Macbeth: Act 1, Scenes 6 and 7

D. I liked the quote that Duncan said to Banquo: “This castle hath a pleasant seat; the air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses” (Scene 6 1-3). I liked this quote because it is ironic how Duncan describes Macbeth’s castle with such happiness, but he doesn’t know that he will probably be killed in Macbeth’s castle.
E. I think Lady Macbeth wants to be queen more than Macbeth wants to be king: “Was the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself? Hath it slept since? And now wakes it now, to look so green and pale at what it did so freely? From this time such I account thy love. Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire?” (Scene 7 36-41). I think Lady Macbeth wants to be queen more than Macbeth wants to be king, and it shows this when she says “Art thou afeard to be the same in thine own act and valour as thou art in desire.” When Macbeth was worrying about killing Duncan, Lady Macbeth became extremely mad with Macbeth and yelled at him.
G. Regarding the plan to murder Duncan, if I was Macbeth, I would be very nervous. What if the plan doesn’t work and everyone finds out that I did it? What if the guards never get drunk in the first place and we can’t even execute the plan? What if Duncan is awake when we go in his room?

E.One thing I was surprised about is how quick lady Macbeth is to tell Macbeth to kill Duncan. When Macbeth talked himself out of killing him, and that he should enjoy being Thane of Cawdor before trying to become king. After telling this to his wife I thought she was being one of those people who tells people to do stuff but if they have to do it they chicken out
I. Responding to Chris where he says “Regarding the plan to murder Duncan, if I was Macbeth, I would be very nervous. What if the plan doesn’t work and everyone finds out that I did it? What if the guards never get drunk in the first place and we can’t even execute the plan? What if Duncan is awake when we go in his room?” I agree with him because a lot of things can go wrong if they don’t.
C. one thing I had a question about is how did Lady Macbeth think of that plan so fast? It was basically in 1 hour she thought of it

C) Why does Macbeth go on his aside starting with the phrase, "If it were done when 'Otis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly" (Shakespeare 19)? Is he hesitant on going through with his plans to kill Duncan? It seems very ironic that he wants this badly, but he doesn't have the guts to do what he wants to do to have it. Why does his wife make sure to reinforce his desire to become king? Is she in it to become Queen herself, or is she legitimately wanting Macbeth to do what the witches told him to do? It doesn't seem right about what either of them is doing.

D) I liked the line, "False face must hide what the false heart doth know" (Shakespeare 22). We see here that Macbeth has decided to go through with his plans to assassinate Duncan. It also shows that his wife has more influence on him that we think. Because it was her that convinces him to get rid of Duncan, once and for all. And now she is his main advocate for becoming king. And she is the one keeping Macbeth still going to kill the king.

H) I would design castle Macbeth to be dark, with a gloomy fog surrounding the castle. The hallways are dark, meant to convey a sense of doom. The rooms would be equipped with only small torch lights to give fear a place in every room. The halls would be dark to scare anyone inside of the castle.

C.) Who is more in charge, Lady Macbeth or Macbeth? As far as I know, the further back in time we go, men have more and more power over women. In the book, it sound like Lady Macbeth is in charge. Or is this just because Macbeth just wants to make his wife happy and that’s why he’s following whatever she wants him to do?

E.) “This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses.” (Act 1 Scene 6 Lines 1-3) I really found this quote funny. It’s really finny how he’s complementing the castle and said that it’s filled with pleasant air and feels really nice being there. He does not know that inside that very castle, two people are planning to plot his death to climb up the social ladder and eventually replace him in his throne as ruler and king. Also, he doesn’t know how much of a witch Macbeth’s wife is herself, who lives in the same castle that Duncan regards as a pleasant place.

F.) I’m really interested in the relationship between most of the characters and Duncan. It seems as if they act really casual around Duncan, not as one would around other kings. One in particular is Macbeth and Duncan. Duncan can’t stop praising Macbeth. He keeps on complementing him and it makes it almost sound as if he’s not a king at all and just a fan. He makes it sound as if Macbeth is higher than him and it sounds like Macbeth is more worshipped than the king. “Where’s the Thane of Cawdor? We coursed him at the heels and had a purpose to be his purveyor; but he rides well, and his great love, sharp as his spur, hath helped him to his home before us." (Act 1 Scene 6 Lines 25-30)

I like the quote This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air nimbly and sweetly recommends itself unto our gentle senses.” (Act 1 Scene 6 Lines 1-3) I really found this quote funny. It’s really funny how he’s complementing the castle and said that it’s filled with pleasant air and feels really nice being there. He does not know that inside that very castle, two people are planning to plot his death.

In this scene we see that Macbeth and Lady Macbeth don't have children. They seem somewhat middle aged, aged enough that they should have some teenage children. I don't understand why they wouldn't have had children.

I would design Macbeth's castle to be as lively as possible but with a sense of evil involved. This would give the reader that evil can't be hidden with anything to do with Macbeth. The rooms would be equipped with only small torch lights to give fear a place in every room. The halls would be dark to show evil inside of the castle.