Guilt plays a big role in Macbeth. In the beginning of our story when Macbeth kills he is filled with guilt. He believes that he feels guilt only because he is an unexperienced killer. Later he becomes evil and no longer feels guilt when killing. Even the wicked witches call Macbeth wicked. At first, Macbeth doesn't even want to kill Duncan because he feel as if it is wrong. After Duncan dies, and everyone starts talking about it, Macbeth makes a big scene to try and hide his guilt. This fails and Lady Macbeth distracts the nobles to prevent them from finding out the truth. At the banquet after Banquo is killed, Macbeth sees Banquo's ghost and is frightened. The party guest are horrified and shocked by Macbeth's vision. Later, Macbeth decides to go ahead and kill anyone he is suspicious of. In Macbeth, guilt makes people go crazy.
Lady Macbeth is also affected by guilt. Though Lady Macbeth doesn't play a direct part in these killings, she feels guilt about them. In the beginning, Lady Macbeth believed that if you washed off the blood from your hands, you were no longer guilty. She said that even though she put blood on the guards, she was disappointed that her heart was innocent, because she didn't stab Duncan. Overtime guilt builds up in her and she has to release it from her body somehow, so she confesses in her sleep. When the doctor and care keeper hear her talking about the crimes her husband and she have done, Lady Macbeth says that no matter how hard she tries the blood still stains her hands. This blood signifies the guilt she has for her husband's crimes. Throughout the play, guilt affects characters by making them insane. Guilt show the idea through the play that the guilt or blood never goes away.
Monday, May 12, 2014
Weekly Log 5/6- 5/12
Cover Letter
- 5/7 30 min.
- 5/8 30 min.
- 5/9 30 min.
Analyzation of Writing Remix
- 5/6 60 min.
Total: 130 min.
- 5/7 30 min.
- 5/8 30 min.
- 5/9 30 min.
Analyzation of Writing Remix
- 5/6 60 min.
Total: 130 min.
Monday, May 5, 2014
Weekly Log 4/29-5/5
Portfolio-
- Hit and Miss 4/30 - 30 min
- Writing Remix 5/1- 90 min
- Cover Letter 5/2- 30 min
Total= 150 min.
Plan = No Happiness (Macbeth Quotations)
"We fail!
But screw your courage to the sticking-place,
And we'll not fail.
When Duncan is asleep--" (Lady Macbeth, 43).
This quote show Lady Macbeth trying to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan and blame it on the guards. She tells him that they will not fail, because her plan is brilliant. This quote adds to the scene because it leads to Macbeth killing Duncan, an is the moment when Lady Macbeth fatally convinces him to carry through. She is not afraid to get caught in the crime as Macbeth is. This quote show that Lady Macbeth is more manly than Macbeth which is a reoccuring topic that Lady Macbeth addresses throughout the play. In the next quote, they realize that all this bloodshed hasn't led to happiness. Instead it buries them into a cycle of blood and killing that they cannot escape.
"Naught's had, all spent,
Where our desire is got without content.
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy" (Lady Macbeth, 93).
In this quotation Lady Macbeth is saying that though she is the queen and Macbeth is king, she is not happy. Originally, she thought that if Macbeth was king the would have everything they wanted and their problems would vanish. Instead they got their desire, but that desire didn't bring them happiness. In the last two lines, she says that it is safer to be dead like Duncan than to be held back by Duncan's death. This quote is important because it leads to the idea that Macbeth gets to kill Banquo and Fleance. It represents the concept that knowledge is deadly.
But screw your courage to the sticking-place,
And we'll not fail.
When Duncan is asleep--" (Lady Macbeth, 43).
This quote show Lady Macbeth trying to convince Macbeth to kill Duncan and blame it on the guards. She tells him that they will not fail, because her plan is brilliant. This quote adds to the scene because it leads to Macbeth killing Duncan, an is the moment when Lady Macbeth fatally convinces him to carry through. She is not afraid to get caught in the crime as Macbeth is. This quote show that Lady Macbeth is more manly than Macbeth which is a reoccuring topic that Lady Macbeth addresses throughout the play. In the next quote, they realize that all this bloodshed hasn't led to happiness. Instead it buries them into a cycle of blood and killing that they cannot escape.
"Naught's had, all spent,
Where our desire is got without content.
'Tis safer to be that which we destroy
Than by destruction dwell in doubtful joy" (Lady Macbeth, 93).
In this quotation Lady Macbeth is saying that though she is the queen and Macbeth is king, she is not happy. Originally, she thought that if Macbeth was king the would have everything they wanted and their problems would vanish. Instead they got their desire, but that desire didn't bring them happiness. In the last two lines, she says that it is safer to be dead like Duncan than to be held back by Duncan's death. This quote is important because it leads to the idea that Macbeth gets to kill Banquo and Fleance. It represents the concept that knowledge is deadly.
