Friday, January 23, 2009

Act 1: scenes vi & vii, the Macbeth's

If the MacBeth's sought marriage help from me, I would say their biggest problem is unequal control. Lady MacBeth is the dominant one in the relationship while MacBeth listens and does everything she says. I would propose them talking everything out and compromising and agreeing on problems and situations. I would also suggest Lady MacBeth learn to control anger. 

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Shakespeare Language

Blank verse is composed of unrhymed lines in the same meter in iambic pentameter. It was often used by Shakespeare. 

a. Wait a minute! Time is on our side.
b. You are lovely.
c. If it's done, it's over.
d. Where did they go?

Thine art greasy, reeky fat kidneyed crutch. 
Tho vacant, whoreson, empty-hearted, rabbit-sucker.
Tho art bawdy, claybrained, rabbit- sucker.