IN CLASS TODAY:
- Vocabulary: Acuity, Delineate, Depraved, Enervate, Esoteric. I realize that many people find the words of Shakespeare to be like its own esoteric language, but with concentration and some degree of lingual acuity, one can understand just how well this playwright delineates basic human conditions. While the concentration required to understand a Shaespearean tragedy early on can leave one feeling enervated, it's not so long before one gets the hang of it and finds it much easier. It should be noted that this limited struggle that leads to vastly improved understanding and thinking skills is certainly preferable to what would assuredly happen if one were never to make the effort! Why, people who never read Shakespeare almost always end up as depraved criminals who leech off of society in despicable ways!
- Your name as a Shakespearean insult
- The Great Chain of Being. Everything and everyone has its place. God loves order. Satan loves chaos. Let the games begin...
- Review and discussion of Act 1, scenes i and ii. We learned a lot about the brutal, violent, but brave and loyal Macbeth. Duncan, the king, is profiting from Macbeth's traits and eager to reward this captain in his army. But, the witches have something up their sleeves...
YOUR HOMEWORK FOR FRIDAY:
- Read Act 1, scene iii. NO SPARKS NOTES. NO STUDY GUIDES. NO AIDS OF ANY KIND! It's you, your brain, your book and a pen. Just do your best. It's perfectly OK to be confused. In fact, it's no problem at all.
- Bring your vocabulary book.
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