Cate+Falconer's+Journal

 1. Who says, “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” and what does it mean? It is the witches that say this line 2. What is the significance of Macbeth’s line: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen? (Scene 3) it is significant because he is quoting the line that the witches said in the previous scene, which shows us that the witches prophecy may be coming to light.

 3. What does Banquo mean when he says, “The instruments of darkness tell us truths,win us with honest trifles, only to betray’s in deepest consequence”? (Scene 3)

Banquo is referring to witchcraft ( instruments of darkness) tell us the truth, but witchcraft sometimes betrays them.  4. What reaction does Macbeth have when King Duncan names his eldest son Malcolm as the Prince of Cumberland? (Scene 4)

 5. Lady Macbeth describes her husband’s character: “Yet do I fear he is too full o’ the milk of human kindness…” What does she mean? (Scene 5) Lady Macbeth means that sometimes Macbeth can be a bit soft, so he might not have the courage to kill King Duncan

 6. Read carefully Lady Macbeth’s speech “Come you spirits…” Does it suggest a difference between Macbeth and his wife? (Scene 5) Spirits are a magicla term, which shows that lady macbeth either practices witchcraft or highly believes in it, which is something that she does not share with Macbeth.

 7. Read carefully Lady Macbeth’s speech “I have given suck…” What does this say about Lady Macbeth’s character? (Scene 7) it shows that she would even kill a baby just to get her own way, which gives her a ruthless quality.

 8. What does Macbeth say which suggests he has second thought about murdering Duncan? (Scene 7) " We will proceed no further in this buisness, he ( King Duncan) hath honoured me of late ..." it shows that Macbeth is "chickening" out of murdering King Duncan

 9. The theme that ‘appearances are deceptive’ is recurring throughout this Act. Find four quotations which broach this theme (include the Act, Scene and Line numbers).

10. Describe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship after reading Act 1. <span style="line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have a strange relationship, Lady Macbeth is able to manipulate Macbeth into things, by making him feel guilty this is seen in the scene where Macbeth is considering backing out of murdering King Duncan, but Lady Macbeth calls him a coward and then guilts him into doing it. So Lady Macbeth is portrayed as the more dominant one in their marriage.

__**Act 2 Journal Response Questions**__ 1. How does Shakespeare contrast the characters of Banquo and Macbeth in this scene? (Scene 1) Shakespeare portray Macbeth to be a liar, and also deceitful, he lies to banquo about his beliefs in the weird sisters, while banquo is portrayed a genuinely nice person, the light to macbeths darkness. 2. Compare Lady Macbeth’s opening comments in this scene to Macbeth’s soliloquy. What can you say about the difference between the two characters? (Scene 2) Lady macbeth is portrayed as being ambitious, heartless, cruel character, she is also power hungry and she is very manipulative of Macbeth, she wants King Duncan dead more than Macbeth does, she is shown as the more powerful and dominant one in their marriage. 3. Sleep is a very important image in the play. What is the significance of Macbeth saying, ‘Methought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more: Macbeth does murder sleep’? (Scene 2) Sleep is hsown as a guilty motive, as sometimes when people are worried about things or feeling guilty or anxious about events, it shows that someone who cannot sleep is guilty of something which is why it plays an important part in the play as later on Lady Macbeth cant sleep as she has comitted the murder of King Duncan, and also Macbeth cant sleep as he has a guilty conscience of the murder of king duncan. 4. Why is it ironic that Macduff should say to Lady Macbeth, “O gentle lady/ ‘Tis not for you to hear what I can speak’? (Scene 3) It is a form of dramatic irony as we are aware that lady macbeth comitted the murder, by Macduff is not. Also its playing on the expectations of women, women are expected to be caring and nurturing and not capable of committing such a heinous crime. 5. What is significant about the description of Duncan’s horses eating each other? (Scene 4) As a king has been murdered, it has upset the chain of being so that strange and unnatural things are occurring in the natural world, one of these examples are horses eating each other. So chaos and confusion have a hold on the natural world as the chain of being has been torn out of balance.

<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0cm; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm;">** Act 3 Journal Questions ** <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 1. What does Banquo say at the beginning of this scene which suggests that he is suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">"and I fear, then played'st most foully for't"..... "may they not be my oracles as well". <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 2. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it”? (Scene 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">He feels anxious/ uncertain about the future - his plan is not completed, he has not sealed his fate as king, until Banquo and Pleance are dealt with. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 3. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill.” (Scene 2). <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">He means that they will complete their evil deads properly after he kills Banquo + Fleance their hold on the throne will strengthen. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 4. Why do you think Macbeth sees the ghost of Banquo? In terms of the theme of this play, why is this apparition important? (Scene 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">guilt, anxious - ghosts are a common motif in the play. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 5. Why does Hecate look angry? (Scene 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in;">Hecate is angry because the witches spoke to macbeth without involving her. <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;"> 6. Read Lennox’s speech. Is he suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 19px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 36pt; margin-right: 0cm; margin-top: 0cm; text-indent: -18pt;">"did he not straight, in pious case, the two delingqueents tear "..... "and wisely done"

Act 4 Journal Questions 1. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches? (Scene 1) Macbeth seeks out the witches in order to gain the answers to his insecurities – eg. The security of his throne and the chances of Banquo’s sons gaining it after him.

2. What three warnings do the apparitions give Macbeth? (Scene 1) Beware Macduff, No man born of woman shall harm him, He will not be defeated until Burnam woods come to Dunsinane castle.

3. Why has Macduff fled to England? (Scene 1)

Macduff goes to England to gather support for the late King Duncan, and his Son and rightful heir to the throne – Malcom.

4. Why does Malcolm say he doesn’t have what it takes to be king? (Scene 3) Because he doesn’t have the “kingly graces” and fears that he will succumb to power as Macbeth has.

5. How does Macduff react to the news that his wife, children and servants have been slaughtered? (Scene 3) He reacts by mourning “Malcom : Dispute it like a man. Macduff: I shall do so; But I must also feel it as a man” And then he swears to kill Macbeth in revenge.

**__Act 5 Journal Questions__**
"hang loose about him, like a giants robe upon a dwarfish theif"" his title or his rule as king is hanging loose upon him, Macbeth is loosing his regin he is loosing his hold upon the country. Another example "To dew the soverign flower and drown the weeds" in this analogy Macbeth is the weed amongst their country.
 * 1) === Read Lady Macbeth’s speech: ‘Out damn spot! Out I say!” What is Lady Macbeth talking about? How has her character changed from her last appearance in the play? ===
 * 2) === In scene 2 what are some of the images used to describe Macbeth? ===
 * 1) === What type of camouflage does Malcolm suggest they use in their attack on Dunsinane castle? How does this relate the prophecy of the apparition? ===
 * 2) They cut down the Birnham wood trees to use as camouflage as they attack the castle, this fulfills the witches prophecy of Birnham wood being moved to Dunsinaine.
 * 3) === How does Macbeth react to this wife’s death? ===
 * 4) === Macbeth is confident in his battle with young Siward. Why does he think he shall not be killed? ===
 * 5) === Malcolm calls Macbeth ‘this dead butcher’ and Lady Macbeth ‘his fiendlike Queen’. How does Malcolm say that Lady Macbeth died? ===