some times they even had to sit outside the town gates, and weren't even allowed. Kind of like people with epilepsy in bible times. They also were sometimes slammed in jail so nobody would have to put up with them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863638402511183757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-70029830693264992072009-09-10T08:21:18.009-07:002009-09-10T08:21:18.009-07:00Okay, so I am really confused as to why Lady Macbe...Okay, so I am really confused as to why Lady Macbeth is such a psycho! I really belive she is bipolar. Was there a diagnosis for being bipolar back then? Anyone willing to bash her newborn babie's head in just so her husband can become more powerful needs to be in a mental institution. Which brings me to my other question of.. where were mentally unstable and insane people held in the 17th century?taylorw2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13676663650488012088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-86461913367649188892009-09-10T08:11:15.953-07:002009-09-10T08:11:15.953-07:00Lady Macbeth is her formal name, however, she does...Lady Macbeth is her formal name, however, she does have another first name, but it was not customary for anyone but the spouse to call them that. However I seem to imagine Lady Macbeth as a Beatrice... Anyone on the same boat?<br />And you could always think of Macbeth's last name as Smith. It's a pretty common last name. Or maybe he's a Shakespeare, he just doesn't know it yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863638402511183757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-78301033634666708852009-09-10T08:11:01.321-07:002009-09-10T08:11:01.321-07:00Thanks, Katie! It makes so much more sense! Like s...Thanks, Katie! It makes so much more sense! Like some other people, I still don't quite get the point of the witches. Do their interact with everyone else?meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-21060685437009182572009-09-10T05:20:13.032-07:002009-09-10T05:20:13.032-07:00Thanks for that help Meredith I get it now!
To he...Thanks for that help Meredith I get it now!<br /><br />To help you with your question, Meredith, we know that Malcom's father is King Duncan, so it is Donalbain's as well. I am pretty sure he has not come into the story yet. I hope this helps.Katie Wybengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730844339297694349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-52123131837880047832009-09-09T21:56:37.071-07:002009-09-09T21:56:37.071-07:00Thanks a lot Zac for the list of characters, it re...Thanks a lot Zac for the list of characters, it really helped!<br /><br />However,I'm still not understanding the whole witches prophecy thing. Help?taylort2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/00593016803288484962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-19201429531602039562009-09-09T18:50:34.464-07:002009-09-09T18:50:34.464-07:00I also had one question. In Zac's comment he s...I also had one question. In Zac's comment he said how Donalbain is the youngest son. Who is Maclom and Donalbain's father? Have we met him yet? Has Donalabain spoke yet?meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-51311720043227018812009-09-09T18:37:59.484-07:002009-09-09T18:37:59.484-07:00In response to Katie's question, Lady Macbeth ...In response to Katie's question, Lady Macbeth is actually her name. This makes more sense if you think about junk mail. Lot of times when a family gets junk mail, it is addressed to Mr. and Ms. ________ (Husband's first name) _______ (last name). It is the same thing here. You could also think of it as being known by someone in your family. For example, if a little sibling goes to a school where the older sibling is well known, the younger sibling may be called ______ (older sibling's name) brother/sister. Does this make sense?meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-26853620449063183082009-09-09T16:14:19.268-07:002009-09-09T16:14:19.268-07:00To respond to Bailey's question yes Lady Macbe...To respond to Bailey's question yes Lady Macbeth is one of the reasons he wants to kill the king. She knows that if she challenges Macbeth's manhood he will do anything to prove he is a man. That is just mans way of life, to prove themselves. This might also show how desperate he is to prove himself, whether in this action or in battle.Katie Wybengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730844339297694349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-37240539838015971232009-09-09T16:11:05.295-07:002009-09-09T16:11:05.295-07:00Ok this probably sounds stupid, but I want to know...Ok this probably sounds stupid, but I want to know what Macbeth's first name is. If his wife is Lady Macbeth then wouldn't that be their last name? Or if it is his first name then what is his last? I'm sorry this is so random but I really want to know! It is bugging me so badly the past few