One quote from Macbeth that describes manliness is from Act 1 scene 7 when Lady Macbeth says, "I would, while it was smiling in my face, have plucked my nipple from its boneless gums and dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you had done to this."She is arguing with Macbeth about not following through with what he says he will do. This means that to be a man you must stay true to your word and not back out of things.
Another quote is from Act 1 scene 5 while Lady Macbeth is enraged because Macbeth did not get awarded prince, and therefore will not be the next king. "unsex me here, and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full of direst cruelty." She says that she wants to be angry and evil so she can kill Duncan because she wants Macbeth to be king. This quote means that to be a true man you must be cruel and brutal.
A third quote from Macbeth is in Act 1 scene 7 when Lady Macbeth says, "and live a coward in thine own esteem". In this quote Lady Macbeth is calling Macbeth a coward for reconsidering the murder of the king. She is saying if he were a real man he would not be scared to kill the king.
A fourth quote from Macbeth is from Act 5 scene 5 " I have almost forgotten the taste of fears." To be a man they are saying means you do not have many fears. this shows that Macbeth is a man because he has not been afraid in a very long time. He is saying he has almost forgotten how to be afraid. It also means that he has matured in manliness from the beginning of the play.
A fifth quote from Macbeth is in Act 4 scene 1 " give to th' edge o' th' sword His wife, his babes, and all unfortunate souls That trace him in his line." This is another example of Macbeth proving to be relentless and brutal. it shows he is not a coward and is willing to destroy anyone who wants to test his power. It is a great example of what the characters think a man should be.
Monday, December 13, 2010
Friday, December 3, 2010
Reacurring Theme
In The Odyssey, there are many different lessons and themes that are taught and told throughout. One of the themes that is carried throughout the book is to remain loyal to the people you love.
One example in The Odyssey is how Penelope has been waiting for her husband for over 10 years and he has still not shown up, but she still does not remarry. There are suitors at her house every day trying to impress her and become her new husband, but she still waits for Odysseus. She no longer feared the suitors,"But now an inspiration took the discreet Penelope to face her suitors, brutal, reckless men."(page 351 lines 453-454). This quote shows that she was no longer afraid to stand up for herself. she could now face the suitors with confidence.
A second example to stay loyal is when Odysseus slaughters the suitors and the disloyal maids in the hall. He knew they had been disloyal to him so he made them pay. If they had remained loyal to him they wouldn't have been killed. He lets the people who were loyal to him survive,"hes saved you now so you can take it to heart and tell the next man too: clearly doing good puts the bad to shame."(pages 450-451 lines 395-397). Odysseus lets the singer go because he has remained loyal to him. He also says clearly doing good puts bad to shame, which means it is good you stayed loyal.
A third example is when Odysseus's crew is disloyal to him by going behind his back. This makes Odysseus no longer trust his crew and also lengthens the journey home. "Keep your hands off all these heards or we will pay the price! The cattle, the sleek flocks, belong to an awesome master, Helios, god of sun who sees all, hears all things."(page 281 lines 346-348). If the crew had not eaten the cattle on the island, they would have survived the journey and wouldn't have been punished by Helios. Their mistake leaves Odysseus stranded alone on Calypso's island.
One example in The Odyssey is how Penelope has been waiting for her husband for over 10 years and he has still not shown up, but she still does not remarry. There are suitors at her house every day trying to impress her and become her new husband, but she still waits for Odysseus. She no longer feared the suitors,"But now an inspiration took the discreet Penelope to face her suitors, brutal, reckless men."(page 351 lines 453-454). This quote shows that she was no longer afraid to stand up for herself. she could now face the suitors with confidence.
A second example to stay loyal is when Odysseus slaughters the suitors and the disloyal maids in the hall. He knew they had been disloyal to him so he made them pay. If they had remained loyal to him they wouldn't have been killed. He lets the people who were loyal to him survive,"hes saved you now so you can take it to heart and tell the next man too: clearly doing good puts the bad to shame."(pages 450-451 lines 395-397). Odysseus lets the singer go because he has remained loyal to him. He also says clearly doing good puts bad to shame, which means it is good you stayed loyal.
A third example is when Odysseus's crew is disloyal to him by going behind his back. This makes Odysseus no longer trust his crew and also lengthens the journey home. "Keep your hands off all these heards or we will pay the price! The cattle, the sleek flocks, belong to an awesome master, Helios, god of sun who sees all, hears all things."(page 281 lines 346-348). If the crew had not eaten the cattle on the island, they would have survived the journey and wouldn't have been punished by Helios. Their mistake leaves Odysseus stranded alone on Calypso's island.
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