(3) Honourable death.

Come on!

Fight me like a man!

We have decided to act out act 3 scene 3 for our Macbeth video project, the scene where Banquo gets killed by the murderers hired by Macbeth.  

Macbeth has gone too far, his greed is no longer driven by his wife; Macbeth begins to go far with his obsession towards the witches’ prophecy.

 I personally think that Macbeth is a coward, why doesn’t he kill Banquo himself? Banquo is a great companion and a good friend of Macbeth. Banquo should die in honour, he deserve to die in a proper manner. I feel that Macbeth himself should confront Banquo and fight him like a man. As a good friend of Macbeth, Banquo deserve a chance to know why he has to die, Macbeth as a friend should told it to Banquo, man to man talk, and settle it like a true warrior.

After reading act 3 scene 3, my feeling and impression towards Macbeth become more uncertain, all I know right know is that Macbeth is a coward,  men without honor and afraid of his own wife. He suppose to be able to handle his desire and greed, but then, he let his guard down,  allowing his wife to take charge and cause Macbeth to indirectly killed his friend, Banquo.

That’s all....

Until next time… Adios

Che Mohd Nazrin 153914

(2) Unleash the Beast, Mac?

AZAMI MOHAMED 154992

At the beginning, I might say as below:

"NO! Lady Macbeth is the one who influences Macbeth to assassinate those who are standing in his way! Macbeth is no beast."

Ahhh right. Really? The murder of Banquo. What has happened? Does Lady Macbeth really did plot the murder of Banquo? I say the beast inside Macbeth has done it.

Unlike the murder of Duncan, Lady Macbeth has NO part in the murder of Banquo, which is very important. Before this point, it was she who persuaded Macbeth to kill, but now Macbeth is stepping out on his own and making decisions. He even kept the plans for the murder a secret from her until it was over and done with.

This is hugely important to Macbeth because in Acts I and II, he felt sooo guilty over killing Duncan that he could barely do it. This is showing how Macbeth is unleashing the beast within because he is no longer feeling guilty for what he's done

Be king, or die trying - Macbeast

Be king, or die trying - Macbeast

(2) potential

(2)

macbeth 

is a very tough man where we can see 

he's fighting two  buckets of enemies in a row

but when he ge influenced by the three witches he always had the bad side of himself.

in addition, he is actually won the king's heart whom called him the worthy cawdor

human is a very subjective matter in order to study them closely

i have a very respectful opinion towards macbeth

he's like giving his all to protect the kingdom of scotland

he's trying to make the situation better and better

but a man with a very good potential

we will never can read in their heart like the king says to the earlier thane of cawdor

they must be like something deep inside 

where he still wants what he deserves in the first place which is the king! 

by maherlamm

(2) Just Like Us

Greed

Greed

Greed

Greed

Greed

Greed

Greed

no matters who you are

its inside you

small or big

its there

Laying inside your heart.

Last post I have posted a short animation about Macbeth, based on the video, I said that Macbeth is such an evil, a man who full with greed and terror. But then, when I try to understand this story from many sources, and from discussion initiate by miss Dzeelfa in class, I begin to see Macbeth in different ways, there is no doubt that Macbeth is a killer. But then, it is unfair to judge him as an evil. I still haven’t completely understood the story yet; I’ve got the gist of the story, but still struggling to go deep.

I still wonder, Macbeth is a great warrior, Thane of Glamis, killing enemy and go for war is just like his daily routine, but, if he such a terror, someone with cold hearted, why he so scared, so trembling when he must kill king Duncan? And freak out with the blood in his hand? Meaning that his heart is not pleased by what he had done. Killing somebody in war and killing somebody as a person is totally differences eventhough both are consider as killing, if someone who is evil, killing somebody as a person is nothing difference as killing in war, the blood, the rush is still the same, but not Macbeth, eventhough his is a warrior, Thane of Glamis!.

I would really love to response on the statement made by Miss Dzeelfa for discussion; each man is the architect of his own destiny.

Of course I would say yes. In our religion also said that even god wouldn’t change our destiny if we ourselves not to. Macbeth have the power to carry on his own destiny, he got distracted by the 3 witches and his wife, Lady Macbeth. Even Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis, is also a normal human being, he’s not an angel, thus, there is unfair to say that Macbeth is greedy, high ambition, and so on. It is normal for human to have bad intentions, but, the problem here is when the bad side of Macbeth is being torch by others, just like lady Macbeth and the 3 witches, they who drive and inculcate Macbeth dark side.

