Jade Lombardo
Mrs. Fusaro-Pizzo, Blogger #21
November 7th, 2018
Sophomores, Period 7

Aim: How does Macbeth's multiple or conflicting motivations compared with his interaction with other characters advance the plot or develop the theme?

Do Now: Work with groups to review questions 1 and 2 and answer questions 3 and 4 on the worksheet on classroom.





4. Macbeth states: “Let us speak our free hearts to each other” to Banquo. What is he promising and why is that significant?



-He is promising that whatever happens, they should both speak honestly with each other
-Macbeth is also trying to get Banquo's opinion on what would happen if the king and all of his successors died suddenly, and if they would choose Macbeth as the next king

We then continue to read Act I Scene IV, and continue on to answer numbers 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the worksheet

5. What is the foreshadowing in the lines: “There’s no art / To find the mind’s construction in the face. / He was a gentleman on whom I built / An absolute trust” by King Duncan?


-The King killed the Thane of Cawdor, because he turned out to be a traitor, and Macbeth is planning to be the next Thane of Cawdor
-Macbeth is planning to kill the king and his descendants so that he can become the next king and fulfill the prophecy, which would make him a traitor

6. How does Duncan use metaphor to describe how he feels about Banquo’s accomplishments in the war?


-Duncan is saying that Banquo did his best work at war, and is giving him a pat on the back by saying that Banquo blossoms in war

7. How does Banquo respond? What is his tone?  What can we understand about Banquo’s characterization based on all of his conversations with others?


-He responds that Duncan is benefiting from this blossoming
-He is a bit sarcastic, because while Macbeth is in the same position as him, he gets to be raised to be Thane of Cawdor while Banquo is getting a pat on the back by the king

8. With the line: “Stars, hide your fires; / Let not light see my black and deep desires.” – What do we know about how Macbeth really feels now?


-Macbeth now wants to kill the king to gain his power because of the prophecy
-He is willing to go through anything to fulfil the prophecy, and he is not willing to chance it