Lauren+Pilling's+Journal

1) Macbeth  2) He is talking about the battle that he and his best friend fought. The foulness referred to the ugliness of the fighting. The fairness referred to the victory. 3) The three witches are evil and manipulative.  4.) Macbeth was surprised.  5) she means he is too much of a nice guy and doubts his determination to be king.  6) it shows that they are complete opposites. she is evil and twisted whereas he is a kind and caring person.  7)this shows she is manipulative.  8) "it is settled" 10) Lady macbeth is the one who is wearing the pants in their relationship. and she is willing to do whatever it takes in order for her and her husband to get where they want to be.
 * __ Act One: Journal Response Questions: __**

**__ Act 2 Journal Response Questions __** 2) Lady Macbeth is more power hungry than Macbeth. And more into the plan than Macbeth 3) He is feeling guilty straight away. This shows he has actual human feelings, whereas Lady Macbeth is manipulative and doesn’t show basic human qualities. 4) It is ironic because it was actually her plan. It is a form of dramatic irony. Where the audience and she know about it but he doesn’t know that. 5) it shows that since the chain is broken, by the king dying; the order has been upset and there is chaos all through the world.

** Act 3 Journal Questions ** 1. What does Banquo say at the beginning of this scene which suggests that he is suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 1)  2. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it”? (Scene 2)  3. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill.” (Scene 2).  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)  5. Why does Hecate look angry? (Scene 5) 6. Read Lennox’s speech. Is the suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 6)

1) Thou hast it now: king, Cawdor, Glamis, all, As the weird women promised, and<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">, I fear, <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: yellow; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial;">Thou play'dst most foully for't: yet it was said It should not stand in thy posterity, But that myself should be the root and father Of many kings. If there come truth from them-- 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) He feels anxious, uncertain about the future – his plan is not completed, he has not sealed his fate as king, until Banquo and Fleance are dealt with.

3) The means that they will complete their evil deeds properly- after he kills Banquo and Fleance their hold on the throne will strengthen.

4) Guilt, anxious, - ghosts are a common motif in the play.

5) Hecate is angry because the witches spoke to Macbeth without involving her 6) “did he not straight, In pious rage the two delinquents tear” “and wisely done”


 * __<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Act 4 Journal Questions __**

// Macbeth seeks out the witches as he is worried about fleance as he has escaped and he is worried about his plans //
 * 1. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches? (Scene 1) **

// An armed head that warns; to beware of Macduff // // Bloody child; no man of woman born shall harm Macbeth // // Macloem will not be defeated until Birnam wood comes to Dunsinane //
 * 2. What three warnings do the apparitions give Macbeth? (Scene 1) **

// Is afraid of Macbeth and he is trying to seek assistance from kind Edward to invade Scottland. //
 * 3. Why has Macduff fled to England? (Scene 1) **

// He is infinitely greedy and lustful because he is testing Macduff to see if he is teamed with Macbeth //
 * 4. Why does Malcolm say he doesn’t have what it takes to be king? (Scene 3) **

// He feels as if he is to blame himself and wants to go get revenge // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;">
 * 5. How does Macduff react to the news that his wife, children and servants have been slaughtered? (Scene 3) **