days.Katie Wybengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730844339297694349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-6563975635742072282009-09-09T15:59:50.188-07:002009-09-09T15:59:50.188-07:00Has anyone else noticed that Macbeth gets harder a...Has anyone else noticed that Macbeth gets harder as we get farther into it? At first it was relatively easy for me and now I am completely lost. Like almost everyone else, the language is the toughest for me. I am also confused about this sadistic Lady Macbeth. On page 33 in the Macbeth Book, Lady Macbeth is talking about how she is going to influence him to kill the king, right? Also, Lady Macbeth is one of the main reasons he kills the king, right?baileyw2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/08198008415351661945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-90237352540470687402009-09-09T14:42:09.455-07:002009-09-09T14:42:09.455-07:00I think I have figured out the toe-stealing witche...I think I have figured out the toe-stealing witches. <br />They are known as trouble causing, harmful and cruel. Therefore, their "prophecy" was probably thought up to cause harm to Macbeth and his family (hence Macbeth being a tragic hero) and also harm and suffering to the kingdom. Macbeth, I am guessing since he doesn't want to go through killing the king in the first place, will feel awful and very pained about it after and it will eat him alive. It will make him miserable.<br />So that's my take on the whole thing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09863638402511183757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-50309167570317447382009-09-09T09:51:51.392-07:002009-09-09T09:51:51.392-07:00The witches are the ones behind all of the mischie...The witches are the ones behind all of the mischief. They love to cause harm to humans and they do so by tempting Macbeth to kill with the vision that he will be king. Does that help at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-86063895755200537862009-09-09T09:51:02.061-07:002009-09-09T09:51:02.061-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-90250242309840001352009-09-09T08:44:19.893-07:002009-09-09T08:44:19.893-07:00Does anyone understand the witches?Does anyone understand the witches?JDH2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/13893177251375319644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-68122948950190759242009-09-09T07:15:47.568-07:002009-09-09T07:15:47.568-07:00Here's a little guide I made to help everyone ...Here's a little guide I made to help everyone with rembering whos who.<br /><br />Duncan- King of Scotland<br /> Malcom- Eldest Son<br /> Donalbain- Youngest Son<br />Macbeth- A general in the Duncan's Army, also Thane of Glamis. Becomes Thane of Cowdor after the battle in Act 1 where he defeats the Traitorous Thane of Cowdor and Macdonwald.<br /> Lady Macbeth- Macbeth's Wife<br />Banquo- Also a general in Duncan's Army, a close friend of Macbeth.zacc2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/10692942124267925329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-43200411745255665142009-09-08T19:56:27.541-07:002009-09-08T19:56:27.541-07:00In response to Kara and Sydney's "Knobby ...In response to Kara and Sydney's "Knobby Question" I think that though the witchs might know, we may not. This is a play an in a play, there is not going to be little side notes about so and so doing this. Asking each other were the other was, I think, is Shakespeare's way of giving the view information without just putting a little footnote. I also agree with Logan and Kara that the No Fear Shakespeare version is much easier to use and understand than other versions. In response to Melissa's question, Smith said it would be a good idea to know the quotes and who might of said them. I would also know the family ties (such as Ducan and Macbeth are cousins). She also emphazied the phrophetsies about Macbeth. Other than that just general the general plot line. Look at Logan's post for a good dumbed down version. I had a couple of my own questions. What is the point of Macbeth? I sort of understand what has happened so far, but I still don't understand the overall plot. For example, Lord of the Flies is about boarding school kids getting shipwrecked on a deserted island. What is Macbeth about?meredithl2013https://www.blogger.com/profile/17757398058127653089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5314591914640484740.post-76009024774717509812009-09-08T19:33:48.132-07:002009-09-08T19:33:48.132-07:00Sydney, I agree with your "knobby" quest...Sydney, I agree with your "knobby" question!If they were so smart why do they question each other about their whereabouts? And Logan is right the No Fear Shakespeare version of Macbeth is amazing! I bought it over the weekend and it really helps you figure out what is going on.Kara Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08328593779630284415noreply@blogger.com