Monday, May 2, 2011
Act 5 Scene 5 - Macbeth Soliloquy - She Sould Have Died!
This soliloquy is very short, Macbeth has just received the news from a Sayton that his wife is dead. Macbeth has been so busy planning and getting ready for the battle he only takes a second to think about what has just happened. His mind is filled with horrible things, that his own wife’s death doesn’t bother him as much as it should. He talks about the meaning of life in the soliloquy and how Lady Macbeth shouldn’t have died now, she should have dies later, at a time that was not so inconvenient. Macbeth thinks of the day that lie ahead and he sees no life that he knows. But when he looks back on life he sees a pathway to death or the days and events leading up to her death. Macbeth says life is life a play, like when the actors come out and does his scene and then goes off the stage and he is finished. Macbeth thinks life is short and unmeaningful.
Act 3 Scene 1 - Macbeth Soliloquy - To Be Thus is Nothing!
In this soliloquy Macbeth is thinking of killing Banquo. Macbeth is so hungry for power he wants to make sure his spot for being kings is very secure and the only way to do that Macbeth thinks is to kill Banquo. Banquo is Macbeths good friend and Macbeth knows Banquo quit well, he knows Banquo is very wise, and fearless and can be valiant. Macbeth thinks that because Banquo is so smart Banquo might plot something against Macbeth to take the position of king. Macbeth does not realize it but Banquo is afraid of Macbeth because of Macbeth’s strong spirit. Macbeth has no sons ro continue to rule as king if Macbeth dies, but Banquo has sons so Macbeth has his mind set on killing his best friend to ensure his spot. Macbeth’s mind is overpowering his actions and there is not stopping him now.
Act 2 Scene 1 - Macbeth Soliloquy - Is This a Dagger!
In this soliloquy Macbeth is on his way to kill Duncan, he may have been controlled by evil powers, or was it a hallucination. Macbeth sees a dagger in front of him, that looks the exact same as the one he is going to kill Duncan with but he questions himself and what he sees. Macbeth can see the dagger is pointed towards to Duncan’s room, where Duncan is sleeping. He knows he is going to kill Duncan with a dagger and stab him to death, so he thinks the dagger is telling him to go and kill Duncan. Macbeth sees the dagger become covered in blood, he can not believe what he is seeing and thinks it is a hallucination.
Act 1 Scene 7 - Macbeth Soliloquy - If it Were Done!
In this soliloquy Macbeth is thinking of the consequences if he actually kills the king. He thinks if he kills the king it would be done fast and he would gain so much from doing something so quick, Macbeth realizes that he also would be risking everything if he did murder the king. He knows how people think he is loyal, even Duncan trusts him. Macbeth thinks that the all the people in the land would be so saddened by the death of such a wonderful king. The only thing now stopping Macbeth’s mind from thinking he should kill the king is he is dive to be king. Macbeth has so much drive to have power and has not signs of stopping till he has power.
Act 1 Scene 3 - Macbeth Soliloquy - Two Truths are Told!
In the soliloquy "Two Truths Are Told" from Act 1 Scene 3, Macbeth is taking in what has just happened. He had been told by the 3 witches after the battle that he will become king and now Rose and Angus have told him he could be the king. In this scene Macbeth is thinking to himself could they be right, could I be king. Rose and Angus tell Macbeth he was the thane of Glamis, is now the thane of Cawdor and will be the future king. When they tell Macbeth that he is now the thane of Cawdor, Macbeth realizes the things the witches told him came true. Macbeth thinks that since two things the witches told me are true the next one must come true, about him becoming king. Macbeth thinks the witches are smart and have told him the future, but he realizes the only way he would become king would be for King Duncan to be killed. Macbeth considers himself killing the king, but realizes he couldn’t kill the king because the king is chosen by god and by killing the king he would be sent to hell. After he makes these conceptions to what he has heard from two separate people (the 3 witches and Rose and Angus) Macbeth is left feeling very confused about the situation and about how he feels and what he is going to do next. He realizes time will go on no matter what he decides to do. So he leaves thinking what ever happens, happens and he’s fine with that.
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