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Macbeth - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Macbeth
      - Lady Macbeth
      - Macduff
    - - Macbeth/Macduff. In many ways, Macduff serves as a foil to Macbeth to bring his actions and choices under examination from the audience. Like Macbeth, Macduff is a manly, physically strong warrior. When Macbeth hears good news, (you will be king) his first thought is to murder people to get his crown faster. In contrast, when Macduff hears horrible news, (your servants, wife and children have been brutally slaughtered) he responds by swearing an oath to god to seek his assistance and provide him with an opportunity to meet Macbeth face-to-face. Macduff even states that he would accept Macbeth's escape if God happened to will it.
  - - - Consider the references to religion. Malcom and Macduff exclusively refer to God, Jesus, angels and Satan. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth reference God and angels, but also mention spirits, ghosts, serpents, Neptune and Bellona (the Roman god of water and the roman goddess of slaughter).
  - - - The prophecies are one of the most obvious examples of foreshadowing in fiction. Think about why Shakespeare wants the audience to be so aware of these prophecies?
  - - - Compare and contrast the types of similes and metaphors a character like Macbeth uses and a character like Macduff uses.
  - - - We know about how effective Malcolm's plans will before anyone else. We know about the tragic news of the Macduff family before he does and have to watch him learn it.
    - - Macbeth is so paranoid about the woods coming to his castle that he gives his best military advantage and commits to a battle he has no real hope of winning.
- - - - Malcolm decision to cut downs branches to hide their numbers is not an optimal move for a strategy stand point (People on Macbeth's side make it clear that they know Malcolm has 10,000 men with him), but the decision just happens to be the perfect choice to freak out Macbeth and cause him to make a suicidal decision to abandon the castle. On the other hand, Macbeth chooses this dumb decision, so maybe it is a result of his free choice. If things are based on free will, how much blame can be placed on Macduff for his family's murder? He seems to blame himself, but do audiences agree? What about everyone else who isn't Macbeth?
- - - - Some kindness, garner some sympathy, fierce, bravery, strength, madness
  - - - Willful, strong, seductive, intimidating, ambitious, madness, regret
  - - - Softer, gentle, kind, caring, pious, good
  - - - Hypothetical 1: Someone who owns a gun leaves it in a position where a white supremacist teenager can access it. That white supremacist teenager uses it to kill innocent people? To what degree is the gun owner at fault?
      - Hypothetical 2: A parent provides alcohol for a party that they know underage (15-17) people will be attending. One of these teens who is 17 and on their Ps drinks, drives and crashes. The driver did not pre-game. The driver dies as do their two passengers. Should the parent who provided the booze be punished?
      - Hypothetical 3: Person A (who is 14) complains about a bully (who is in their year level, but the bullying sounds very harsh) on what social media you actually use. Person B (who is 19) says that they should hit them in the face. Person A does this and the bully falls backward and damages part of their upper spine. Luckily, they will walk, but they suffer permanent damage to facial nerves. Is Person B at fault?
- - - - What do you think Shakespeare is saying about the theme(s) you chose? Your thesis is what you are going to argue. Even if your essay is an A+, I won't remember it after a few weeks. I will remember an A+ thesis.
  - - - Pick a theme(s), figure out what you think Shakespeare is saying about that theme(s) and pick 3 techniques you want to focus on