Anya+Dhariwal-Coutts'+Journal

**Act 1**
 * __Journal questions__**

I think that the importance of Macbeth's line is that he refers to the place he is in as "nice" but the witches as "foul"
**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)**

__ **Act 2** __

 * 1) ===== **How does Shakespeare contrast the characters of Banquo and Macbeth in this scene? (Scene 1)** Banquo is 'the bad one' and Macbeth is 'the good one'. The reason for this is because of what the witches told them. Banquo reacted differently about becoming king to what Macbeth. He was more calm; whereas Macbeth took it seriously and is becoming more selfish. =====
 * 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)** Macbeth thinks about what he is doing to do but is not one hundred percent sure on weather to do it or not. However Lady Macbeth doesn’t have any guilt and just wants go ahead with the plan. =====
 * 3) ===== **Sleep is a very important image in the play. What is the significance of Macbeth saying, 'Methought I head a voice cry, 'sleep no more: Macbeth does murder sleep'? (Scene 2)** Sleep is very important in this play. This line in the play shows that Macbeth is finding it hard to sleep because of all the guilt he has. Lady Macbeth is not feeling any guilt because she is not the one who has to go through the plan. =====
 * 4) =====** Why is it ironic that Macduff should say to Lady Macbeth, "O gentle lady. 'Tis not for you to hear what can I speak'? (Scene 3) **=====

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It is ironic because Lady Macbeth planned the whole murder. It is "dramatic irony" because the audience knows exactly that Lady Macbeth planned everything but "Macduff" doesn’t know. Also because Lady Macbeth acts as the innocent one and no one would suspect that she was the one who planned the murder of Duncan. =====

The important thing about the description is that the witches have disturbed a lot of things and nature has started to go a bit crazy
__**Act 3**__

**1. What does Banquo say at the beginning of this scene which suggests that he is suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 1)** Banquo says: "As upon thee, Macbeth their speeches shine -- Why by the verities on thee made good,  May they not be my oracles as well  And set me up in hope? But hush, no more"

**2. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it”? (Scene 2)** **He feels anxious/uncertain about the future - his plan is not completed, he has not sealed his fate as king, until Banquo and Felance are dealt with**

**3. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill.” (Scene 2).** When Macbeth says this line, he could mean, things that are bad make themselves stronger when they are ill or in a difficult situation. **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)** Macbeth can see Banquo's ghost because he is feeling guilty and scared about what he had done. Banquo is now haunting him because of his guiltiness. This apparition is important because it shows the reader Macbeth's reaction to seeing Banquo's figure and how worried and hesitant he really is. **5. Why does Hecate look angry? (Scene 5)** Hecate is angry at the three witches for speaking and brainwashing Macbeth without getting her involved with it.

**6. Read Lennox’s speech. Is the suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 6)** "did he not straight, in pious rage, the two delinquents tear" "and wisely done"

**__Act 4 Journal Questions __** He seeks out the witches because he is worried about Fleance, as he has already escaped and he is worried about his plans. He is also scared about losing his position of the throne because Banquo's children were meant to hold the throne. The three warnings, warn Macbeth to beware of Macduff, that the power of a man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth and also that Macbeth will be safe until Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane.
 * 1. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches? (Scene 1) **
 * 2. What three warnings do the apparitions give Macbeth? (Scene 1) **
 * 3. Why has Macduff fled to England? (Scene 1) **

Macduff flees to england because he is seeking assistance from King Edward. He is scared of Macbeth
**4. Why does Malcolm say he doesn’t have what it takes to be king? (Scene 3) ** Malcom doesnt have what it takes to be king because he has ungovernable lust and he is infinitetly greedy. he says this because he wants to test macduff to see if he is working with macbeth. **5. How does Macduff react to the news that his wife, children and servants have been slaughtered? (Scene 3) ** Macduff grieves, but he blames himself for everything.

**__Act 5 Journal Questions__**
> She is saying that she has blood on her hands and feeling very guilty. Lady Macbeth was very quite and calm and keeping everything quite, and now she is revealing all the guilt of the murder of Duncan, Banquo and a bunch of other guys. > They use imagery to describe his title as king, and that he is loosing his power (Hanging loosely like a giant robe on a dwarf) > The weeds they are talking about his evilness. > They cut down the trees and carry the logs to cover the army so that Macbeth can't see them coming. > He feels hopeless and knows that things are getting bad and he is going to die soon. > He doesn't think he could get killed because of what the witches told him. > He says "Took of her life" to say that his wife had died
 * 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?**
 * 1)  **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?**
 * 1)  **How does Macbeth react to this wife’s death?**
 * 1)  **Macbeth is confident in his battle with young Siward. Why does he think he shall not be killed?**
 * 1)  **Malcolm calls Macbeth ‘this dead butcher’ and Lady Macbeth ‘his fiendlike Queen’. How does Malcolm say that Lady Macbeth died?**