How can setting express point of view?

Macbeth

Act 2 scene 4: this scene is an exposition scene: Duncan is buried and Macbeth to be crowned. An old man and Ross discuss the few unnatural events since Duncan's death. A falcon was killed by an owl and Duncan's horses ate each other. The falcon killed by the owl shows that the predator became the pray. We can assume that Macbeth is the owl and Duncan is the falcon. It also shows that there is chaos. We also learn that Macduff is suspicious; therefore he will not go to Macbeth's coronation. He is loyal to his old king. "Lest our old robes sit easier than our new":the old clothes are an image for Duncan and the new ones are Macbeth. This suggests that Duncan was a better king and we can assume that bad events will arrive soon.

Act 3 scene 1: the scene opens on Banquo questioning himself about the prophecy. Macbeth's prophecy was realized so why wouldn't his be too? He suspects Macbeth to have done evil things to realize it faster ("thou played'st most foully for't") and he doesn't want to do the same mistakes as Macbeth did. The fact that the third act opens on Banquo shows that we will focus more on him than on Duncan from now on. This is the first time that Macbeth and Banquo speak alone since they have seen the witches and they are beginning to separate. Macbeth lies to Banquo by saying that he doesn't think about the witches, he starts to think like a king replacing "I" by the royal "We". Macbeth asks a lot of questions about what will Banquo do later that night and with whom. He wants to know because he wants to kill him and his son. He isn't secure. When Banquo leaves and Macbeth is alone, he talks about how in front of Banquo his "genius is rebucked". He feels inferior to him because Banquo is such a good person. Banquo is the winner because he will realize his prophecy without corrupting himself; he is more noble than Macbeth. Then Macbeth sends murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance because he already has murderer sleep and guilt so he thinks that it will be easier. The murderers are his alibi. They are so miserable that they would do anything to have a better status. To persuade them, Macbeth says that Banquo is responsible for their misery and he compares them to dogs just like Lady Macbeth did to him.

macbeth the monster

Macbeth is no longer the person he used to be. Now he is a murderer and a tyrant. He lives with paranoia ,and tries to fight fate. In the beginning of the book, Macbeth was presented to us as this valiant and praised soldieR he was "brave Macbeth"(p9). Now he is this horrible man, who is close to being a monster. He is ready to destroy anybody and anyone that will get in his way. Many people fell victim to Macbeth ambition. His first victim was Duncan " Duncan have i murdered"(p85) . Macbeth has killed Duncan in his sleep "Macbeth[ he ] has murder sleep"( 57. Macbeth has a hard time dealing with what he has done to Duncan. His state of mind is not stable he is afraid because he could no longer" pronounce amen" and could "sleep no more"(p57). This guilt does not stop his awaken ambition. Now that he has tasted blood he could no longer stop himself from tasting more. We sense that not only Macbeth ambition has been awaken, but also the monster within him. Macbeth reminds us of the creature in Frankenstein. He was seen by the reader as a creature until he killed William . The creature became a monster when he felt for the first time powerful. Macbeth is now feeling that way. He is feeling powerful: therefor, nothing could stop him not even fate. In order to stop fate he goes as far as having his best friend Banquo killed. Macbeth hits rock bottom when he orders the Macduff family killed. He plans to destroy Macduff's" wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls that trace him in his line"(p131). At this stage of the play, the reader feels no sympathy for Macbeth ,but instead sees him as a monster. Macbeth is a monster that is blinded by his ambition and will go as far as bring chaos upon the world.

Gods, Monsters and Men

Dear oib class,
We have been having a philosophical discussion on the nature of man and the nature of monsters.  We've spoken of monsters before, and of men who wish to be God, but what, then, is a man?  How does Shakespeare invite us to answer this question?

Who is the third murderer?

Who is the third murderer?

Poets are watchers of the skies too!

John Keats. 1795–1821

634. On first looking into Chapman's Homer

MUCH have I travell'd in the realms of gold,
And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;
Round many western islands have I been
Which bards in fealty to Apollo hold.
Oft of one wide expanse had I been told	5
That deep-brow'd Homer ruled as his demesne:
Yet did I never breathe its pure serene
Till I heard Chapman speak out loud and bold:
Then felt I like some watcher of the skies
When a new planet swims into his ken;	10
Or like stout Cortez, when with eagle eyes
He stared at the Pacific—and all his men
Look'd at each other with a wild surmise—
Silent, upon a peak in Darien.

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Science vs. Imagination (or L vs. S)

To continue our debate... I believe that both are essential. They have different roles; and the debate on which of them is more important, could go on forever. I heard some people saying in class today that science is essential for survival; but it depends on what our definition of survival is. It's unfair to say that imagination is useless, just because it's role is more implicit. People have different wants and needs; so in the end, it depends on the person. Some people need more imagination to survive in this industry, while others need the science - but in the end, everyone needs both. Imagination creates science, and science creates imagination. Otherwise: let's just agree to disagree.

Lady Macbeth is a strong willed woman that loves to be in control. She enjoys dictating her husband telling him what to do .Her main flaw is that she is too controlling she wants things done her way, and stays true to her words . She is avery manipulative woman. Her redeeming quality is that she is a very smart woman she planned the murder of Duncan to the last detail. We could say that her plan was a very good one for the exception of Macbeth not telling her about Malcolm the successor of Duncan. I feel as though Shakespeare is denouncing woman in this book in general. We see through the three witches and lady Macbeth that woman are deceitful creatures. They charm you. Macbeth was charmed by the witches who told him that he will be king. Lady macbeth is encouraging him to commit murder she is pushing him to go along with the plan. Macbeth respects her because he knows what she is capable of. We saw that she has no problem killing the king. She would have done so if he did not look like her father. Macbeth fears her in a way because she is capable of doing what he isn't. That is why she takes the lead in their marriage.

Can Lady Macbeth wash the blood away as easily as she thinks?

Why doesn't Lady Macbeth just go and kill Duncan by herself?