In books 1-4 we learn about Telemachoas and the idea of him becoming of age and trying to go find his father. In book one we learn that Telemachoas's father Odysseous, has been missing for like twetnty years. Since Odysseous is gone his wife Penelope is all alone at home. All these suitors come to their house and Telemachoas is mad becasue they are eating all his food, drinking all the wine, and trying to take his mother. Athena is there dressed as Mentes trying to help him. Telemachoas has a meeting with all the men in town to complain about the suitors. Later that night he meets with Athena and she tells him that he should go on a journey to find his father. So that night she goes out desgiused as Telemachoas and finds him a crew of men for the boat. Telemachoas first stop on his journey was Pylos, were he delivers a speech. We learn about how when Agamennon got home from Troy he was killed by his wife. Telemachoas also goes on a trip to Sparta. While in Sparta Menelaos is hosting double wedding party. His wife Helen drugs the mens wine with an an anodyne that makes them forget hoping to make them forget all their sorrows. The next day when Telemachoas is about to leave Menelaos gives him a silver bowl set. Penelope finds out about her sons voyage so she prays to Athena. Athena hears her and sends her an image of the queens sister. Penelope wakes up feeling refreshed and the suitors are outside waiting to ambush which won't go well for them.
Sunday, April 26, 2015
Thursday, April 23, 2015
BOOK 1 and BOOK 2
In book one we lear that Poseidon the god of the sea holds a grudge against Odysseus, which makes his voage home really difficult. He has been gone for like twenty years and everyone at home assumes he is dead. Telemachos is Odysseus son and he is at home with his mother. They are having a feast and all these men are at their house trying to marry his mother, because of the money. Athena is there dressed as Mentes.
Telemachos calls a meeting with all the Ithakan men which is also the suitors. He complains about the suitors and how they have invaded his house, eaten all his food, have drunk all his wine, and tried to get with his mom. We also learn that he has really bad anger and no one challenges it except Antinoos the king. Telemachos blames all the suitors on his mom and how it is all her fault that they are at their house. At the end of the meeting Telemachos says a prayer an the one to hear it was Athena. So she comes down in disguise of a mentor, and tells him to prepare for a journey and he will find a ship. Telemochas then goes home and all of the suitors mock him, they keep this whole journey on the down low so Penelope doesn't find out. Athena goes around town as Telemachos and finds a group of good men for the crew of the ship. He then leaves for his journey.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thesis and Order of Development
Teachers, the highly influential people that teach and help form the future generations make around $55,000 a year. Athletes, people who work hard and provide entertainment get paid in the millions each year. Teachers are of much more importance for our society and are getting paid minimum. Athletes today are playing more for the money and not the love of the game. Athletes are paid too much, and this is how it is harming to our society. First off most athletes are young, they make more money then some of the most important people in our country, and they don’t disserve to get paid that much.
Monday, March 2, 2015
MACBETH VOCABULARY
1) Surmised- to think or infer without certain or strong evidence; conjecture; guess (verb)
2) Bounteous- giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal (adjective)
3) Consort-a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch(noun)
4) Corporal-of the human body; bodily; physical(adjective)
5) Prate- to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble(verb)
6) Dauntless-not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold(adjective)
7) Chastise-to discipline, especially by corporal punishment(verb)
8) Chalice-a drinking cup or goblet(noun)
9) Undivulged-to keep hidden(verb)
10) Surfeit- excess; an excessive amount(noun)
2) Bounteous- giving or disposed to give freely; generous; liberal (adjective)
3) Consort-a husband or wife; spouse, especially of a reigning monarch(noun)
4) Corporal-of the human body; bodily; physical(adjective)
5) Prate- to talk excessively and pointlessly; babble(verb)
6) Dauntless-not to be daunted or intimidated; fearless; intrepid; bold(adjective)
7) Chastise-to discipline, especially by corporal punishment(verb)
8) Chalice-a drinking cup or goblet(noun)
9) Undivulged-to keep hidden(verb)
10) Surfeit- excess; an excessive amount(noun)
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
ACT 5
Scene 1
1) What do the nurse (gentlewoman) and the doctor see?
1) What do the nurse (gentlewoman) and the doctor see?
