MACBETH - Soliloquy: Act 1, Scene 3 - pg.55

Two truths are told
As happy prologues to the swelling act
Of the imperial theme. –I thank you gentlemen.-
This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill, cannot be good.
If ill, why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a trust? I am Thane of Cawdor.
If good, why do I yield to that suggestion,
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair,
And make my seated heart knowck at my ribs,
Against the use of nature? Present fears
Are less than horrible imaginings.
My thought, whose murder yet is but fantastical
Shakes so my single state of man, that function
Is smothered in surmise, and nothing is
But what is not.

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Creatures have told two truths,
As happy introduction to my ascending
The throne. I thank you, gentlemen.
This supernatural gathering
Can’t be bad, can’t be good.
If it is bad, Why has it promised success,
Beginning with a truth? I am a worthy lord of Cawdor.
If it’s good, why do I slow down to that suggestion
Whose horrid picture makes my hair stand up,
And makes my heart pound so hard it knocks at my ribs,
Against the way things normally are? My fears currently,
Are not such horrible thoughts.
I think, the murder is still a fantastic idea,
Builds up my manhood, that functions
Is covered in strong evidence, and nothing is
Only what is not.

MACBETH - mr lobb is gone for 3 days!

3a) In act two Macbeth attempts to get Banquo's support by telling him that he has not thought of the 3 witches since they ran into them in the forest. Banquo responds by agreeing to talk about them later.

3b) Lady Macbeth and Macbeth act differently about the kings death because Macbeth was the one who actually murdered the king so he is feeling guilty about his doings, where as Lady Macbeth doesn't seem like she cares very much at all.

3c) In act one you get the idea that the king is a very kind man who is well respected. He thanks the two generals and the generals profess their loyalty and gratitude towards the king. Duncan is thought of as a great leader.

3d) Lady Macbeth responds to Macbeth's letter by calling him weak and she gets upset with him because he is second guessing the plan to murder the king.

4a) Macbeth's motivation appears to be coming from Lady Macbeth because she is a female who is saying that she isn't even scared and is acting more brave than Macbeth is at this point. The reason this could be what's given Macbeth all the confidence is because back then women weren't treated with respect; they were useless and meant nothing and here's this huge knight, Macbeth, who is frightened of doing something a girl says she's willing to do.

4b) "Fair is foul and fould is fair." REVERSALS:
* 'So foul and fair a day I have not seen.' - Macbeth

4c) The Tragic Death of Our King

King Duncan, Thane of Fife, was said to have been recently murdered. This is a huge shock to all of us due to the fact that Duncan was a loving, and caring man. He treated everybody with respect and got the respect he deserved. Nobody saw this coming, everybody loved our king! He was as worthy and trusted as all the leaders combined, he was the leader of our community for 10 years, chosen by our creator.
King Duncan was found murdered in the home that belonged to his very own nobleman, Macbeth, and his wife, Lady Macbeth, early one morning. Nobody in the castle said to have heard any cries of pain, shouts of fright, or sounds of death. Only the shriek of the earth. The natural order of things has been destroyed. He had been killed surrounded by all of his loved ones.
Two main suspects to the terrible death were the King's guards who had been outside his room all night long, who said did not hear even the slightest sound of dying come from Duncan's room during all hours of the night. General Banquo and other witnesses said that there was no poison in the dinner, the dinner was fine and that Duncan was having a wonderful evening. Duncan had even announced that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth were the best hosts he could ask for. As soon as the night had come to an end, the King retired right off to bed.
Macduff was the one who found our Kings body the next morning. Our king had been slaughtered. Everyone else in the castle was said to have been sound asleep. Keep Duncan in your thoughts and prayers, and his royal legacy may live on.

MACBETH - Act 3, Scene 1

VOCABULARY:
verities - something is true
indissoluble - firm/stable
twain -
prosperous - favourable
'Twixt -
dauntless - fearless
Adieu - good-bye/ farewell
valour - bold and determined
rancours - hatred/malice

NOTES:

MACBETH - Act 2, Scene 4

VOCABULARY:
Threescore and ten - implying extreme age
stage - world
minion - choicest
suborned - bribed
ravin' up - swallow
benison - blessing

NOTES:
- it's daytime; but it's dark.. eclipse as a "Universe response" to the kings death
- a smaller predetor attacked a larger one
- kings horses ate one another; un-normal
- world has gone crazy
- they think they sons have hired people
- they realize Macbeth is next in line to be king
- first sign that people don't believe

MACBETH - Act 2, Scene 3

VOCABULARY:
Beelzebub - one of the devils
Porter - an old man
Equivocator - a liar
french hose - french pants
second cock - rooster
obscure bird - owl
lechery - lust
Gorgan - turns people to stone

NOTES:
- all the things that have happened make it seem like they're in hell
- Macduff is a mirror of Macbeth
- Porter talks about alcohol and makes dirty jokes
- Macduff is in a bad mood
- Macduff asks to see the king, Macbeth takes him there
- they heard crying last night and screams of death
- "we are the centre and the Earth reflects us"
- they find the dead king, are in shock and think it's terrible
- woman are 'too weak' but little does Macduff know that she had something to do with the killing of the king
- everyone begins to find out that the king was killed
- secret is well-concealed; hint of witchcraft
- Malcolm and Donalbain think they're going to be killed next; they assume everyone will think that it was them that killed the king so they must leave and trust no one and think they are safer far away

MACBETH - Act 2, Scene 2

VOCABULARY:
Hath -
Hark - "What was that?"
Bellman - someone paid to ring bell outside prison
Possets - hot drinks of milk with wine, sugar, eggs, spices
Brainsickly - "brain disease" Machbeth applies to Lady Macbeth
Confounds - defeats

NOTES:
- Lady Macbeth uses alcohol for braveness, she's drunk and paranoid now
- Guilt is making her drink, guilt is proof that she's not crazy or not 100% evil
- Lady Macbeth claims she couldn't kill the king because he looked like her dad, but he really didn't, she was just too nervous to kill him.. excuses, excuses.
- guilt and fear stop her from killing the king
- Macbeth couldn't pray because he has sinned and is now separated from God
- foreshadowing going crazy; gone against all natural orders
- Lady Macbeth takes daggers and whips blood onto the groomsmen to frame him
- it's not easy to kill someone, and hard to kill someone inside you
- Macbeth already regrets doing it; he feels terrible

MACBETH - Act 2, Scene 1

VOCABULARY:
husbandry - thrift
summons - to call to sleep
largess - gifts of money

NOTES:
- Banquo pleads with the powers
- order of angels to drive away all the demons that cause him to have evil dreams
- a diamond reputed to protect its owners against witchcraft and terror by night
- perhaps "cursed thoughts"
- Macbeth might be tense and afraid to think about the witches