Thursday, November 20, 2008
Macbeth Act 4 (scene 3)
In this scene Malcolm says "With this grows in my most ill composed affection such a stanchless avarice that, were I king, i should cut off the nobles for their land". (74) Malcolm is saying that if he were king, he knows he wouldn't be a good king because of his growing lust and green. (Ex. planting) Macduff then says "sticks deeper, grows with more pernicious root than summer seeming lust, and it hath been the sword of our slain kings". (74) Macduff is saying that this type of greed is growing and has been what has killed their kings in the past. (Ex. planting)
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Hey these are two really good examples, but I'm pretty sure you're supposed to say why these are significant. I do like the examples you picked though and I never really thought of the first one as an example of planting.
I like the quotes that you chose, and the fact that you picked the image of planting, because not many people have done that image. And I think you did a really good job of explaining what each quote means. I know I dont really pick up on planting imagery so this was interesting for me. Good job!
Both of these are great examples of the theme of planting. I would say that they are important due to the topic of this conversation. When they say these things they are talking about Macbeth and what he's done, so Malcolm tries to say he wouldn't be a good person to overthrow Macbeth because he has those bad things growing inside him, while Macduff believes that the same greed is still growing and has killed kings in the past i.e. Macbeth killing Duncan. So I think Macduff is hinting that the same greed that grows inside of him is how most kings are overthrown. Macduff wants him to take the thrown from Macbeth, and to do some it may take some greed.
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