Be A Man Macbeth

Quote 1:

Lady Macbeth
unsex me here,
and fill me from the crown to the toe top-full,
of dirtest cruelty.  Make thick my blood.
Stop up th' access and passage to remorse,
(Act 1, scene 5, line 48-51)

Description of text: Lady Macbeth is saying that she wants to be a man and be filled with cruelty so she can do what she wants.

Interpretation: Shakespear is showing us that men are filled with evil and will not feel guilt for what they do. Because of this Lady Macbeth wants to be a man so she can kill the king and not feel bad about it.

 

Quote 2:

Lady Macbeth

What beast was it then? That made you break this enterprise to me?
when you durst do it, then you were a man;
And to be more than what you were, you would
Be so much more the man.
(Act 1 Scene 7, Lines 55-58)

 

Desciption Of Text:  Lady Macbeth is saying that Macbeth was a man when he broke that enterprise to her, but now he is less of a man and she is dissapointed in him.

 

Interpretation: Shakespear is saying that even if you can be a man once, that dosnt garuntee that you will always act like a man. This means that men can change the way they act very easily and will just shrug it off like it was nothing.

 

Quote 3:

Malcom

Macduff, this noble passion,

Child of integrity, hath from my soul

Wiped the black scruples, reconciled my thoughts

To thy good truth and honor. Devilish Macbeth

By many of these trains hath sought to win me

Into his power, and modest wisdom plucks me

From overcredulous haste. But God above

Deal between thee and me, for even now

I put myself to thy direction and

Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjure

The taints and blames I laid upon myself,

For strangers to my nature. I am yet

Unknown to woman, never was forsworn,

Scarcely have coveted what was mine own,

At no time broke my faith, would not betray

The devil to his fellow, and delight

No less in truth than life. My first false speaking

Was this upon myself. What I am truly,

Is thine and my poor country’s to command.

(act 4, scene 3, lines 133-151)

 

Description of text: When Malcom realizes that Macduff is actually very concerned and is not trying to kill him, Malcom decides to show Macduff his true thoughts and let him know that he actaully cares about his country.

 

Interpretation: In this quote, Shakespear is saying that men are smart, and to be a man you must think on your feet. I say this because Malcom dosnt right away express his love and concern for Scotland because he knows that if he did, and Macduff was indeed trying to kill him, he wouldve died on the spot. So men must be quick thinkers and realize what to say at what time.

 

Quote 4:

Macbeth

Bring it after me.

I will not be afraid of death and bane,

Till Birnam Forest come to Dunsinane.

(act 5, scene 3, lines 72-74)

 

Description of text: Macbeth is telling Seyton, one of his men to bring his armor and to go with him. Macbeth also says that he will not be afraid of death but rather focus on his task.

 

Interpretation: In this Quote, Shakespear is showing that no matter what is at steak, even their own lives men will perservere and get the job done. It is showing that men are determined and dont give up no matter the consequences.

 

 

 

Quote 5:

Macbeth

"Why should I play the Roman fool and die On mine own sword? Whiles I see lives, the gashes Do better upon them" (Act. 5 sc. 8 lines 1-5)

 

Description of text: Macbeth states that he will not fight like the Romans and let himself die. Instead he will buck up and fight off his enemies untill he dies.

 

Interpretation: Shakespear is showing that to be a man you must be strong and fight it out. It is a typical female thing to back out of a situation when it gets tought, but shakespear clearly says that to be a man you must fight untill you cant fight anymore, or never give up.

 

 

 

Odyssey Theme Assignment

Theme: The overall theme of the story the odyssey is to listen to your elders and take their advice and orders to heart.

PIE 1:
         In book 12, The Cattle of the Sun, Odysseus and his crew arrive on the island of the sun. Earlier in the story Circe had told Odysseus to tell his men not to eat the Cattle of the Sun, but the hungry men did not listen to their leader and decided to eat the cattle anyway. "Then in the same breath Zeus hit the craft with a lightning bolt...shipmates pitched out of her, cutting short their journey home forever." (Pg. 284 Ln.447-552). Zeus killed the sailors because they ate the Cattle of the Sun, this connects to the theme because if they would have listened to Odysseus and not ate the cattle, they could've lived. Even when something seems like it won't matter, if someone older says not to do it, don't or you will end up like Odysseus' crew.

PIE 2:
         In book 16, Father and Son, Odysseus and Telemachos are plotting their massacre of the suitors and Telemachos does not agree with his fathers ideas right away. But he is willing to see what his dad has to say, and its a good thing he was. Odysseus says, "If we pit ourselves against all these in a house, i fear the revenge you come back home to take will recoil on our heads- a bitter, deadly blow." (Pg. 346 Ln. 284-286). This connects to the theme because when Odysseus explains why they can't attack right away his son realizes that going in for the kill right away would have been a bad idea and he respects his dad's wisdom in the situation. Therefor  listening to your elders helped save Telemachos' life.

PIE 3:
         In book 22, Slaughter in the Hall, Odyesseus is still disguised as an old man and has just strung the bow. Odysseus and Telemachos are in the hall with the suitors and suddenly Odysseus kills Antinous with the bow and reveals himself to the suitors. Eurymachos tries to reason with Odysseus and asks him what they did wrong and if they can live. Odysseus replies, "No Eurymachos! Not if you pay me all your father's weath...not even then would i stay my hands from slaughter till all you suitors pay for your crimes." (Pg. 441 Ln. 66-68). Odyesseus will not budge on killing the suitors because while he was gone they took advantage of his palace and did not listen to Odysseus' orders. This is a great example of the bad things that can happen when people don't listen their elders rules.