I believe that 3 witches and Lady Macbeth were responsible for Macbeth down fall. I never believe that the witches are able to see the future, for me it’s only about the “power of suggestion,” the 3 witches know that deep in every warriors, every man, the desire to become a king, so do Macbeth. That’s why they initiate the Macbeth dark side and get Macbeth ready for doing anything to become a king. Lady Macbeth is the one that put Macbeth into disaster, she the one that plotting everything. Macbeth MAYBE a kind husband, Lady Macbeth takes this opportunity to manipulate Macbeth and force him to do the killing, and this goes on and on. Lady Macbeth as a wife I believe should be more moderate. (It just my wild thought,)

That all for this time, I’m still struggling to understand this Macbeth; I must confess that Macbeth is actually pretty good story, lots of things play in my mind right now. Unlike before, when somebody said Macbeth I was like, -go to hell-, but now, every time I heard Macbeth; I keep thinking about his act and the story.

My post this time is actually based on my wild thought. I know It’s a weak argument but I’m still struggling, the journey is not over yet.

Until next time.. Adios.

Che Mohd Nazrin 153914

(1) Macbeth, you are such a guy!!!

Macbeth....
Oh my god, one man struggling with himself trying to change his fate. Whether, he want to believe the prophecy or himself. what a man he is?You know what? This is the first time for me to read about Macbeth. Seriously, we, I mean the guys, really did not interested in this at all but however after that morning session with Ms. Dzeelfa, What an experience I gain there. It was true.It was not that hard actually. I don't know what makes me think that this is a really pain in the neck. It is what you think that makes you slow down and keeping you from doing what we have to do. Macbeth.. I see a man who was actually obsessed with the witches prophecy until he takes that as his fate. he actually trying to make the prophecy happens, come true. the words from the witches become his beautiful dreams that actually happens to come true. He got promoted. That's true! However, all of that actually just the beginning. Who knows for sure what lies before him after that? As we go deeper into the story...
It happens to lead to something bigger. More of excitement, conspiracy, betrayal and so on. Of course the sentences sometimes make me lost but the word in the sentences still can make senses. Wow! I'm beginning to feel really excited about this. Once again, I'm back on the track. A millions thanks to Ms. Dzeelfa. We will try our best to make your time with us are not wasted. The end...
Huhuhu.. 




NAJMI 151690

(1) MacBeast

Azami Mohamed 154992

My first time ever reading Macbeth! After lost in the deepest abyss, only on week 11 I manage to shake off those fears and brave through a chapter of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Zillions of thanks to Ms. Dzeelfa for showing us the light. And guess what, I'm still breathing and munching food after reading it. Alive and kicking.

Old English has never gave me a chance to be less intimidated. Okay that is just an excuse for me to keep myself away from reading books. Even modern English writings I hardly read occasionally. Unless if I was heavily interested in the title and stories that are themed on certain topic that I love, only then I have the motivation to read them on my own.

Alright, back to Macbeth. For a first timer, I say the story is very interesting, of course with a little help from Ms. Dzeelfa explaining roughly what is going on in the story. There are parts I couldn't understand a few words used in the story. Somehow, I'm still able to understand the whole sentence despite leaving the alien words behind.

One that interests me the most about Macbeth, is how people never change throughout history because of each ambitions. Macbeth was written hundred years ago, still we can see people killing/sabotaging each other in order to fulfil their ambition or dreams. Shakespeare must have written Macbeth based on what have happened on his days or he must have great prophecy skills like Nostradamus.

Secondly is on how Macbeth, in my opinion, is such a hypocrite person according to what I have read. After he heard the rumours brought by the witches, why did he imagining being a king, Thane of Cawdor? If he is such an innocent person, no matter how much dose of news or rumours brought to him, he should not have dreamt such way. Furthermore, why would Macbeth took the words of the witches who he described as ugly and lowly creatures, on such manner?

As a reflection to the present world, we can see there are many Macbeths around. Although not all are killers, but they have the same intention or ambition as Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. Some people are bringing others down, rather than bringing themselves up and compete healthily. Shakespeare must have seen this plight and decided to write it down for the people to ponder.

I think that is all for now. Will be composing more on this blogspot. Cheers!

(1) KickStart!

Macbeth?
First time i ever read a little part of the story is when Miss Dzeelfa give us the extract in the class and ask us to answer a few questions.
Whoa, it is an alien language they used in the novel.
I dont understand a single thing when i first read the extract.
After that, I do try to read it again, but still i dont understand the story.
I always came to dead end in understanding it when it started using the extraterrestrial words such as thee, whence, thou, and the weird structure of the sentence.
I actually do feel quite ashamed of myself that just today I understand those words, and its really simple!
it's just me who dont have the extra effort in trying to find the way to understand this beautiful story.
A million thanks to Miss Dzeelfa for your kindness today, now i'm studying the story myself little by little by the way you taught me.
This is a start, more entries will be posted after this.
Thanks again!

-Amir Suad-