They have seen her rise from her bed, and they see her start to rub her hands together like she is washing them. Also, they hear her talking about Macbeth.
2) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “Out, damned spot! Out, I say!...will these hands never be clean.”
She keeps washing her hands but she can't seem to get the blood to go away.
3) What is wrong with Lady Macbeth at this point of the play?
With all that has happened Lady Macbeht is starting to become crazy. She can't stop thinking about all that they have done and how bad it was.
Scene 2
1) What happens in this scene? What new characters are introduced? Why?
Scene 2
1) What happens in this scene? What new characters are introduced? Why?
The soldiers are on their way to fight Macbeth. We are introduced to Menteith, Caithness, and Angus because they are all soldiers.
2) What is the significance of the scene?
They tell us about what is going on with the war and who is leading the war.
3) What is meant when Caithness says, “Some say he’d mad; others that lesser hate him do call it valiant fury”?
The ones who hate him are saying he has gone insane and the ones who like him just say he is mad.
Scene 3
1) How would you describe Macbeth’s attitude and mood in this scene?
Scene 3
1) How would you describe Macbeth’s attitude and mood in this scene?
He is confused on how someone can beat him because of what the witches told him, but he is ready to take on anyone who wants to fight him.
2) Why isn’t Macbeth afraid? Do his soldier’s seem afraid? Why or why not?
He isn't afraid because he knows that anyone born of a woman can't hurt him. His soilders are a little worried and think he has lost his mind. They have come to ocnclusions that they will die either way.
Scene 4
1) What does Malcolm order the soldiers to do?
He tells every soldier to break off a branch and hold it in front of him, so that way we can conceal ho wmany of them there are. Then Macbeths spies will give him inaccurate reports.
Scene 5
1) What is meant when Macbeth says, “She should have died here-after”?
Scene 5
1) What is meant when Macbeth says, “She should have died here-after”?
She was going to die later anyway.
2) What is the significant of the following quote, “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is told no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury signifying nothing.”
Life is nothing but an illusion, where people worry about things and then those things are to never be seen again.
Scene 6
1) What is important about this scene?
Scene 6
1) What is important about this scene?
It is important because the war starts
Scene 7
Scene 7
1) Who does Macbeth kill in this scene? What is significant about this death?
Macbeth kills Siwards son. It is significant because he was born of a woman so it helps calm Macbeth that no one born of a woman can hurt him.
Scene 8
1) What happens in this scene?
Scene 8
1) What happens in this scene?
Macduuff kills Macbeth
2) Why does Macbeth lose heart in the fight against Macduff?
He finds out that Macduff was not born of a woman because she has a c section.
3) Who is named king at the end of the play?
Malcolm
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Act 4
4.1
1) What are the four visions that Macbeth sees?
The first vision Macbeth has is a head with an armored helment, then he sees a bloddy child, then he sees a child with a crown on his head and a tree in his hand, his forth dream he sees eight kings.
2) Which visions does he misread or misunderstand and why?
Macbeth misleads the third vission because he thinks that the forest won't be able to fight him and he will stay king forever.
3) What news does Lennox bring Macbeth?
Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff went to England.
4) What does Macbeth decide from Lennox’s news?
He will kill his own family or anyone that gets in his way really.
5) How might this scene be a possible climax for the play?
This scene could be the climax because the witches tell Macbeth everything that can happen, and then Macbeth goes crazy, because he doesnt want to lose his spot as King so he will kill anyone who gets in his way.
4.2
1) Why does Shakespeare include a scene with Lady Macduff and her son?
Shakespear included this scene to show us how Lady Macduff really feels about her husband, and she tells her son about him.
2) What is important about this scene?
It is important because its Lady Macduff telling her son about his traitor of a dad. Her son is then killed which starts the killing at the castle.
3) List one motif or symbol from this scene?
Lady Macduff is a symbol to a bird and how she needs to take care of her eggs, thats why when her son dies the murder calls him an egg.
4.3
1) Why has Macduff come to England?
Macduff goes to England so he can talk to Malcolm about Macbeth.
2) What is Malcolm’s fear in lines 10-19?
