Friday, April 20, 2012

Annotated Lecture Notes: Part II

-Lady Macbeth- evil, manipulative, non-maternal
                      - barren, childless
                      - thinks she's emotionless but ultimately has guilt
                      - dominant, masculine

-Macbeth fells guilt after killing Duncan
(killing to make himself feel better?)
-Only cares about himself, not the future of the country of other people
                        - addicted to killing (like alcohol, drugs, or sex)
                        - makes him feel better

-Macbeth hasn't lost his moral sense
                       - he still knows and understand what is right and wrong
                       - "Come, see the night scarf up... that bond that keeps me pale"
                       - prays to take away human feeling
                       - wants to make his own mind comfortable, doesn't care that what he is doing is wrong

 -Macbeth is dehumanized
                       - man member of the community
                       - turns into a human killing machine
                       - doesn't seem to care that his wife has died " She should have died hereafter"
 
-Macbeth is not in denial
                       - understand what he is doing is wrong
                       - takes responsibility for his actions
                       - doesn't blame his wrong doing on the witches or his wife
                       - feels guilty, but still ok with being a killer because it  makes him feel better

-Witches are one of the main reasons for all of Macbeth's killing
                        - provided Macbeth with an ideal view of the future that he was compelled to fulfill
                        - told Macbeth the Banquo was going to get power, causing him to kill him
                        - Manipulated Macbeth to the point that he was no longer human and killed

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