English Profolio - Benchmark 1

Robert Jenkins

Thesis Statement-Lady Macbeth went from a power hungry woman to a lunatic filled with guilt who is a threat to Macbeth’s throne. But also cause Macbeth to turn evil as well.

This Quote was said in Act 1 Scene 5 page 17 and told by Lady Macbeth. It takes place after she just finish reading a letter Macbeth Sends her after he is name Thane of Cardor and the witches propensity tells him he will be king but she doesn’t believe he has the guts to take over therefore she wants to gain power. She wants to be treated has a man because they have power. The Quote is “Come you sprits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here”. This is important to her growth it shows that she wants power in her life and to help Macbeth get to were he needs to be king.

This Quote was said in Act 1 Scene 7 page 22 and told by Lady Macbeth after she tells Macbeth they should plan to murder Duncan. She says it because she wants him to agree with her ideas. The Quote is “As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life And live a coward in thine own esteem, “ This is important because it shows how that she is evil and is ready to stop at nothing to gain the power she seeks.

This Quote is said in Act 1 Scene 7 line page 22 and is told by Lady Macbeth. This is said as her and Macbeth is talking about killing Duncan and she is trying to convince him to do it. By saying is not a man and he is a coward. She says to Macbeth “When you durst do it, then you were a man; and to be much more the man. “This is important because this is one of her techniques to get Macbeth to do as she please so that she can have power as the Queen.

This Queto was told by Macbeth in Act 1 Scene 7 on page 23.It talks as if that Lady Macbeth trickery and Indirect reasoning to make him believe he could kill Duncan and get away with it. He says, “False face must hide what the false heart follow. Which is important because if Lady Macbeth can get her husband to believe in himself and go with the plan she would be one step closer to her goal. Also it tells how even with out doing something herself she stills know how to get what she wants.

This is told by Lady Macbeth in Act 2 Scene 2 page 29-30.This is right after the murder of Duncan is committed and Macbeth is placing the daggers on the servants. She says, “Retire we to our chamber A little water cleans us of this deed. This is important because from that part of the passage it shows how Lady Macbeth had no regret for her actions. This is because she is only in the thought if protecting herself and getting what she wants.

The next part of the passage I will analyze is said In Act 3 Scene 4 page 52.It is at the dinner honoring Macbeth as the new king of the land. It states, “You shall offend him and extend his passion. Feed, and regard him not- Are you a man?” This Statement is important because it shows how that Lady Macbeth is able to with stand her pure evil plan even when her loyal partner is not.

This Quote was said in Act 5 Scene 1 page 83 said by a Doctor. This is when a doctor and a woman are looking after Lady Macbeth. The Doctor says, “ I have teo nights watched with you, but can perceive no truth in your report. “This is important because the Gentlewoman has seen Lady Macbeth acting strange at different times of the night but she has no clue why.

The Gentlewoman says this Quote in Act 5 Scene 1 page 84. This is as the Gentlewoman and Doctor watch Lady Macbeth as she sleeps and notice that she is up sleepwalking. She says, “Ay, but their sense are shut. “This is important because after they see that she is sleep walking they continue to watch and as they do Lady Macbeth begins to tell important secrets that her and Macbeth share.

Lady Macbeth tells this Quote on page 84 Act 5 Scene 1. It is as Lady Macbeth sleep walks and start to talk to herself. She says “Out, damned spot! Out, Isay! One – two – why when ‘tis time to do’t. This is important because this is her first showing of guilt. This is because she guilty about the murder that her he Macbeth have done that she begins to sleep walk and talk about a spot of blood on her that she can’t get off her. Also with out knowing she gives the information of the murder to the doctor and gentlewoman.

Macbeth in Act 3 Scene 3 tells this Quote on page 89.This is after Malcolm, Siward and Macduff have made an alliance to come kill Macbeth. Also Lady Macbeth is still sick and ill. He says to the doctor “ Cure her of that Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased”. This is important because this is Lady Macbeth final change because she has now became crazy and now she is becoming a distraction. For example Macbeth has to worry about this alliance coming to fight him but also has to worry about his wife health. Which is splitting his mind on too two thoughts, as he must make critical decisions as king.

Conclusion-Lady Macbeth’s transformation was more crucial to the plot of the story because as described in my quote it tells how this whole idea and plan to become king and queen was her’s. But after finally achieving it she gets guilty about what she has just caused he then gives up Macbeth secret. Which makes the whole country turn on him and ends his reign as king and his life as a man.

English BM (Revised)

Robert Jenkins

Thesis Statement-Lady Macbeth went from a power hungry woman to a lunatic filled with guilt ,  threatening Macbeth’s throne and causing him to turn evil like her.

