The first thing we learnt in lesson was what is Comic Relief and why has Shakespeare used it in Act 2. Comic relief is basically the inclusion of a humorous character, scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relive the tension. In Act 2 it’s used when the Porter talks in a drunk state. We then were asked to read Act 2 Scene 3 and answer the question "Why did Shakespeare use comic relief here? and also link to other text eg: Nelly's stories. We then went on to do an activity which was to making six boxes in our book. Then give each box the following headings and find 3 quotes for each of the following and explain what they show or represent. The headings were:
ANIMALS:
1) "the wolf, whose howls his watch"- shows the personification of Murder.
2) "owl scream and the crickets cry"- shows The Great Chain of Being has been disturbed.
WEAPONS:
1) "A dagger of the mind"-shows a fight in himself.
2) "As this which now I draw"- shows the oppositions or reality vs imagination.
BLOOD:-
1)" and wash this filthy witness from your hand "- shows guilty conscience or horror/terror.
2)"Sliver skin laced with golden blood"-shows the fact that he has killed a King.
NATURE:
1)"It was the owl that shrieked"-shows The Great Chain of Being been disturbed.
2)"The night has been unruly........and did shake"[lines 46-53 Lennox speaking]-shows that something extremely wrong has happened. There is a use of Pathetic Fallacy here.
SLEEP:
1) "Macbeth shall sleep more"-shows the extent of wrong he has done.
DARKNESS:-
1) " A desolate place-thunder and lighting. Enter witches"-shows dark imagery.
These are a few of quotes we came up with as a class. We then proceeded to reading Act 3. We read up to Act 3 Scene 2. Through this Macbeth plans on killing Banquo and finds a way to this dreadful act.
This was all we did in lesson today. Now coming on to the home-work we are suppose to comment on this blog and the comment should include a home-work of your choice and don't forget 2 people can’t do the same home-work. :D
My choice of home-work would be to look into what the Witches talk about when they are off duty...:D
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Got in there quick - like it. Thanks for your post Akansha - very good. Mr Chatterley.
ReplyDeleteI have decided that actually choosing an option is rather tedious. Therefore, I will do my own homework and you will know what it is when I give it to you, or more to the point, when I figure out what I am doing.
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ReplyDeletei want that magazine thing about the kings death.
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I have decided to do a Wanted poster of the "killer" of Duncan- one of the bodyguards.
ReplyDeleteergghh all my ideas have been taken :( but lol a great game Chatterley. Well for my piece of homework i will dress up as Macbeth, course not well i am going to do Macbeth and what gothic features he carries as a character. or perhaps i will make a music playlist for his mood changes hmm not sure aisha m M
ReplyDeleteI'm not exactly sure what you guys are talking about in terms of choosing a homework as I wasnt in the lesson but thank you for the blog, it was really helpful and I read Act 3 as well.
ReplyDeleteShotgun doing a newspaper article on the death of Duncan.
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