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__**MACBETH**__

Josh, Ari, Alex __Ari’s Topic Sentences__ 1st Body Paragraph: Throughout Shakespeare’s novel, noble and heroic Macbeth undergoes a tremendous change; the transformation is one so great it altered Macbeth’s most prominent characteristics and left him a different person. 2nd Body Paragraph: Not only did Macbeth’s opinion of himself change, his wife Lady Macbeth’s perspective of her spouse changed numerous times throughout the novel as well. __Josh’s Topic Sentences__ 1rst-After being “forced” by his wife to commit treason and murder, Macbeth undergoes a transformation so great he is left a completely different person (altogether). 2nd-This change in Macbeth’s personality was so dramatic that even those closest to him such as his wife noticed a tremendous change in his disposition. __Alex’s Topic Sentences__ 1: As a result of the trauma he experienced from murdering Duncan, Macbeth’s new fear and paranoia transformed him into a completely different person, who his wife and he himself feared. 2: Although Macbeth did do what his wife instructed, his excessive passion to succeed in the plan changed her view of him as a man and led her to believe he was overdoing it. __Intro/Thesis Statement__ Prior to committing his first murder of King Duncan, Macbeth often considered the consequences of his actions making him cautious and indecisive; but after commiting this great crime Macbeth underwent a great transformation in which he became unrecognizable to himself and his loved ones because he no longer questioned his instincts. 1st Body Paragraph: - Macbeth Personality; Before murders o Heroic: killed to protect nation o Obedient to Lady Macbeth (was a follower) o Indecisive: thought about his actions before acting o Knew right from wrong § Thought about consequences: Peoples opinions of himself “Quote”-“Golden opinions from all sorts of people…” - Macbeth’s Personality; After murders o Used his power as war hero to his advantage by committing numerous murders. + commits treason o Acted without Lady Macbeth, does not need Lady Macbeth to persuade him o Does not think through actions-hurting people he cares about to maintain power (such as by murdering those people that he cares about) - 2nd Body Paragraph: Lady Macbeth’s perspective of Macbeth; Before murders o Lady Macbeth believes that Macbeth is too nice to be able to follow through with her plan to kill King Duncan. “Quote” o She not thinks of Macbeth as a man because he displays womanly characteristics. (compassion, guilt) - Lady Macbeth’s perspective of Macbeth; After murders o Lady Macbeth views him as a man after he kills Duncan but once be begins to kill others (Banquo and attempt to kill Fleance) she thinks he is doing too much. o She tells Macbeth that what’s done is done, Macbeth says, “We have scorched the snake, not killed it.”(p.93) Conclusion: - Macbeth is an example showing how greed of power can ruin a person’s life, personality, and their relationships. Become unrecognizable.

-“This business”- the business of killing Duncan in order to achieve the rank of king -Doesn’t want to kill king- shows Macbeth’s good motives -Motivated by honor- “Golden opinions” from people and kings. Honor is what motivates him to not want to kill Macbeth. - “his surcease success”- the success in killing Duncan. The pressure is starting to cause Macbeth to consider the murder- bad motives are starting to come through. -Internal conflict- he’s not sure, and is struggling to choose between what’s morally right and what he’s being pressured and tempted to do. However, he’s still thinking about the future and in some ways using good judgment as opposed to immediately killing Duncan without first thinking it through. -Saying that he is a man and that he will do anything a man would do. Defending himself against Lady Macbeth- Shows he’s succumbing to her pressure. -“Who dares do more is none”- I don’t want to do so much that I appear cowardly or unmanly. -Shows he still has traces of good motives and judgment left in him- he’s still looking out to the future, worried about losing his honor and becoming a coward. -The first part of the quote makes it clear that Macbeth is transforming into a man and slowly losing his feminine qualities. - The second part of the quote tells us that Macbeth wants to become a man to make Lady Macbeth happy, but does not want to do anything that would make him look like a coward. - Macbeth realizes that if he becomes a man he will gain more power. -He no longer is using good judgment because his main motive is power. - “Scorched the snake” implies that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have only begun and are not close to finishing/resolving problems and issues. - “Not killed it” meaning the end is not near - This quote shows how Macbeth is driven by power to fix his problems. - It also shows that Macbeth is no longer able to use good judgment and think about future consequences. -Shows Macbeths “After” transformation - “Eat our meal in fear” shows how Macbeth is now paranoid about the smallest things.
 * Alexis Demoulas**
 * Ben Ferguson**
 * Thesis: ** Macbeth was a wise and confident human being, however he transforms into an overpowering yet fearful man due to his actions and outside pressure.
 * Paragraph 1 **
 * Topic sentence: ** Before Macbeth’s transformation, he consistently used good judgment and was motivated by honor.
 * “We will proceed no further in this business. / He hath honored me of late, and I have bought/ Golden opinions from all sorts of people, / Which would be worn now in their newest gloss, / Not cast aside so soon.” (Act 1, scene 7, lines 34-38) **
 * Paragraph 2 **
 * Topic sentence **: The pressure put on Macbeth and the witches’ prophecies eventually override his good motives, influencing him to kill Duncan and Banquo.
 * “If it were done when ‘tis done, then ‘twere well/ It were done quickly. If th’ assassination/ Could trammel up the consequences and catch/ With his surcease success…” (act 1, scene 7, lines 1-4) **
 * “I dare do all that may become a man. / Who dares do more is none.” **
 * (act 1, scene 7, lines 51-52) **
 * Paragraph 3 **
 * Topic Sentence: **After Macbeth’s transformation, he is no longer motivated by honor but instead, driven by temptation and a need for more power and he no longer uses good judgment to make decisions.
 * *Evidence: **
 * “I dare do all that may become a man. Who dares do more is none.”(Act 1 Scene 7 lines 51-52) **
 * *Evidence: **
 * “We have scorched the snake, not killed it.” (Act 3 Scene 2 Line 15) **
 * *Evidence: **
 * “Ere we will eat our meal in fear, and sleep **
 * In the affliction of these terrible dreams **
 * That shake us nightly” (Act 3 Scene 2 Lines 20-22) **

