Macbeth Big Ideas + Work Times

When we first started Macbeth, we discussed many big ideas seen throughout the play. I think one of the most important of which is violence. Violence is a huge part of the play, and basically makes the play. If there was not violence in the play, I think the dark and horror aspects of the play would be completely gone.

We first see this image of violence when Macbeth brutally kills Duncan and Duncan's men. He is stabbed to death, and there is blood all over when finished. We see violence again during Banquo, Lady Macduff, and Macduff's son's deaths. After each death, we get a gory image of how each death happened, and it definitely makes the play. In the scene where Lady Macbeth is sleep walking, she thinks she still has blood on her hands from Duncan's death. So, blood and violence basically go hand-in-hand in this play, and is a major theme throughout the course of the play.

Working times
5/6- Portfolio (Writing Remix/Hits and Misses)- 45 minutes
5/7- Portfolio (Cover Letter)- 1 hour
5/8- Portfolio (Revision of Remix and Cover Letter)- 30 minutes

Total- 2 hours and 15 mins

Macbeth Quote + Reading/Work Times

I chose the quote, "Yet do I fear thy nature;/ It is too full o' th' milk of human kindness/ To catch the nearest way." (Act I, Scene 5, Lines 16-18). Lady Macbeth is performing her soliloquy after reading Macbeth's letter to her addressing his prophecy. The meaning of this line is that Lady Macbeth doesn't think Macbeth is able to actually kill Duncan; she thinks he is too nice.

I think this quote is significant in the play because us as the readers don't think he will be able to follow through with his plan either. We also see Lady Macbeth's dark side. However, as we all know, Macbeth actually does follow through with his plan to kill Duncan to become king.

Work Times
4/30- 60 minutes- Things Fall Apart
5/3- 30 minutes- Portfolio Project
5/4- 60 minutes- Portfolio Project
5/4- 45 minutes- Read Macbeth