Macbeth Notes

Macbeth Notes • No situational irony in Macbeth and no sharing of inner thoughts (indirect characterization) • Porter scene-no humor besides porter • Murder of Duncan- death results from Macbeths unhappiness. • Some say he’s “ambitious” or evil desires • Witched give him 2 titles. King.. although there is already a king . He thinks that’s weird, but probably wanted that anyway • Ex: Act 1 Scene7 • Deceptive and socially savvvyyyyyy • He is bloody, but also cares about his appearance • Believes only way to throne is murder • *animus-masculine • *anima-feminine and nurture • Lady Macbeth is evil and degrading • She influenced, but it is still Macbeth’s fault • Chooses to do versus wants to do • Sees the dagger and follows it • EX: Black Boy, wrong place wrong time in a way.. except Macbeth already had the intention • “obstacles cannot crush me… he who his fixed to his star cannot be adverted.” –Di Vinci • Lady Macbeth is “The Instigator” convinces Macbeth to murder the king through taunting and challenging his manhood • Macbeth- determination and focus • Macbeth is pathological. He kills someone and thinks “it’s the occupation we chose… family business.” • “She should have died hereafter…” speech after wife’s death • wanted to control the outcome of his death so throws himself into battle • witches signify the evils of the earth • monkeys paw story- get $$$, but son is killed