Macbeth

ACT 1
1.11 The effect of beginning the play with the witches is to present the dark mood of the novel. The witches and the storm help present this dark mood. The witches are going to meet Macbeth upon the heath.

1.21 The bloody captain was trying to help Malcolm, who is Duncan’s son escape captivity from the Irish. The bloody captain also informs that Macbeth and Banquo fought against Macdonwald who is the leader of the Irish. He specifically describes Macbeth as the bravest and how he was the one who beat Macdonwald. No this did not end the problem with the rebels.

2. We learn from Ross and Angus that the Thane of Cawdor was defeated. The traitor in this different revolt was the Thane of Cawdor and King Duncan says that he will lose his title and he will be killed, his title will go to Macbeth.

1.31 The effect of the witches’ dialogue to one another is to demonstrate the dangers the witches posses and their powers. The effect of the specifics they describe is to show what the witches are capable of. These details are important to the plot of the play because these witches know and are capable of many things. By line nine the first with is implying that she will get revenge. The witches dance around in a circle when they know of Macbeth’s arrival. They say that they know what the future prepares.
2. Macbeth’s first line reminds me of ….. The witches do not look mortal and they are dressed in a wild manner. The witches imply to Macbeth that he will become Thane of Cawdor, and “king hereafter” (17). Macbeth wants to know more, he asks the witches to tell him more, anything else that they know. Banquo notices that the witches are letting Macbeth know many things, but he wants to know if they know anything about him. They tell him that he is “lesser than Macbeth but greater” and that he is “not so happy, yet much happier.” We know that Macbeth is going to become Thane of Cawdor.

3. Banquo asks himself if the witches were truly there, he notices how they vanished, but asks himself where to. Ross and Angus inform Macbeth that he will become the Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is praising himself and showing happiness in becoming Thane of Cawdor. When Macbeth is talking to everyone he sounds thankful, when he is talking to Banquo he implies that he too can accomplish something similar, and when he is having an aside he sounds ambitious as if what he had were not enough. Macbeth hopes that what the witches have said will become true, and he is delighted to become Thane of Cawdor, but hopes for more. Macbeth is saying that he hopes what the witches said will become true. He is beginning to think about him becoming king and how he will achieve this. Macbeth explains his behavior by saying that he is happy to be honored such a title. He does not plan to share all of his thoughts with Banquo. The Thane of Cawdor was executed. The king replies that he did trust him, but he had to die.

2. The king receives Banquo and Macbeth with gratitude and praise. King Duncan announces his intentions in making his son Malcolm the heir of his throne. The King intends to dine at Macbeth’s place that night. Macbeth lets the audience know in his aside that Malcolm now stands in his way of becoming king. Macbeth is now thinking of what is standing in his way of becoming king.
1.51 Macbeth has reportedly accurately to his wife as we have read in the letter. She wants Macbeth to become King no matter what she has to go through or what he has to do. She describes Macbeth as being ambitious, but not too ambitious how he should be. This does match what we have seen of him, and it seems that she is more ambitious than Macbeth.
2. Lady Macbeth plans something against the king in order for it to be easier for Macbeth to become King. She plans to give her virginity in order for Macbeth to become King. To let that happen she intends to put her femininity aside.
3. When Macbeth arrives Lady Macbeth is in charge. Lady Macbeth has decided what to do, but Macbeth is yet to decide. She tells Macbeth to leave it up to her. She says that the king is not destined to see a ‘tomorrow.’
4. Macbeth’s name is Grouch.

1.61 Macbeth’s welcome to the King is very hypocritical, but she is trying to appear as honest as possible.

1.71 Macbeth is not ready to kill the king, he begins to think of reasons why he should not kill the king, he finds no motivation to go through with the assassination. Macbeth is worried about the consequences that might follow after killing the king. Macbeth is violating rules of hostility, when someone is the host they should treat their guest with great respect and hospitality. Macbeth attributes to himself the motivation of ambition.
2. Lady Macbeth is complaining about Macbeth’s disappearance from the dinning room and tells him that the king has been asking for him. Macbeth says that he is not sure if he is going to go through with killing the King. Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth and whether he is man enough to go through with killing the king. Macbeth wants to kill the king but is afraid of the consequences and of failing, Lady Macbeth is very ambitious and wants Macbeth to hold the crown as soon as possible. Lady Macbeth promises that her plan will work. The one who is shown to be stronger out of the two is Lady Macbeth.

ACT 2:

2.11 The purpose of the opening of 2.1 is to show how Banquo has thought of the witches, but only in his dreams, and does not wish to dream about it anymore. This shows how Banquo is less ambitious than Macbeth. The function of the discussion of the witches is to show how Banquo does tell the truth when he says he has thought of them in his dreams, and Macbeth lied when he says he has not thought about them much. The witches have left an impact on both Macbeth and Banquo, but only Banquo speaks the truth.
2. Macbeth sees a dagger coming toward him, but aiming toward Duncan, he is unsure if this is a sign or if it is false. He does not know how to explain it, but in the end he decides that it all has to do with his doubts about killing Duncan, he decides to go through with it.
2.21 Lady Macbeth’s state of mind in her soliloquy is she is drunk. She has come up with a bold plan to kill the king and now hopes everything turns out good. She assumes that Macbeth is now killing the King. Lady Macbeth could not kill the King because the King resembled her father.
2. Macbeth has murdered the King. Macbeth is worried that the servants had woken up and seen him. Lady Macbeth says not to put too much attention to that and that they probably did not notice anything. In line 46 Lady Macbeth realizes that Macbeth forgot to leave the daggers in the room how she had planned for Macbeth to do so. Lady Macbeth goes and returns the daggers.
2.31 The porter pretends to be a devil porter. He pretends to be answering a door in hell.
2. The thematic function of Lennox’s conversation with Macbeth about the unruly night is the same night that Macbeth murdered the King was a night in which horrible things occurred, as Lennox explains. The theatrical function of the night is to show the foreshadowing of something that occurred. Macduff reports that the king is dead. Macbeth responds with anger and Lady Macbeth acts surprised as well . Macbeth reports that he has killed the chamberlains. Malcolm and Donalbain decide they will escape because they are afraid they will be killed next. Malcolm will go to England and Donalbain will go to Ireland.
2.41 They talk about what has happened the past few days, which are strange happenings. What we learn from Macduff about Malcolm and Donalbain is that they could be suspects since they seem to have escaped. Macbeth has become King. Macbeth has gone to Scone. Macduff will go to his home in Fife.

ACT 3:
3.11 Banquo thinks of the witches when he thinks of Macbeth becoming King. He feels that if the witches were right about him becoming King, why wouldn’t they be right about his sons becoming King one day. He suspects that Duncan was killed by Macbeth.
2. Macbeth learns that Banquo will show up to his dinner. He wants to know it because he wants Banquo to be present. Macbeth says that Donalbain and Malcolm could be planning his assassination now that he is King.
3. Macbeth is now worried that Banquo might be planning something against him, since he heard what the witches had told him about his son one day becoming King. Since their prophecy became true, so might Banquo’s so he is afraid in order to gain that Banquo might be planning something against him.
4. Macbeth gets the two murderers to agree to kill Banquo by reminding them of the harm Banquo has caused them in the past. He asks them if they are man enough to take revenge and reminds them that his son must be killed too.
3.21 Macbeth does not tell Lady Macbeth all the detail regarding his fears. He also fails to tell her in detail what he plans to do. She knows that Banquo will be murdered but she does not know as much as we know at this point.
3.31 They let him join in the murder. He says that Macbeth has send him. Their mission is successful.
3.4 The murderer tells Macbeth about Banquo’s death and how Fleance had escaped. Banquo’s ghost, only Macbeth can see it. Banquo sits in Macbeth’s seat. Macbeth is horrified, Lady Macbeth dismisses his expression. Macbeth is going to meet with the three witches again. All the guests from the banquet leave. A baby girl. He is going to go see the three witches. He wants to find out how he can overcome the ghost. She says because he lacks sleep.
3.5 Her complaint is about the witch’s involvement in helping out Macbeth. To meet her at Acheron where Macbeth will meet the three witches, and with their help she will kill Macbeth.
3.6 Lennox comments sarcastically on the official versions of the violents deaths that have occurred under Macbeth. Lennox might be trying to tell him that Malcolm might be next. Macduff has gone to England to help overthrow Macbeth. To show Macbeth’s fall.

ACT 4

4.1 Three. They instruct him to beware of Macduff, that no man born from a woman can harm him, and that he will not be overthrown until Birman Wood moves. After the fourth his confidence in the future is shaken. That Macduff has fled to England. He is going to kill Macduff’s family.
4.2She tries to justify his flight to England. The function is to see what the son would do without a father. They get killed by Macbeth’s men.
4.3 That his family is dead. Macduff wants to attack Macbeth. Malcolm believes that Macduff might be working for Macbeth. However after he tests him, he informs him that they are going to attack Scotland. 6. He tells him that his wife and his son have been killed. It takes him a while to tell Macduff, Macduff wants to go after Macbeth and kill him. It could mean Malcolm but it most means Macbeth because Macduff has so much hatred over Macbeth. A man could be one who fights and doesn’t commit cowardly acts.
7. They are ready to go to war.

ACT 5
5.1 She has seen her walking in her sleep. She has no witnesses. All the horrible things she and Macbeth have done. She has a burdened heart. She needs spiritual aid.
5.2 They are headed to Birman Woods to join the English army. They reminds us that Macbeth would get overthrown by Birman Woods.
5.3 That Scottish and English forces have massed against him. He isn’t scared because of the apparitions. He is sick of heart, he has done horrible things. That her disease has no cure. He wishes that the doctor find a cure and help his wife out.
5.4 He tells them to cut a bough and carry it to conceal themselves from Macbeth.
5.5 Lady Macbeth has died. That people live to die. He doesn’t care no more as he knows that he will die eventually. The messenger says moving wood is coming to the castle. Macbeth remembers the apparitions and wood coming to the castle to overthrow him. He decides to abandon the castle and fight in the field.
5.6 Malcolm arrives with his troops at Dunsinane Castle. He will lead the first battle with his son.
5.7He isn’t scared because young Siward was born from a woman. He kills him.
5.8He is looking for Macbeth, to kill him.
5.9 Dunsinane Castle surrendered.
5.10 That he is not a man born from a woman as he was prematurely pulled from his mother’s womb. He is afraid to fight. Macduff will capture him and show him to public as a coward.
5.11 He is really upset because that was his only son. He promises titles to his loyal supporters. Lady Macbeth took her own life violently. We should believe Malcolm because he didn’t lie to anyone and Lady Macbeth was a violent person.