Rachael Ferrari** __Opening Paragraph__ __Paragraph 2 [Greedy]__ __Paragraph 3 [Paranoid]__
 * Jonathan Franco
 * __Topic Sentence:__ Following the pattern of a tragedy, the protagonist Macbeth undergoes a major character shift in the play __Macbeth__ by William Shakespeare.
 * Influences from lady Macbeth and the witches=downfall (kills Duncan)
 * Tragic flaw=easily convinced
 * Macbeth before (honored by Duncan, indecisive, soft)
 * __Thesis:__** Macbeth’s desire for power caused him to kill Duncan, which transformed him from a judicious, respectable man into one that is greedy, paranoid, and weighed down by guilt.
 * __Topic Sentence__: Macbeth gives in to the lure of power, and loses his sense of right and wrong.
 * Ambition is taking over— blinding sense of right and wrong
 * Quote: “Vaulting ambition, which o’erleaps itself” (pg 41, line 27)
 * Knew that he could take things too far—and did
 * Macbeth thinks that the prophesy that he got is not as good as Banquo’s=greedy/jealous
 * Quote: “They hailed him father to a line of kings/upon my head they placed a fruitless crown/and put a barred scepter in my grip,/Thence to be wrenched with an unlineal hand,/no son of mine succeeding” (pg 85, lines 65-69)
 * No sense of right and wrong anymore; friendship means nothing to him
 * Quote: “Fleance, his son, that keeps him company, /whose absence is not less material to me/than his father’s, must embrace the fate/of that dark hour (pg 91, lines 155-157)
 * Quote: “It is concluded. Banquo, thy souls flight, /it if find heaven, must find out tonight” (pg 91, lines 161-162).
 * Macbeth=unfeeling/unemotional (when used to hold back/have guilt—murder of Duncan)
 * Banquo=Obstacle in Macbeth’s path, no longer trusted friend
 * __Topic Sentence:__ Macbeth becomes paranoid and fearful of being revealed as the murderer and therefore usurped, after murdering Duncan.
 * Paranoid/jumpy=fear that will be revealed as murderer/throne taken away
 * Quote: “Whence is that/knocking/how is’t with me when every noise appalls me?” (Pg 59, lines 74-76)
 * Jumpy
 * Sees everyone as an enemy/threat to throne
 * Quote: “That every minute of his being thrusts/Against my near’st of life.” (Pg. 89, lines 133-134).
 * Banquo=enemy now, not friend because his children will be successors, not Macbeth’s
 * Banquo, already suspecting Macbeth of the murder, could unveil the truth.
 * Knows that job is not finished yet; he is still threatened=makes Macbeth nervous and impulsive (orders death of Fleance, Banquo, and Macduff)
 * Quote: “We have scorched the snake, not killed it” (pg 93, line 15).

Paragraph 4 [Guilt]
Deceitful—Lies to murderers to get them to kill Banquo
 * __Topic Sentence:__ As a result of Duncan’s murder, Macbeth is consumed by and unshakeable guilt that alters both his personality, and his morals.
 * __Before:__ Knows that murder is wrong, looks up to elders, doesn’t want to hurt those that have honored him (King Duncan)
 * Quote: “He hath honored me of late” (pg 41, line 35)
 * Guilt transforms him—doesn’t know himself
 * “To know my deed ‘twere best not know myself/wake Duncan with thy knocking, I would thou couldst” (pg 61, lines 92-95).
 * Wishes he could bring Duncan back—regrets deed instantly
 * Knows that innocence is gone
 * Quote: “The innocent sleep…Macbeth shall sleep no more”
 * Would rather be dead than have to bear the guilt for the rest of his life
 * “Ere we eat our meal in fear and sleep/in the affliction of these terrible dreams/that shake us nightly;/better be with the dead…Duncan is in his grave;/After life’s fitful fever he sleeps well/…nothing can touch him further.” (Pg 93, lines 20-29).
 * Duncan is lucky that he no longer can feel the sufferings of life—Macbeth wishes that he had such liberty from his suffering (guilt).
 * View of life changes:
 * Sees everyone as an enemy,
 * Lusts for blood—only way to be safe
 * Does not care about killing people that respected anymore
 * Unemotional—does not regret ordering the murder of Banquo
 * Blindly driven by ambition,
 * Weighed down by guilt.