Sonnet

My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun;

Coral is far more red than her lips' red;
If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun;
If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head.
I have seen roses damask'd, red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;
And in some perfumes is there more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.
I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;
I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground:
And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied with false compare.

I think this sonnet is shakespearean because Petrarchan sonnet is more of a poem that has a string of Renaissance poets rather that just one. I think this sonnet is a Shakespearean sonnet. I think the shift is when this "mistress" comes to life, so between line 9 where she speaks and is a real person, not just a ignite of my or your imagination. I think the overall theme and tone of this sonnet is admiring the beauty and worth of his mistress which shows a tone of loving rather than melancholy like other shakespearean sonnets. 

Macbeth Act 5 Questions

5.1

1. What has the gentlewoman seen Lady Macbeth do (5.1.1-15)? Why won't she tell the Doctor what Lady Macbeth said?
Sleepwalk. She doesn't want to lie and wants the speech to be justified so the other woman doesn't get in trouble for saying something wrong that lady Macbeth didn't say.
2. What does Lady Macbeth reveal in her sleepwalking speeches and actions (5.1.23-58)? To what does the Doctor relate this in 5.1.61-69? What is he suggesting in lines 66-67?
Her guilty actions of murders she has done. Subconscious will let out the guilt she feels when she cannot let it out consciously. He thinks he knows what she has done but he will not speak of it because it is based in assumption.
5.2
1. Where are the soldiers heading in 5.2? Whose side are they on? What do the mentions of Birnam Wood (line 5) and Dunsinane (line 12) remind us of?
To Dunisdance, they are on Malcom's side, and the witches' prophecy.
5.3
1. What reports are the servants bringing to Macbeth (5.3.1)? Why does Macbeth say he is not afraid? What does he think about himself in lines 20-29?
That they are outnumbered because they are all born of women and he cannot be hurt.
2. What does the Doctor say about Lady Macbeth (lines 39-46)? What does Macbeth wish the Doctor could do (lines 52-58)?
That she is in a grave condition and he wished he could cure her.
5.4
1. What does Malcolm tell the soldiers to do (5.4.4-7)? What effect do you expect this to have on Macbeth?
To cover themselves with wood so Macbeth;s army does not know how many soldiers he has.
5.5
1. What does "the cry of women" signify (5.5.7.1, 15)? Read Macbeth's famous speech in lines 16-27 carefully. What is he saying? How does he feel about life at this point?
The death of Lady Macbeth and that life keeps going on. It's unimportant and so insignificant.
2. What news does the messenger bring in lines 28-33? How does Macbeth react to this news? What does he now think of the witches (lines 40-46)? (Notice the return of "equivocation" in line 41.) Yet what is his mood at the end of the scene (lines 49-50)? Will he go out with a whimper?
That Birnam Wood is moving closer to Dunisdance castle. That they are equivocal, and they had a double meaning to what they had told him and he will fight until he is killed.
5.7
1. What is Macbeth's attitude at the beginning of the scene (lines 1-4)? What happens in his encounter with Young Siward?
Confident he can take on Macduff's army and Youn Siward is killed.
5.8 (5.7 continues in most editions)
1. Who is Macduff looking for and why (lines 1-10)?
He was looking for Macbeth because he wanted to fight him and kill him because he didn't want to fight any of his soldiers.
5.11 (5.8 continues in most editions)
1. How upset is Siward at his son's death? Why?
He's not very upset because he died with honor and he died fighting.
2. What does Malcolm promise his followers (lines 26-41)? What does he tell us about Lady Macbeth's death (line 36-37)? Should we believe him? (He is her enemy, after all-but remember the Doctor's instructions in 5.1.66-67.)

Macbeth Act 4 Questions

4.1
1. How many witches appear in this scene?
3 witches. 
2. What messages does Macbeth get from the witches and their apparitions? Does he feel safe after the first three apparitions? Should he? How does he feel after the fourth, the line of kings?
The first apparition says to be wary of Macduff and careful of him. The second tells Macbeth he should be strong willed ruler-bold and brace and in other words he should not accept defeat. The third warns attacking armies coming, and tells Macbeth he won't be defeated until the kingdom of Norway attacks. 
3. What does Macbeth learn from Lennox at line 158? What does he plan to do about it?
That Macduff is running away to England, and in response Macbeth decides to send someone to try to kill as many of his family members as he can. 
4.2
1. What is Lady Macduff's reaction to her husband's departure for England (4.2.1-30).
Betrayed and angry
2. What is the function of the scene between Lady Macduff and her son (4.2.30-64)?
To have false impressions about his dad. 
3. What happens to Lady Macduff and her son?
They are killed by Macbeth 
4.3
1. What do we know at the beginning of the scene that Macduff doesn't know?
Macduff's family has been killed. 
2. What is the main issue between Malcolm and Macduff in the first part of the scene (4.3.1-32)?
Why might Malcolm be suspicious of Macduff? How does Macduff respond (4.3.32-38)? What changes when Macduff starts to leave at line 35?
That Malcolm doesn't want to go home because he's afraid of judgement since he ran away in the first place. 
3. What does Malcolm say about himself, and how does Macduff respond (lines 38-115)? What bothers Macduff more in a king, lust or avarice? Why does this character of Malcolm's surprise Macduff (lines 106-112)? (Malcolm's mother was the daughter of the Old Siward mentioned in line 135, which might explain why he is helping. The description of his mother sounds more like St. Margaret of Scotland, who in fact was later this Malcolm's wife.)
Ross tells Macduff his family is dead. 