Malcom doesn't want to go back to England because he doesn't know wether to trust Macduff, and he thinks he is in a trap.
3) Who does the lamb represent in these lines?
The lamb represents Macduff.
4) What is significant in the lines “Angles are bright still, though the brightest fell./Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,/ yet grace must still look so.”
They are compiaring Macbeth to Satan, because they were both the brightest angels and then they fell.
5) What is significant in the line, “Bleed, bleed, pour country!”
It is describing Scottland right now under Macbeths rule
6) What does Malcolm call Macbeth? What list of adjectives does he use?
Malcolm calls Macbeth the tyrant, and he uses the adjectives like murderous, lecherous, greedy, lying, deceitful, violent, malicious, and guilty of every sin.
7) How has Malcolm changed since Act II?
Malcolm went from a strong loyal leader to a scared little sixteen year old boy who is afraid of being king.
8) What is the atmosphere of this scene? Why is this important?
It is kind of like a powerful atmospher because the two boys are trying to think of a way to take over Macbeth, but know Malcolm doesn't to be king so they are stuck and don't know what to do.
9) What news does the doctor bring? How is this symbolic to the scene, especially to Malcolm?
The doctor comes and tells them about Macbeth and how sick people are lined up all around him waiting to be healed. Once he touches them they are healed instantly. It is symbolic because its saying that Macbeth is doing a great job while Malcolm is to scared to be king.
10) How many men did England lend Macduff?
England lend Macduff 10,000 men.
11) What does Macduff mean when he says, “But I must also feel it as a man.”
He needs to fight like a man but its hard for him to not remember all the awful things he has done.
1) What are the four visions that Macbeth sees?
The first vision Macbeth has is a head with an armored helment, then he sees a bloddy child, then he sees a child with a crown on his head and a tree in his hand, his forth dream he sees eight kings.
2) Which visions does he misread or misunderstand and why?
Macbeth misleads the third vission because he thinks that the forest won't be able to fight him and he will stay king forever.
3) What news does Lennox bring Macbeth?
Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff went to England.
4) What does Macbeth decide from Lennox’s news?
He will kill his own family or anyone that gets in his way really.
5) How might this scene be a possible climax for the play?
This scene could be the climax because the witches tell Macbeth everything that can happen, and then Macbeth goes crazy, because he doesnt want to lose his spot as King so he will kill anyone who gets in his way.
4.2
1) Why does Shakespeare include a scene with Lady Macduff and her son?
Shakespear included this scene to show us how Lady Macduff really feels about her husband, and she tells her son about him.
2) What is important about this scene?
It is important because its Lady Macduff telling her son about his traitor of a dad. Her son is then killed which starts the killing at the castle.
3) List one motif or symbol from this scene?
Lady Macduff is a symbol to a bird and how she needs to take care of her eggs, thats why when her son dies the murder calls him an egg.
4.3
1) Why has Macduff come to England?
Macduff goes to England so he can talk to Malcolm about Macbeth.
2) What is Malcolm’s fear in lines 10-19?
Malcom doesn't want to go back to England because he doesn't know wether to trust Macduff, and he thinks he is in a trap.
3) Who does the lamb represent in these lines?
The lamb represents Macduff.
4) What is significant in the lines “Angles are bright still, though the brightest fell./Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,/ yet grace must still look so.”
They are compiaring Macbeth to Satan, because they were both the brightest angels and then they fell.
5) What is significant in the line, “Bleed, bleed, pour country!”
It is describing Scottland right now under Macbeths rule
6) What does Malcolm call Macbeth? What list of adjectives does he use?
Malcolm calls Macbeth the tyrant, and he uses the adjectives like murderous, lecherous, greedy, lying, deceitful, violent, malicious, and guilty of every sin.
7) How has Malcolm changed since Act II?
Malcolm went from a strong loyal leader to a scared little sixteen year old boy who is afraid of being king.
8) What is the atmosphere of this scene? Why is this important?
It is kind of like a powerful atmospher because the two boys are trying to think of a way to take over Macbeth, but know Malcolm doesn't to be king so they are stuck and don't know what to do.
9) What news does the doctor bring? How is this symbolic to the scene, especially to Malcolm?
