Brendon Guerrero Mar18 P2 Act 1 Scene 1 1. In which town is the play set? In what country do you suppose this town exists? It was set in Verona‚ Italy. 2. In the prologue‚ Shakespeare tells us that our two title characters are going to kill themselves. His 1600’s audience would’ve already known the story of Romeo and Juliet from a famous poem of the time‚ so this information would not have ruined the experience. In fact‚ many scholars say that knowing the deaths are coming actually improves the
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Lady Macbeth’s character is painted in the segment of her reading of the letter in Act 1‚ Scene 5. She is presented full of lust for power and manipulative‚ using her cunning to get what she wants.In the letter. Macbeth writes to Lady Macbeth of his promotion to thane of Glamis and Cawdor‚ the Weird sisters‚ and the witches prophecies of him being king. She knows he is too moral and ethical to act on his ambition and chance to be king. She vows he will get what is rightfully his and will go to any
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thoughts of killing people in her husband’s way and eventually leads to her going mad. The only way Lady Macbeth can rise in status and gain power is through her husband; she is an ambitious woman in a time where only men profit from ambition. Therefore‚ she concentrates all her ambition on her husband. This ambition and loyalty is her driving force‚ but ultimately her downfall. Lady Macbeth is presented as a loyal‚ ambitious‚ flawed character that is stronger than her husband and knows it. She has
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Macbeths Soliloquies In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth‚ soliloquies give the reader a close insight to his complex character‚ helping us understand his transition from a war hero to a ruthless tyrant. The purpose of any soliloquy (aside notes) is • thoughts • feelings • personality • mindset • motivations of the central characters. In the case of Macbeth‚ his soliloquies prominently reveal he never loses sight of his actions and how he is fully aware of the rippling effects and
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In Macbeth‚ one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays‚ Macbeth is faced with very tough choices and encounters several moral dilemmas. In act one‚ it is revealed to him in a prophecy‚ proven to be accurate on two other occasions‚ that he is to become king. Although there’s already a healthy and great king‚ Duncan‚ Macbeth – now convinced it is his destiny – begins to have indecent thoughts about how to make the thrown his own. His mind quickly brings him to the idea of murdering Duncan. He tells
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regret haunts you eternally. In the soliloquy‚ found in Act I‚ scene vii of Shakespeare’s Macbeth servants can be found scurrying inside the castle to prepare the table for the evening’s feast with the King while Macbeth‚ Shakespeare’s title character‚ hesitantly paces debating the
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The soliloquy Definition & analysis of soliloquy: “to be or not to be” The soliloquy: is the act of talking to oneself silently or allowed. In drama it’s a convention by which a character alone on stage utters his thoughts allowed; the playwright uses this device as a convenient way to convey directly to the audience information about a character’s motives‚ intentions and state of mind‚ as well as or purposes of general exposition. The soliloquies punctuate hat play at significant points‚
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SUMMARY Scene I A doctor and gentlewoman are at the castle watching Lady MacBeth because she has been sleeping walking. When Lady MacBeth enters the scene she washes her hands saying there is blood on them and refers to the murders: Duncan‚ Banquo‚ and Lady MacDuff. Once she leaves the doctor looks stunned at such behavior. Scene II A group of Scottish lords gather together to discuss the military situation. It is decided that the Scottish army will meet the English army led by Malcolm
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Written Commentary 1 | Macbeth Analysis of Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act I Scene VII All throughout his play‚ ‘Macbeth’‚ Shakespeare excogitates the inevitable obliteration emanating from unrestrained ambition. He exposes in Act I Scene VII‚ the inner turmoil which plagues Macbeth succeeding the witches’ prophecy of his future as King of Scotland. A glimpse into Macbeth’s soul in this soliloquy enables the audience to analyze Macbeth’s character and state of mind at that
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Act I Scenes 1&2 1. What is the meaning of “Fair is foul‚ and foul is fair”? Things that are normally considered good are undesirable to the witches‚ and actions and things considered evil they consider good. 2. What description does the Captain (Sergeant) give to Duncan about battle? He says that Macbeth fought bravely & defeated the enemy. 3. What characteristics of the King are evident? He rewards loyalty & values trust. 4. What punishment is pronounced upon the Thane of Cawdor? He will
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