How does Shakespeare develop the setting, themes and supernatural mood in I, I of Macbeth?
Shakespeare develops the setting in a dark lonely place in Scotland where they are engaged in a civil war.  In the play the protagonisst, Macbeth has withches appear before him and tell him of the noble possessions he will hold.  Later on, Macbeth haves thought of the noble possessios that the witches foretell him and he soon persues them.

•Setting- time and place •Mood- •Theme- •What words in scene i indicate the mood of the play? •which line reveals the theme?
to find the meaning of each word:

hurly-burly: noisy confusion   villainies: baseness of mind or character    brandish: to wave or flourish menacing   valiant: posessing or acting brave

flout: to show contempt for scorn    dismal: causing or showing gloom or depression  lavish: extravagant   rump-fed : the fleshly hind quarters of an animal   runnion: a revulet brook    solicit: to seek to obtain  fantastical: srange appearance   cleave: to split

plenteous: abundant    harbinger: one that indicates or fore shadows what is to come   commendation: that act of commending

chastise: to punish as by beating   metaphysical: of or relateing to metaphysics     impede: to retard or obstruct the progress of.

compuctious: a strong uneasiness caused by guilt   sovereign: the chief of state in monarchy    masterdom: domineering    imperious

coign: ?   woolingly: a garment made of wool   pendant: something suspended from somrthing else   martlet: a wease like chelfy

recompense: to award compensation to of for northern forest  purveyer: to supply furnish     trammel: a shackle used in teaching horses

surcease: cesation     shoal: a shallow   trumpet-tongued: ?

vaulting: to boast; brag   overleap: to extend over and part    adage: a short proverb saying    adhere: to stickfast as by suction or glue

wassail: a toast given in drinking someones health  warder: a guard or watcher of gate or tower     limbeck: a large tree branch

drenched: to wet thoroughly   nature: the material world and its phenomena    receipt of reason: ?   quell: to put down forcibly

swinish: to move with a hissing sound    undaunted: not dicourage     corporal: of the body

Journal Writing: What's your understanding of reputation and character?

My understanding of reputation and character as I see it is very complex. I think one gains a reputation by proving ones self to others.  For intance, if a young girl wants to be popular in her school she might do something outlandish such as steal the answers from a test.  By doing this the girl will gain some sort of heirarchy from her fellow classmen.  In the days and years passing this girl would have had the reputation of being the girl who stole the answers for a test so everyone could pass the test. Basically, ones reputation depends on the character they send out to those around them.  Therefore, if one has the charateristics of acting like a clown, they will forever have a reputation of acting like a clown.

•Listen to the recording of scene 2 and seek the expressions that depict Macbeth's reputations. How is Macbeth described for his action in the battlefield?
Macbeth is described for his actions in the battlefield by sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.
•What expressions have other character used to refer to Macbeth's reputation? Make a list of such words and phrases.
Brave, disdaining fortune, brandished steel, worthy gentleman.
•In lines 39" As sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion", what animals is Macbeth compared to? Why?
Macbeth is compared to as "eagles" or "the lion", because he was their enemy was the sparrows and as you know eagles are srtonger than sparrows and a lion is stronger than a hare and that is the way Macbeth performed in the battle. 

1. What is ironic about Duncan's comment on former Thane of Cawdor,"There's no art
   To find the mind's construction in the face:
    He was a gentleman on whom I built
    An absolute trust."
What was ironic about Duncan commenting on former Thane of Cawdor, was that the Thane of Cawdor had betrayed him by working with Scotland's enemy England .  Duncan trusted the former Thane of Cawdor and it's ironic that he willl trust Macbeth too whom will kill him later on in the play. Macbeth betrayed Duncan just like the former Thane of Cawdor.
Journal: Describe an experience in which you watched a movie and you read the book previously.

An experience in which I watched a movie and read the book previously was How Stella Got Her Groove Back. When I was in the 10th grade I had to read the book and later on this year I finally got the chance to see the movie.  To be honest the movie depicted a very close resemblance to the book. Some scenes in the book weren't in the novel, however the producers and directors of the movie did an excellent job.  They really found good actors and actresses to play the roles of the characters in the book.  When I read the book and watched the movie, the images and the pictures I made in my mind about the setting was exactly the same so I was happy with what came about. 

Based on the text that we read in class and the movie that we saw, I came to the conclusion that most movies change around the scenes in the book to fit the way the protagonist may turn out in the end.  MAcbeth appears to be weak and in a way, Lady Macbeth is the strong one in their relationship in which back in those times the woman was supposedly weak, and the man was strong.  thatis not the case in Macbeth. 