Odyssey PIES

Telemachos PIE

In my opinion Telemachos is a hero. I think hes a hero because hes going on a quest. In the story Telemachos leaves his town to find his dad, this is a journey or a quest. In the hero traits sheet we fillled out in the beginning of the year it said that leaving on a quest to complete a task can make someone a hero, so because of this journey he can be called a hero. Also, i think he is a hero because he stands up for what he thinks. In the strory Telemachos stands up to the Suitors that think his father has died but Telemachos knows his dad is alive and will do anything to prove it, even if it means disagreeing with stronger men. This makes him a hero because heros are strong believers in whats right and what is best.

Odysseus PIE

In my opinion Odysseus is not a hero so far from the book. I think this because he hasnt done any hero deeds so far in the story. What i mean by this is that so far in the book weve only seen Odysseus sitting at Kalypso's island just chillin, theres nothing to special about that, any ordinary person can do that. With that being said i dont think hes much of a hero yet. The second reason i dont think he is a hero yet is because Posiedon is trying to make his journey more difficult. In the story Posiedon uses the ocean waves to destroy his ship and  make his journey very hard. From past knowledge i know that gods normally help good people or what we call "heroes" so because the god Posiedon is doing the opposite of helping Odysseus i dont think Odysseus is much of a hero, or should be considered a hero.

Randy Moss

As all Minnesota Vikings fans know, that their beloved team has not been preforming at the level it was expected to this season. But recently Randy Moss the former Viking is back once again to show his purple pride. Moss, the deep threat reciever that we all hate to love might be just what the Vikes need to get this season turned around. Randy Moss will benefit this team because he is what Brett Favre needs to open up the offense and take it to the level that Brett can make it. "Moss is one of the greatest deep threats ever to play" said by Clifton Brown in his article in Sporting News. Because Moss is so good recieving and Favre is one of the best passing quaterbacks in the league, them finally being united will turn the Vikings season around and possibly take them where they have been dying to get to for many years, the Superbowl.

Editorial

In todays society men judge women on many things, and some of those things will actually change a mans mind about a women. A good example of this is hair length. Allthough it seems silly, depending on the length of a girls hair men will according to their preferance talk to that girl or not. In my opinion women with long hair look better for the most part then women with short hair. I think that this is because women are normally associated with having long hair and men are more associated with short hair. So naturally being a male and being attracted to women. I would rather be with a girl with long hair then short hair. This could also be because long hair can add more to a girls look than short hair. What i mean by that is that a girl with long hair can braid it, put it in a ponytail, wear it down and so forth. And a girl with short hair dosen't have as many options. I like change in life in general so when i can have change in my girl when she does her hair different it can almost seem like shes a different girl which is nice. Those are just a few reasons why i like girls with long hair more than girls with short hair.

Michael Jordan's Hero Quest

Michael Jordan's Hero Quest

1. Call to Adventure- Asked to play on the Laney high-school Varsity basketball team http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html
2. Supernatural Guide- His older brother played basketball and had a big influence on him http://www.nba.com/history/players/jordan_bio.html
3. Crossing the Threshhold- Going to College at North Carolina University with a basketball scholarship http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
4. Hero Partners- His coach Dean Smith helped him along his way http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
5. Tests/Ordeals/Hero Deeds- Leading team to win the championship, Won the Naismith College Player of the year. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003044/bio
6. Sacrifice/Betrayal- Michael's dad was murdered                                  http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
7. Death Of The Hero- After his father died Jordan felt like he didnt wnat to continue playing http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
8. Journey to the Underworld- Jordan decided to switch to baseball, but he did not suceed at this sport and played very badly. http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
9. Magic Flight- Michael returns to basketball and gets his place back on the Bulls leading them to3 championships. http://www.23jordan.com/bio2.htm
10. Freedom to Live- Jordan left the NBA with the title 'The Greatest Basketball Player of all Time.' http://www.notablebiographies.com/Jo-Ki/Jordan-Michael.html

PIE HERO

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I am comparing Luke skywalker to doug.

        Luke Skywalker is considered a great hero to all the people who have seen the Star Wars movies, but people would'nt say the same about Doug the main character from the story The Blue Diamond. But Doug is just as much of a hero as Luke and here is why. First off heroes do not need to use violence and fighting to be heroes. Luke Skywalker used his lightsaber and his gunships to become a hero, but Doug uses brains and just simple talking to save the day aswell. Doug saves his friends life and becomes a hero simply by using his brain and his mouth. Violence is not a necessary trait to be a hero. Secondly heroes can never get it done on the first try. It always takes a few times before they officially "save the day". For example in star wars Luke and his team try to destroy the Deathstar about 5 times before succeeding. And in The Blue Diamond, Doug has to try a few different strategies before he convinces his friend not to commit suicide. In both stories the hero does not succeed on his first try but once they do succeed in their task they are still the great hero. Finally, heroes dont have to have any special abilities. Luke skywalker has the force to help him along on his quest, but Doug is just a normal person with nothing special about him. This shows us that even without a special power or ability to help, heroes can still be heroes. No matter the diferences between Doug and Luke they are both still great heroes and are looked up to by all who know them.