Monday, April 28, 2014
Spring Break 2014
The first part of my Spring Break was the great. I flew to Orlando and did lots of shopping. I also went to Magic Kingdom and Epcot. Then it was back to Baton Rouge. It was Monday, I thought that I would be able to get my work done in advanced for long term projects, but as most would, I spent the entire day watching old movies like The Breakfast Club. On Tuesday, I opened my World History book skimmed the first page and shut it. Then I went to the mall with my friend. The rest of the break went downhill from there. One day, my sister took me to the AMC movie theater to watch The Other Woman, but apparently the movie theater got the rating wrong. They listed it as R, so we grabbed some frozen yogurt and went home.
Over the break, I wanted to schedule a private with my gym. I sent them an email, and they didn't respond till Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning I got the email, and it said "He will be there". I wasn't sure if I was supposed to send an email back to confirm, but I guess I should of. When I went to my gym for my weekly tumbling private, no one showed up. So we waited for 15 min then left. I ended up helping my mother's friend pick out a wedding dress. Well the lady was clueless when it came to dresses. For starters, she didn't know that she had to make an appointment to try on dresses. Also she didn't want to give the store any information so when the receptionist gave her a registration form she only filled out her name. The lady came back and told her she had to fill out more. My mom's friend filled out a few more things, but still didn't fill out the groom's name. So the receptionist lady came back and told her that the groom's name was required. finally the form was complete… or the receptionist just gave up. Lucky, the store had an open stylist. Store policy was that you could only try on three dresses, but she tried on 12. It took forever, and she didn't even find a dress.
Over the break, I wanted to schedule a private with my gym. I sent them an email, and they didn't respond till Saturday afternoon. Sunday morning I got the email, and it said "He will be there". I wasn't sure if I was supposed to send an email back to confirm, but I guess I should of. When I went to my gym for my weekly tumbling private, no one showed up. So we waited for 15 min then left. I ended up helping my mother's friend pick out a wedding dress. Well the lady was clueless when it came to dresses. For starters, she didn't know that she had to make an appointment to try on dresses. Also she didn't want to give the store any information so when the receptionist gave her a registration form she only filled out her name. The lady came back and told her she had to fill out more. My mom's friend filled out a few more things, but still didn't fill out the groom's name. So the receptionist lady came back and told her that the groom's name was required. finally the form was complete… or the receptionist just gave up. Lucky, the store had an open stylist. Store policy was that you could only try on three dresses, but she tried on 12. It took forever, and she didn't even find a dress.
Weekly Log 4/15 - 4/28
Things Fall Apart
By Chinua Achebe
4/15- 45 min.
p 111-129
4/16- 60 min.
p 130-162
Painting for English Portfolio
4/24- 120 min
Total- 225 min.
By Chinua Achebe
4/15- 45 min.
p 111-129
4/16- 60 min.
p 130-162
Painting for English Portfolio
4/24- 120 min
Total- 225 min.
Monday, April 14, 2014
Macbeth Statements
I agree with the statement, "Everyone is capable of lying, betrayal, and violence, which are basic parts of human nature". In my own experience, I've seen even the sweetest people turn violent occasionally. One friend I had was great she always had my back, and was super nice to everyone. One day, she betrayed me and ditched me for some other friends. Also I'm pretty sure that no one has gone through life without telling a lie, even if they later confess. In Macbeth, this is also the case. King Duncan is portrayed as a nice king, but he also orders the execution of the Thane of Cawdor. Also Macbeth seems like a nice man, but he plans to kill the king and has killed many others in battle.
I neither agree nor disagree with the statement, "Ambition is a positive, desirable trait in a person". Though ambition initially seems good it can also lead to great danger. Ambition is drive that makes people better. One with ambition works hard to improve and often ends up better in the end. Ambition also has a dark side that involves getting rid of anything that gets in the way of the grand prize. I've seen one that is so obsessed with being a professional of a sport that they drive their family and friends away in the process. In Macbeth, Macbeth has ambition to be a good noblemen, and works hard in battle. Once he finds out that he will be king, he develops ambition to acquire the crown. Macbeth plans to kill the King though the King has given him a very desirable title.
I neither agree nor disagree with the statement, "Ambition is a positive, desirable trait in a person". Though ambition initially seems good it can also lead to great danger. Ambition is drive that makes people better. One with ambition works hard to improve and often ends up better in the end. Ambition also has a dark side that involves getting rid of anything that gets in the way of the grand prize. I've seen one that is so obsessed with being a professional of a sport that they drive their family and friends away in the process. In Macbeth, Macbeth has ambition to be a good noblemen, and works hard in battle. Once he finds out that he will be king, he develops ambition to acquire the crown. Macbeth plans to kill the King though the King has given him a very desirable title.
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