Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Macbeth's character development

How does Macbeth's character evolve over the course of the play?  Comment on the following aspects:
--> Macbeth's relationship with his wife
--> Macbeth's attitude to friends and supporters
--> His reaction to noise
--> His treatment of servants
--> His doubts and fears
--> His mind
--> The language he uses (imagery)
--> The language he uses (questions and imperatives)

Monday, January 14, 2013

Imagery of violence in Act II

Much of the imagery in Act II is of violence, horror, and disruption in nature.  Identify one such image that you think is especially powerful.  Quote the lines (with a citation), label whether it is a metaphor, simile or personification, then write a brief account of the effect of the image, commenting on the atmosphere it creates or what it reveals about a character.  Analyze in detail the language used!  (Blog post due 22/01)