The doctor comes and tells them about Macbeth and how sick people are lined up all around him waiting to be healed. Once he touches them they are healed instantly. It is symbolic because its saying that Macbeth is doing a great job while Malcolm is to scared to be king.
10) How many men did England lend Macduff?
England lend Macduff 10,000 men.
11) What does Macduff mean when he says, “But I must also feel it as a man.”
He needs to fight like a man but its hard for him to not remember all the awful things he has done.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Study Questions Act 2
Scene i
1) Who says the following: “Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” What is significant about the quote? How has the atmosphere of the castle been changed?
Banquo says the following because he is afraid that nightmares are going to fill his dreams. The atmosphere of the castle went from happy to dark and gloomy.
2) Why does Banquo mention his dream of the Weird Sisters? Hint: Ironically this is his last dream.
Banquo dreams of the three weird sisters because he says that they are speaking some truth of what they last told Banquo and Macbeth.
3) What does Macbeth say he and Banquo will talk about later in private?
He says that they will talk later about his dream and the weird sisters predictions.
4) Reread lines 42-70. Briefly summarize what Macbeth is saying in this soliloquy.
He sees a dagger and the handle is pointing toward Duncan. The dagger is telling him to go kill the king. Macbeth then keeps telling himself that he is seeing things but it wont go away.
5) How does the illusion of the dagger play into the mindset of either witchcraft or Macbeth losing it.
It ties into the witchcraft because they tell Macbeth that he will be king and now all of a sudden the dagger is in front of him telling him that he needs to kill the king. So its like putting a spell on Macbeth so its most likely related to witch craft.
Scene ii
1) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold”?
The drink that made the guards drunk has made her stronger and brave.
2) Symbolically what does the fatal bellman toll? More than one thing here. And who is the fatal bellmen—the one Lady Macbeth hears?
The owl is a bad omen that rings bells outside of prisoners tombs who have been sentenced to death. The fatal bellman would be the owl and Macbeth.
3) How do you read the lines, “Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” What does this say about Lady Macbeth?
It was reminding her of her father, and if he didn't look like he father she wouldn't kill him or she would have someone else kill him for her.
4) Sleep is an important symbol in this play. Please keep a list of all the times (with line numbers) that sleep is mentioned in Act II. Attach and turn this list in with these questions.
5) What is meant when Macbeth says, “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”?
Macbeth killed Duncan while he was sleeping, so therefor he will not be able to sleep. So really Macbeth has murdered his own sleep.
6) Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth towards the end of scene ii?
Lady Macbeth is upset because Macbeth for got to leave the sword and smear the blood so it looked like the guards killed Duncan.
7) What is symbolic about the knocking that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hear?
It symbolizes god knocking on the door when someone dies.
8) What does Lady Macbeth say about washing of hands at the end of the scene? Do you believe her?
She thinks by washing her hands it will take away the sins of her murder. No because people will still think she is suspicious.
Scene iii
1) How is the Porter a humorous character? What does he say about drink? How does he metaphorical set the atmosphere of the scene?
The Porter is a humorous character because he is drunk, he says that drinking makes people happy, urine, and sleep.
2) Who is at the gates? (more than 1 person)
Macduff and Lennox
3) What does Macduff mean when he says, “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”?
He is confused because everything was going so great and now the king has just been killed.
4) How does Macbeth react to the news of the king’s murder? How does Lady Macbeth react?
Macbeth says that he kills the guards, and Lady Macbeth reacts to the news by fainting, and then people have to help her up.
5) Where do Donalbain and Malcolm decide to go? Why?
Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland because the dad just got killed so the next ones to be killed will be the rest of the family.
Scene iv
1) What is meant by the old man when he says, “On Tuesday last, a falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”? What is symbolically suggested here? Hint: Relate the birds to scene ii.
A falcon(majestic bird) was killed by the owl. This is saying the king was just killed by Macbeth.
2) What does Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
He says that they ran away, so it is putting suspicion of the deed among them.
3) What does Macduff say about Macbeth?
He is going to be crowned.
4) What is meant by the line, “Lest our old robes sit easier than our new”?
He thinks that Duncan is a better king than Macbeth.
5) Why doesn’t Macduff go to the coronation?