What kind of man is Macbeth based on Lady Macbeth's comments on her husband? What character is Lady Macbeth?

The kind of man Macbeth is based on Lady Macbeth's comments are that Macbeth is too good to take the throne by killing King Duncan.  She knows her husband is weak, and will try to change his mind about killing King Duncan.  She must help him in achieving his amnbitions.  The character of Lady Macbeth is one woman who is nothing like the Lady's of her time.  The women back in the 11th Century were supposed to be considered weak with ni intentions of influencing her husband or any man's decisions.  Lady Macbeth is vicious and cold, and will do whatever, and I do mean whatever it takes to get what she wants like murder. 

1. Which characters do you respect the most? Explain your reasons.
The characters I respect the most is Lady macbeth.  To me she is a very strong-willed individual, which was something not present in her time.  When she wants something she takes it, and she really knows how to get.  She puts on a staight face showing not what she feels inside.
2. Do you think the witches control Macbeth's future, or does he control his own fate? Explain.
I think Macbeth controls his own fate.  However, Macbeth is weak and can not think for himself.  if Macbeth wanted to, he could have casted the prophecies told by the withces that he will be King aside.  But he didn't- he let it eat at him, and speculates at the witches predictions.
3. Compare and contrast the personalities of Lady Macbeth and her husband. Which is the more powerful character? Why?
Without a doubt Lady Macbeth is the more powerful character. She is able to persuade Macbeth to kill Duncan by comparing his fears "to those that children have of a devil's picture."  She hoard so many devious things and plots inher mind and conceals it so easily.  She gets Macbeth to do what she knows he wants to do by saying things like"you do not love me anymore?"

What scene is  a good example of irony-dramatic and verbal?
A scene in Macbeth that shows dramatic irony is when Duncan talks avbout former Thane of Cawdor being the one he bouilt absolute trus in, and he betrayed him.  How ironic is it that Macbeth will bettray him by killing Duncan

What is the conflict that Macbeth experiences before the murder of Duncan? How does Lady persuade Macbeth to do what he wishes?
Macbeth experiences guilt within himself in and realize that he is Duncans relative, subject, and host in his castle.  He feels that if the murder could be done soon it will cause less problems.Lady Macbeth persuades him to kill Duncan by criticizing him and calling him weak and a coward.

To be honest I wouldn't really join in a deed with my friend because if a friend is really your friend, they would know the type of person that I am and wouldn't ask me to do something where as I am only going to be quiet and move along. I don't think any profit is worth getting in trouble for.  Whether the profit was money or something tangible I wouldn't do it.  It's just not right to me or apart of my everyday morale. 

Visit the web site to read the original Macbeth. What parts of the historical story did Shakespeare borrow?

Stage I: Vocabulary

repose- calmness or rest      franchise-right to vote in elections     husbandry-farming    largess- money or gifts freely given

cleave-chop apart;split     augmeny     allegience- the duty of a subject      counsel-advice, formally given

ravishing-lovely; beautiful      alarm- to warn     suite-group of attendants;retinue      posset-

confound- baffled;confused    raveled sleave     unbend-straighten         gild-give a false brilliance

constancy-dependability; faithfulness    equivocator     carousing- having a lively drinking party    Lechery

parley-conference, to discuss peace terms    countenance- the face or facial expression 

1. What mental picture from this act still lingers in your mind?
The mental picture from this act that still lingers in my mind is the scene where Macbeth sees the images of Donalbain and Malcolm saying "Thane of cawdor shall sleep no more!".  I guess this stays in my mind because in the reality of the play, Macbeth does go through a difficult time daeling with the murder of Duncah in which he committed.  He seems to always see images of the things he has done.  And most likely later on in the play, Macbeth will sleep no more because he will be dead.
2. How has Macbeth changed as a result of the events in this act?
Macbeth has changed dramatically as a result of the murder of Duncan.  He appears to be affected by the murder because he sees and hears things that tell him that what he has done was wrong. and that there will be consequences.
4. Can you predict the psychological effects that the murder will have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
I think the psychological effects that the murder will have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is that both of them will be infested by their guilty conscious, in which they try to hide once they are King and Queen.  i think Lady Macbeth will be the first on e to take her on life.  Then, Macbeth will be the next on eto take his life or be killed by someone else.

ACT II:  SHAKESPEARE'S MACBETH
 

Do now: Respond in your journal to the following scenario-
If you were asked to join in a deed by your friend, and all you had to do was to be quiet and move along, in return, you were promised a great profit, how would you respond to such an offer?

