Kay+Ho+Janan's+Journal


 * __ Act 1 Journal Response Questions __**

__ This sentence is said by the Three Witches in Macbeth. It means the Three Witches are the foul and giving fair prophecies while Macbeth is the fair which receives foul advices. __
 * 1. Who says, “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” and what does it mean? (Scene 1) **

__ It's basically a paradox; a paradox is a contradiction in terms. Fair and foul a day is saying that it’s a good day, but a bad day. So like, it’s wet and windy, but also warm and sunny. And saying he has not seen it is saying that he hasn't seen anything like this. __
 * 2. What is the significance of Macbeth’s line: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen?” (Scene 3) **

__ The instruments of darkness refer to the Three Witches. They prophesize truths and made Macbeth believe the prophecies. They predicted two of the truths and making Macbeth believe the third one. Therefore betraying Banquo. __
 * 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) **

__ What with two out of three predictions turning out correct, Macbeth may have regarded the throne as his destiny, his due, and his right. His immediate reaction was to ask himself what this meant for his chances at the throne. __
 * 4. What reaction does Macbeth have when King Duncan names his eldest son Malcolm as the Prince of Cumberland? (Scene 4) **

__ She meant that Macbeth is a kind man and she fears that kindness and would not murder King Duncan. __
 * 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) **

__ This line is a dramatic irony ____.__ __She wants the strength to commit the murder. it is an odd quote because she is calling on the spirits to make her into more of a man and give her the power to do terrible things.__
 * 6. Read carefully Lady Macbeth’s speech “Come you spirits…” Does it suggest a difference between Macbeth and his wife? (Scene 5) **


 * 7. Read carefully Lady Macbeth’s speech “I have given suck…” What does this say about Lady Macbeth’s character? (Scene 7) **

__ He said “It is settled” and that shows that he has given a second thought to proceed with the murder of King Duncan. __
 * 8. What does Macbeth say which suggests he has second thought about murdering Duncan? (Scene 7) **


 * 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). **

__ The relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth get worse because of the discussion for murdering King Duncan. __
 * 10. Describe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship after reading Act 1. **

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**__ Act 2 Journal Response Questions __**

__ Macbeth and Banquo are contrasted in a way that Banquo is the good and Macbeth is the bad. __
 * 1. How does Shakespeare contrast the characters of Banquo and Macbeth in this scene? (Scene 1) **

__ Macbeth feels guilty about the murder while Lady Macbeth does not feel any guilt. __
 * 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) **

__The voice is telling, perhaps, the world to no longer sleep because it is unsafe-- Macbeth is murdering King Duncan while he is sleeping.The voice is also foreshadowing/telling Macbeth that he will not be able to sleep in the future. He is murdering his own sleep, through the impending guilt.__
 * 3. Sleep is a very important image in the play. What is the significance of Macbeth saying, ‘Me thought I heard a voice cry, ‘Sleep no more: Macbeth does murder sleep’? (Scene 2) **

__ This line is dramatic irony. Lady Macbeth is a lady and the others would not have seen her in this light. __
 * 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) **


 * 5. What is significant about the description of Duncan’s horses eating each other? (Scene 4) **



**__Act 3 Journal Response Questions __**

__He said: “…and I fear, thou played’st most foully for’t”…”may they not be my oracles as well.” __
 * 1. What does Banquo say at the beginning of this scene which suggests that he is suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 1) **

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

__He means that they will complete their evil deeds properly – after he kills Banquo and Fleance their hold on the throne will strengthen. __
 * 3. What does Macbeth mean when he says, “Things bad begun, make strong themselves by ill.” (Scene 2) **

__Guilt, anxious – ghosts are a common motif in the play. __
 * 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) **

__Hecate is angry because the witches spoke to Macbeth without involving her. __
 * 5. Why does Hecate look angry? (Scene 5) **

__He said: “did he not straight in pious rage, the two delinquency tear” … “and wisely done”. __
 * 6. Read Lennox’s speech. Is he suspicious of Macbeth? (Scene 6) **

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**__Act 4 Journal Response Questions __**

__Macbeth seeks out the three witches, who will give him three new prophecies. __
 * 1. Why does Macbeth seek out the witches? (Scene 1) **


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">2. What three warnings do the apparitions give Macbeth? (Scene 1) **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">First, they tell him to beware Macduff, the Thane of Fife. Second, he is promised that no man born of woman will ever have power to harm him. Third, they assure him that he will never be defeated until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill. Since tress can’t walk. Macbeth feels pretty confident. __


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">3. Why has Macduff fled to England? (Scene 1) **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Macduff seeks help from King Edward to fight Macbeth. __


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">4. Why does Malcolm say he doesn’t have what it takes to be king? (Scene 3) **

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Malcolm tests Macduff’s loyalty by telling a series of lies about himself, stating that he will be a worse king even than Macbeth is – vicious, cruel, greedy, etc. Macduff doesn’t know what to do: he loves his country and is loyal to Malcolm but doesn’t want to replace one tyrant with another. __

__<span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Macduff says he must also “feel is as a man” = suggesting it’s appropriate for a man to express deep sorrow. He vows to get personal revenge on Macbeth, setting himself up as Macbeth’s nemesis – the one who will destroy him. __
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif;">5. How does Macduff react to the news that his wife, children and servants have been slaughtered? (Scene 3) **