1) Who says the following: “Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, and yet I would not sleep. Merciful powers, restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature gives away in repose.” What is significant about the quote? How has the atmosphere of the castle been changed?
Banquo says the following because he is afraid that nightmares are going to fill his dreams. The atmosphere of the castle went from happy to dark and gloomy.
2) Why does Banquo mention his dream of the Weird Sisters? Hint: Ironically this is his last dream.
Banquo dreams of the three weird sisters because he says that they are speaking some truth of what they last told Banquo and Macbeth.
3) What does Macbeth say he and Banquo will talk about later in private?
He says that they will talk later about his dream and the weird sisters predictions.
4) Reread lines 42-70. Briefly summarize what Macbeth is saying in this soliloquy.
He sees a dagger and the handle is pointing toward Duncan. The dagger is telling him to go kill the king. Macbeth then keeps telling himself that he is seeing things but it wont go away.
5) How does the illusion of the dagger play into the mindset of either witchcraft or Macbeth losing it.
It ties into the witchcraft because they tell Macbeth that he will be king and now all of a sudden the dagger is in front of him telling him that he needs to kill the king. So its like putting a spell on Macbeth so its most likely related to witch craft.
Scene ii
1) What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says, “That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold”?
The drink that made the guards drunk has made her stronger and brave.
2) Symbolically what does the fatal bellman toll? More than one thing here. And who is the fatal bellmen—the one Lady Macbeth hears?
The owl is a bad omen that rings bells outside of prisoners tombs who have been sentenced to death. The fatal bellman would be the owl and Macbeth.
3) How do you read the lines, “Had he not resembled my father as he slept, I had done ‘t.” What does this say about Lady Macbeth?
It was reminding her of her father, and if he didn't look like he father she wouldn't kill him or she would have someone else kill him for her.
4) Sleep is an important symbol in this play. Please keep a list of all the times (with line numbers) that sleep is mentioned in Act II. Attach and turn this list in with these questions.
5) What is meant when Macbeth says, “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep”?
Macbeth killed Duncan while he was sleeping, so therefor he will not be able to sleep. So really Macbeth has murdered his own sleep.
6) Why is Lady Macbeth upset with Macbeth towards the end of scene ii?
Lady Macbeth is upset because Macbeth for got to leave the sword and smear the blood so it looked like the guards killed Duncan.
7) What is symbolic about the knocking that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth hear?
It symbolizes god knocking on the door when someone dies.
8) What does Lady Macbeth say about washing of hands at the end of the scene? Do you believe her?
She thinks by washing her hands it will take away the sins of her murder. No because people will still think she is suspicious.
Scene iii
1) How is the Porter a humorous character? What does he say about drink? How does he metaphorical set the atmosphere of the scene?
The Porter is a humorous character because he is drunk, he says that drinking makes people happy, urine, and sleep.
2) Who is at the gates? (more than 1 person)
Macduff and Lennox
3) What does Macduff mean when he says, “Confusion now hath made his masterpiece!”?
He is confused because everything was going so great and now the king has just been killed.
4) How does Macbeth react to the news of the king’s murder? How does Lady Macbeth react?
Macbeth says that he kills the guards, and Lady Macbeth reacts to the news by fainting, and then people have to help her up.
5) Where do Donalbain and Malcolm decide to go? Why?
Malcolm goes to England and Donalbain goes to Ireland because the dad just got killed so the next ones to be killed will be the rest of the family.
Scene iv
1) What is meant by the old man when he says, “On Tuesday last, a falcon, tow’ring in her pride of place, was by a mousing owl hawked at and killed”? What is symbolically suggested here? Hint: Relate the birds to scene ii.
A falcon(majestic bird) was killed by the owl. This is saying the king was just killed by Macbeth.
2) What does Macduff say about Malcolm and Donalbain?
He says that they ran away, so it is putting suspicion of the deed among them.
3) What does Macduff say about Macbeth?
He is going to be crowned.
4) What is meant by the line, “Lest our old robes sit easier than our new”?
He thinks that Duncan is a better king than Macbeth.
5) Why doesn’t Macduff go to the coronation?
He doesn't go because he suspicious of him.
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