To be honest I wouldn't really join in a deed with my friend because if a friend is really your friend, they would know the type of person that I am and wouldn't ask me to do something where as I am only going to be quiet and move along. I don't think any profit is worth getting in trouble for.  Whether the profit was money or something tangible I wouldn't do it.  It's just not right to me or apart of my everyday morale. 

Visit the web site to read the original Macbeth. What parts of the historical story did Shakespeare borrow?

Stage I: Vocabulary

repose- calmness or rest      franchise-right to vote in elections     husbandry-farming    largess- money or gifts freely given

cleave-chop apart;split     augmeny     allegience- the duty of a subject      counsel-advice, formally given

ravishing-lovely; beautiful      alarm- to warn     suite-group of attendants;retinue      posset-

confound- baffled;confused    raveled sleave     unbend-straighten         gild-give a false brilliance

constancy-dependability; faithfulness    equivocator     carousing- having a lively drinking party    Lechery

parley-conference, to discuss peace terms    countenance- the face or facial expression 

1. What mental picture from this act still lingers in your mind?
The mental picture from this act that still lingers in my mind is the scene where Macbeth sees the images of Donalbain and Malcolm saying "Thane of cawdor shall sleep no more!".  I guess this stays in my mind because in the reality of the play, Macbeth does go through a difficult time daeling with the murder of Duncah in which he committed.  He seems to always see images of the things he has done.  And most likely later on in the play, Macbeth will sleep no more because he will be dead.
2. How has Macbeth changed as a result of the events in this act?
Macbeth has changed dramatically as a result of the murder of Duncan.  He appears to be affected by the murder because he sees and hears things that tell him that what he has done was wrong. and that there will be consequences.
4. Can you predict the psychological effects that the murder will have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth?
I think the psychological effects that the murder will have on Macbeth and Lady Macbeth is that both of them will be infested by their guilty conscious, in which they try to hide once they are King and Queen.  i think Lady Macbeth will be the first on e to take her on life.  Then, Macbeth will be the next on eto take his life or be killed by someone else.

Journal # 1:  Write a journal entry commenting on "Violence leads to more violence."
I feel that violence does lead to more violence because if you got something rewarding out of doing something violent the first time, in order to get something else rewarding, you might have to be violent other times to get the people out of the way that may suspect you.

    There are two major fears that Macbeth has against Banquo.  The first one is that Banquo has suspected Macbeth of killing King Duncan or rather he knows Macbeth has murdered King Duncan.  The second fear Macbeth has against Banquo is that the prophecies tht the witches told them about Banquo's sons becoming kings may come true.  Macbeth fears that more than anything because that means he himself will not be King for long or Banquo's sons will become kings and not his son if Lady Macbeth bares him an heir. 

Nought's had, all's 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's monologue tells me that she wants Macbeth to forget about and stop thinking about the murder of Duncan. She feels that nothing has been gained from the murder of Duncan.

2. What is she still trying to do when she says,"Things without all remedy /Should be without regard: what's done is done."?
She wants Macbeth to forget about Duncan and not let it weigh so heavily on his mind. If they can forget about Duncan's murder then it should not be taken into account.

3.In what state of mind is Macbeth based on his monologue starting with "We have scotch'd the snake, not kill'd it:" to Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothing, /Can touch him further "? Analyze the speech and draw a picture with word how Macbeth feels.
Macbeth's state of mind is slowly deteriorating.  He feels that even though they have killed Duncan the guilt stills weighs heavily on their minds. He rather have the world fall apart than to have bad dreams and nightmares.

4. Repond to Macbeth's speech,"And make our faces vizards to our hearts, /Disguising what they are. "
Macbeth's speech is explaining that he and Lady Macbeth must hide their feelings by masking themselves.

5. What change do we see in Lady Macbeth when she suggests,"You must leave this"?
I think that Lady Macbeth doesn't want to plot anymore murders anymore.  I think the guilt is starting to get to her from her helping in Duncan's murder.

6. What change in their relationship have we noticed in this scene?
The things that have changed in Macbeth and Lady Macbeth's relationship is that neither one of them actually talks to each other anymore.  Macbeth doesn't make Lady Macbeth aware of his actions and plans.  he leaves her out of them.  I think Lady Macbeth wants the killing to stop but macbeth is blinded by his greed to kill the things to get in the way of him becoming and staying King.

