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Sep 26, 2004 21:15

Hey everyone whats upp???
me bored me just wrote an essay, and me would very much like if you read it and comment on it so i get a better grade, lol keep in mind that me jurt wrote this in an hour and its not so very good yet cause its only me rough draft ok good!!

me got my stomache stool test results in the mail, they don't look to good, lots of inflammation, never a good thing going to see a GI doc after i get my toe surgery done, hehe i had it done once and the nail grew back and my toeis infected again, lol itr pretty gross ya know puss smells like a mixture between sweat and vomit!!! lol i feel silly right now, prolly cause i am really tired right now, well nothing going on except i want comments from y'all the make me happy! doesn't u want to make Becky happy?? I love chichester u guys just for a bit of randomness i listen to it every night before i fall asleep lol i am so wierd, k well read my essay its behind the cut
The first soliloquy in Shakespeare’s tragedy Macbeth expresses Macbeth's conflicting feelings over the murder of Duncan the King. Macbeth battles his feelings over the wrongdoing in a fight against his own conscience and ambition. Macbeth’s doubts on the murder revolve around the loyalty he owes to the king, his own fear of consequences and the euphemistic diction that he uses.
Macbeth reveals his doubts toward murdering Duncan as he recounts his loyalties to the king. He is conflicted on the decision to murder Duncan because he is “his kinsman and his subjects”(line 13.) Macbeth realizes how deserving a king Duncan his, and he is scared of the guilt he will have after killing an honest man who is also his friend and family. Macbeth has nothing against Duncan except his own ambition and hunger for power. Macbeth’s continuous praise for Duncan intensifies the loyalty he feels toward the king. Macbeth describes Duncan “like a naked new-born babe…or heaven’s cherubim.” Macbeth knows that he should be the person protecting Duncan “against his murder” and shutting the door on it. Duncan is a compassionate king, who is “clear in his great office”(17.) Duncan compares the virtues of Duncan to those “like angels.” All of Macbeth's positive feelings towards Duncan make it more difficult for him to face the awful challenge of murder.
Macbeth’s fear of consequences is show in is doubt towards the assassination of the king. Macbeth has a conscience and believes that killing Duncan could cause him to “Jump the life to come and therefore risk his afterlife. However Macbeth also understands that knows that he still has “judgement here.” Macbeth is not only worried about his future but of the consequences that may result immediately after the murder. Macbeth is anxious that the “Bloody instructions” which he will be displaying may return to him. Macbeth knows that by killing the king to gain the crown it is likely another power hungry person my try to steal the thrown from him, therefore “[plaguing] the inventor.” Macbeth is worried of the reactions of the townspeople, who are happy with the present king. They will mourn Duncan and their “tears shall drown the wind” Duncan understands that they may not be so welcoming to a new king who killed the better previous king.
The euphemisms used by Macbeth show his hesitation regarding the murder of Duncan. Throughout his soliloquy Macbeth uses words, which soften the idea of murder in order to, comfort his conscience and assure himself that murder is acceptable. Macbeth continually refers to the murder without actually saying the dreaded word. He talks about “this blow” and the “take off.” Macbeth is trying very hard to trick himself in to believing that murder is moral. He refers to the brutal killing as the “assassination” of Duncan. Macbeth’s hesitance reveals that he still has a conscience. He is only using these words as a way to make the situation better in his mind and to ease his anxiety and apprehension. At the same time Macbeth realizes how horrible a “dead” it is to murder Duncan. He speaks of the “bloody instructions” and the “horrible dead” he must commit. Macbeth is showing the audience that he understands that murdering Duncan is an unforgivable wrongdoing, however he is still doubtful over his decision.
Macbeth's soliloquy is about the battle Macbeth's faces between his own ambitions and conscience. The only thing keeping Macbeth on track to kill Duncan is his “vaulting ambition.” Macbeth fears that his ambition is like that of a rider who by trying too hard, fails. Macbeth displays these doubts through the loyalties he has to Duncan, his fear of consequences, and his choices of euphemistic diction. please read it and give me suggestions for change so i can get an A!!!! YAY i feel so silly lol dunno why cut not working whatever
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