In Act 1 scene 5 page 17 Lady Macbeth just finish reading a letter Macbeth sends her after he is named Thane of Cardor and the witches prophesy tells him he will be king but she doesn’t believe he has the guts to take over therefore she wants to gain power. She wants to be treated has a man because they have power. The Quote is “Come you sprits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here”. This is her way of ask the sprits to give her  man like qualities so she can kill the king her self and have power. This is important to her growth it shows that she does want the  power in her life and to help Macbeth get to were he needs to be king.

This Quote was said in Act 1 Scene 7 page 22 and told by Lady Macbeth after she tells Macbeth they should plan to murder Duncan. She says it because she wants him to agree with her ideas. The Quote is “As thou art in desire? Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteem’st the ornament of life And live a coward in thine own esteem, “ This is important because it shows how that she is evil and is ready to stop at nothing to gain the power she seeks.

This Quote is said in Act 1 Scene 7 line page 22 and is told by Lady Macbeth. This is said as her and Macbeth is talking about killing Duncan and she is trying to convince him to do it. By saying is not a man and he is a coward. She says to Macbeth “When you durst do it, then you were a man; and to be much more the man. “This is important because this is one of her techniques to get Macbeth to do as she please so that she can have power as the Queen.

This quote was told by Macbeth in Act 1 Scene 7 on page 23. It talks as if that Lady Macbeth trickery and indirect reasoning to make him believe he could kill Duncan and get away with it. He says, “False face must hide what the false heart know.” Which is important because if Lady Macbeth can get her husband to believe in himself and go with the plan she would be one step closer to her goal. Also it tells how even with out doing something herself she stills know how to get what she wants.

This is told by Lady Macbeth in Act 2 Scene 2 page 29-30.This is right after the murder of Duncan is committed and Macbeth is placing the daggers on the servants. She says, “Retire we to our chamber A little water cleans us of this deed. This is important because from that part of the passage it shows how Lady Macbeth had no regret for her actions. This is because she is only in the thought if protecting herself and getting what she wants.

The next part of the passage is said in Act 3 Scene 4 page 52.It is at the dinner honoring Macbeth as the new king of the land. It states, to the Thanes: “You shall offend him and extend his passion. Feed, and regard him not”. Meaning to disregard Macbeth for the moment and just enjoy the food. Then Lady Macbeth turns around to Macbeth and says “Are you a man?” Meaning basically what are you doing stick with the plan stop acting crazy. This Statement is important because it shows how that Lady Macbeth is able to with stand her pure evil plan even when her loyal partner is not.

This Quote was said in Act 5 Scene 1 page 83 said by a Doctor. This is when a doctor and a woman are looking after Lady Macbeth. The Doctor says, “ I have two nights watched with you, but can perceive no truth in your report. “This is important because the Gentlewoman has seen Lady Macbeth acting strange at different times of the night but she has no clue why.

The Gentlewoman says this Quote in Act 5 Scene 1 page 84. This is as the Gentlewoman and Doctor watch Lady Macbeth as she sleeps and notice that she is up sleepwalking. She says, “Ay, but their sense are shut”. “This is important because after they see that she is sleep walking they continue to watch and as they do Lady Macbeth begins to tell important secrets that her and Macbeth share.

Lady Macbeth tells this Quote on page 84 Act 5 Scene 1. It is as Lady Macbeth sleep walks and start to talk to herself. She says “Out, damned spot! Out, Isay! One – two – why when ‘tis time to do’t. This is important because this is her first showing of guilt. This is because she guilty about the murder that her he Macbeth have done that she begins to sleep walk and talk about a spot of blood on her that she can’t get off her. Also with out knowing she gives the information of the murder to the doctor and gentlewoman.

Macbeth in Act 3 Scene 3 tells this Quote on page 89.This is after Malcolm, Siward and Macduff have made an alliance to come kill Macbeth. Also Lady Macbeth is still sick and ill. Macbeth says to the doctor “ Cure her of that Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased”. This is important because this is Lady Macbeth final change because she has now became crazy and now she is becoming a distraction. For example Macbeth has to worry about this alliance coming to fight him but also has to worry about his wife’s health. Which is splitting his mind on too two thoughts, as he must make critical decisions as king.

Lady Macbeth’s transformation was more crucial to the plot of the story because as described it shows how this whole idea and plan to become king and queen was her’s. But after finally achieving it she gets guilty about what she has just caused he then gives up Macbeth secret. Which makes the whole country turn on him and ends his reign as king and his life as a man. The message from Shakespeare is the consequents to be being fraught with evil can be that you soon to become crazy for power.