Chelsi+Cook's+Journal

1. Who says, “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” and what does it mean? (Scene 1) 2.What is the significance of Macbeth’s line: “So foul and fair a day I have not seen? (Scene 3) 3.What does Banquo mean when he says, “The instruments of darkness tell us truths, win us with honest trifles, only to betrays in deepest consequence”? (Scene 3) 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) 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) 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).
 * In unison the 3 witches say this line. The quote “Fair is Foul and Foul is Fair” means all things good is bad and all things bad is good. **
 * In this line Macbeth is saying that he has never seen a day so bad but so good, referring to two events that occurred that day. One foul and one fair. **
 * By this quote Banquo means that evil may come in small sizes and win you over, becoming something larger than it ever was. **
 * Macbeth’s reaction was what the chances of his place in the throne were. He thought that possibly he had to do something, and that this would change his chances of being king. **
 * Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth is too kind and that he is a coward. **
 * This speech shows that Lady Macbeth is greedy and selfish, she does not care about how anything will affect others. Macbeth feels guilt and thinks his actions through completely aware that it is bad.**
 * This tells us that Lady Macbeth is selfish and greedy. She wants this done her way. Regardless of the action being harmful towards others, she will go to extremem lengths to get it done.**
 * "we will proceed no further in this business. He hath honored me of late, and I have bought golden opinions from all sorts of people, which would be worn now in their newest gloss, not cast aside so soon.". Meaning, Macbeth is honoured by the king and wants to honour the king, rather than go on with the plan.**

10. Describe Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s relationship after reading Act 1
 * Lady Macbeth is comanding, controlling and wicked person, Macbeth feels intimidated by her. **


 * Act 2 **
 * 1. In this scene Banquo is good and Macbeth is bad. **
 * 2. Lady Macbeth is a controlling, selfish character. Macbeth is techincally in her control of the situation. **
 * 3. Macbeth cannot deal with the guilt, he can't sleep because he is constantly thinking about it. **
 * 4. It is ironic because Lady Macbeth is not a gentle lady, she is a selfish, ignorant and phycotic person. **
 * 5. The chain of being has been ruined, unnusual and odd things have started occuring. Clearly, a horse eating another horse is unnatural and unusual. **
 * Act 3 **
 * 1. "And I fear, then played'st most foul for 't"..."may they not be my oracle as well". **
 * 2. He feels anxious and uncertain about the future- his plan is not completed, he has not sealed his fat as king, until Banquo and Fleance are dealt with. **
 * 3. Macbeth means that they will complete their evil deeds properly after he kills Banquoand Fleance their hold on the throne with strength. **
 * 4. Guilt and anxiousness. Ghosts are common motifs in the play. **
 * 5. She is angry because the witches spoke to Macbeth without her. **
 * 6. "Did he not straight in pious rage, the two delinquency tear"..."and wisely done". **