Stage 3-Scene 3

Who was killed and who fled? Can you predict how Macbeth is going to react to this news?
The person that was killed was Banquo. However his son, Fleance was able to flee.  I think that Macbeth will be petrified of the end results of Fleance fleeing the scene where his father was killed.

Write a journal about your understanding of or belief about ghosts.
My understanding and belief about ghosts are that I very much believe in ghosts.  My understanding of ghosts are that once someone has died, maybe there soul was not laid to rest because of the way that they might have died.  If that body was not laid to rest then that body's ghosts comes to form and tries to find out how or the reasons why that body had died the way it did. If that ghost does not find what the causes of their death were then that soul is doomed to forever be lost, and roam the earth looking for the truth about their death.

Based on your research on and reading of the infomation about ghosts, write an essay describing the origin of ghosts, how the idea is perceived differently in diffrerent cultures, and how people of Shakespear's time viewed ghosts. Analyze in your essay the purpose of creating this "Banquo's ghost" scene by Shakespeare; what can you predict will happen to Macbeth as result of this scene.
 

    My understanding of ghosts are that when a body is laid to rest, their soul or spirit is able to rest also.  However, when a body has a mysterious death, for instance killed or murdered, then that body's ghost comes to reconcile with how they were killed or murdered.  That ghost is soulless/ spiritless, and is forever doomed to roam the Earth in search of what or whom hurt its soul.
    Whiel looking on websites I found out about ghosts and their origin, which would be traced back to 2,000 B.C.  Ancient Romans were careful to avoid lemures, the ghosts of people who had led evil lives.  The Romans would hold festivals and bang on drumss because it was believed that the lemures were afraid of the drum's noise.
    Chinese people held festivals to seek to appease ghosts of the unloved or uncared for by placing lanterns in water to guide bad spirits away.  They also offered the bad spirits fruits and coins.
    In Shakespeare's plays he has been known for adding ghosts in some of his plays.  In Macbeth, I think Shakespeare adds Banquo's ghost because as in Shakespeare's Hamlet, they each succumb to a temptation.  Banquo's ghost was a result of Macbeth's temptation of not letting anyone get in the way of the witches' prophecy of him becoming King come true.  Banquo got in the way because he knew Macbeth had murdered Duncan to become King, so he was killed.  Also if Banquo had lived, Macbeth would risk the chance of Banquo having heirs to the throne which was tempting.

Dear diary,
    I do not know what is going on in this wretched castle of Macbeth.  Some of the other lords were not as stunned by Macbeth's abrupt actions, but  indeed I was.  I never in my life saw such a man act this way.  I couldn't understand what he was talking about, and whatever he was talkimg about it seemed that Lady Macbeth was trying to dissmiss his actions at the banquet.  I don't know if he wasn't feeling well or it was the whole ordeal of finding out who killed Duncan.  Or maybe it is the overwhelming feeling of being a King.  No it could not be that. Whatever the matter, it was very strange.
    I have recently started to wonder about Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.  The two of them are so secretive and tonight at the banquet her face expression showed a similar resemblaance to that of shame.  What ever he was rambling on about, maybe Lady Macbeth is ashamed of what he was talking about.  But why?  I will exit my thoughts now.

posterity- all succeeding generations    verities- truths, realities      indissoluble- lasting       unlineal- unhereditary

sceptre- a staff held by a ruler as a symbol of sovereignty    predominant- superior, most frequent

bounteous-  gernerous        avouch- to affirm

sundry- miscellaneous          bestow- to present as a gift         dauntless- fearless      utterance-the power or style of speaking

contriver- the deviser; manager      amend- to corrrect      malevolence- the act of wishing evil        ratify- to approve

homage- honor       exasperate- to irritate; anger         parricide- the act of murdering one's parent

Be a news reporter from Scotland Gazette, prepare some questions to interview the lords, and Lennox to find out thier opinions about King Macbeth and the current situation in Scotland. We will conduct the interview in class.

Good day Lords.  I am Squire Thompson from the Scotland Gazette.  I would like to ask you all a few questions about the strange situations that have been going on at Macbeth's castle.
 

(1) Lennox, have you always been suspicious of Macbeth? Why?

(2) What has lead all of you Lords to suspect Macbeth from the begginning?

(3) Is it ironic that Fleance fled the scene of Banquo's death as well as Malcolm and Donalbain fleeing the scene of King Duncan's murder?

(4) Do you all fear for your lives while staying in Macbeth's castle? What causes these fears?

(5) Do you think Macbeth is being honest towards his Lords, meaning you all?

(6) Do you think a war will be waged because of Macbeth's past actions?