Journal Write 4/22/15

Today's journal write was," What kind of ruler do you think Macbeth will be? Why? Provide at least 3 textual examples that support/illustrate your main points. I wrote this... 

I think Macbeth would be a shitty one, yah he is a person and we all make mistakes but it feels like he is always making bad decisions and always thinking about himself and Lady Macbeth, and not really thinking about the Kingdom in any way. The witches are a good example of how shitty Macbeth can be because Macbeth was so easily persuaded by these witches and a good king can not just be so easily persuaded or some rash decisions might occur. Another example is also how Lady Macbeth influences him and how she's sort of the mastermind in this whole story. It is sad how King Duncan was so loyal to Macbeth and Macbeth did not repay the favor. This is not what a good king should be. 

Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow

She should have died hereafter
There would have been a time for such a word
Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time
And all our yesterday's have lighted fools
The way to dusty death Out Out Brief Candle
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets upon the stage
And then there is heard no more, it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury
Signifying Nothing

I memorized the poem but not really well...

Macbeth Act 3

I see Macbeth starting to lose his power.  After he learns that Banquo died as planned but not Fleance, Macbeth begins to see Banquo's ghost at his banquet table.  In addition, Macbeth notices Macduff's absence at the banquet.  People are beginning to realize that Macbeth is probably up to something, and that realization doesn't sit well with Macbeth.  He decides to again turn to the witches for a prophecy of things to come.  Macbeth loses most of his rational reason in this act, something that will eventually lead to his own death.

Macbeth Questions Act 2

ACT II Study Questions

2.11. What is the purpose of the opening of 2.1 (lines 1-9)? Notice the references to time (lines 1-3), and think about the other references to time so far in the play (1.1.1-5; 1.3.56, 146, and 152; 1.5.8 and 56-62; 1.7.51 and 81). What is the function of the discussion about the witches in 2.1.20-29?
The purpose of the opening is to show how things are things are not as they should be. The function of the discussion about the witches is to show that Banquo was right about the hallucination? 
2. Read Macbeth's soliloquy in 2.1.33-64 carefully. What is happening to him? How does he explain it? What will he do about it? Notice references to time in line59 and to deeds and done in lines 61-62.
Macbeth's soliloquy shows that is he is stressed about having to kill Duncan and he is trying to talk himself to committing the deed. 
2.21. What is Lady Macbeth's state of mind in her soliloquy (2.2.1-13)? What has she done? What does she assume Macbeth is now doing? Why didn't she do it (lines 12-13)?
lady Macbeth is excited by alcohol and awaits Macbeth's return from Duncan's room. She has drugged Duncan's bodyguards, but fears that the murder has not been done. 
2. What deed has Macbeth done (2.2.14)? What is Macbeth worried about in lines 17-31? How does Lady Macbeth respond (lines 31-32)? Notice the heavy emphasis on the murdering of sleep in lines 33-41. What problem arises in line 46? How is it solved? Keep lines 44-45, 58-61, and 65 about washing in mind for later in the play.
Macbeth killed Duncan. 
2.31. What does the porter pretend to be doing? Notice the emphasis on equivocation in this speech and in the following dialogue with Macduff. Equivocation was a doctrine espoused by Jesuits living secretly in England (and in danger of arrest, torture, and death) that allowed them to swear oaths with double meanings in order to preserve their lives while also maintaining their faith but that looked to their opponents very much like lying under oath. Equivocation had recently been much discussed because of the trials surrounding the Gunpowder Plot of November 1605, a Catholic attempt to blow up Parliament while the members and the King were present. Watch how the idea of equivocation functions in the play.
The Porter is pretending he is the porter of the gate to hell.
2. What is the thematic function of Lennox's conversation with Macbeth about the unruly night (lines 50-59). What is the theatrical function of the scene? Why does something need to be here?
It was "unruly" not only for king Duncan but also for Macbeth because of the guilt. 
3. What news does Macduff report at line 59? How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth respond? What does Macbeth report in lines 103-104 that he did? What do Malcolm and Donalbain decide to do and why (lines 116-121 and 131-142)? Where will they go? What do they seem to expect will happen if they don't leave?
Macduff reports that the king has been murdered, and Lady Macbeth appears to be disgusted that this could happen but we really know what she is thinking. Malcolm and Donalbain decide to flee Malcom and will go to England and Donalbain will to go Ireland, they are fleeing because they fear they will be murdered next. 
2.41. What is the function of the dialogue between the Old Man and Ross (lines 1-20)? What do we learn from Macduff about Malcolm and Donalbain? About Macbeth? Where has Macbeth gone? Where will Macduff go? (Macbeth was historically a member of the royal family; his mother and Duncan's mother were sisters, daughters of Duncan's predecessor as king; both Duncan and Macbeth were historically about the same age. Duncan ruled from 1034 to 1040 and Macbeth from 1040 to 1057.) Notice that many of the key words and ideas we have been tracing appear in this scene.
To Discuss what has been happening which is strange because of how an owl killed a falcon and how the horses got wild and this somehow foreshadows how Macbeth is going to be king. He tells us that Malcolm and Donalbain are suspected of the murder of Duncan and they are suspected because they left the scene.