AP Test Plan

My plans for the AP Test preparation is to study in solitude. I'm not going to study with other people because they most likely have different subjects they want to cover that can drain my time. More dedication to my needs with my time than other people's needs.

Macbeth Soliloquy Recital

Me reciting the Macbeth soliloquy. Credit to Miki Kagawa for recording this.

Macbeth Notes

Macbeth Notes:

•Act I:
Scene I:
-Three witches, they predict future.
-They talk about Macbeth, then leave
Scene II:
-Macbeth introduced
-Macbeth is an intense guy
-Battle going on
-Macbeth's wife is a man crusher, dominating
Scene III:
-Macbeth and friend encounter the three witches
- Witches tell Macbeth he will move up in ranging
- Tell friend he won't but he'll be happier
-Banquo is Macbeth's friend
Scene IV:
-Duncan hears from his son, Malcolm, that Cawdor has died
-Thus Macbeth moves up in rankings as told by the witches
Scene V
-Lady Macbeth hears of Macbeth's promotion
-She forces him to seize the crown
-Tells him to kill the king
Scene VI
-The king arrives to castle and is greeted by the lady
-Macbeth reconsiders killing king
Scene VII:
-Macbeth decides not to do it.
-Tells wife but wife tells him to do it
-She crushes him with her verbal assault, nags him
-He accepts
-Something about 7 kids, only boy kids
•Act II:
Scene I:
-Macbeth meets Banquo and talk
-Banquo has cursed thoughts when he sleeps
-Macbeth sees flying dagger with blood
-He grabs it and proceeds to Duncan's room to kill him
Scene II:
-Lady Macbeth hears Macbeth scream
-She states she would have killed Duncan if he didn't remind her of her dad sleeping
-States how she prepared the daggers for the murder
-Macbeth did the deed but claims he heard a voice say Macbeth murder will sleep.
-Macbeth forgot daggers inside room
-Lady Macbeth goes in to get them in order to frame someone
-She says she'd be ashamed to be as cowardly as Macbeth
Scene III:
-Macbeth meets up with two people who wish to see the king
-He takes them to the chamber to find the kings dead body
-Macbeth later tells them he found bloody daggers in the chamberlain's rooms so he killed them in rage
He tells Malcolm and Donalbain their dad is dead
-Macduff is not convinced
-Both sons flee fearing they might try to kill them
Scene IV:
-Weird things occur in the following days
-Owl eats falcon, horses eat one another
-Macbeth becomes king
•Act III:
Scene I
-In the ceremony, Macbeth tells Banquo to attend the feast
-Macbeth is now king
-He fears Banquo will become king since he will have no children
-Hires killers to murder Banquo and his son
Scene II
-Macbeth feels there are still threats to his reign
-Tells his wife his plan to kill Banquo
-Tells her to make Banquo feel secure so he can kill him
Scene III
-Banquo is killed in the forest by the murderers now joined by one more.
-Banquo's son flees.
-Banquo tells son to avenge his death
-Murderers take Banquo's body to show Macbeth
Scene IV
-Murderer tells Macbeth of the events
-Macbeth is mad but goes to his feast where he meets Banquo's ghost
-Lady Macbeth tells guest to ignore Macbeth, for it is one of his "visions"
-She considers Macbeth to not be a man rather a nancy boy.
-Macbeth decides to visit the witches again
Scene V
Witches meet with Hecate, goddess of witchcraft
-She tells them that she will take over
-She will summon fake spirits to give Macbeth fake sense of security
Scene VI
-Macbeth is seen as a tyrant
-Lennox is in England where he will join Malcolm
-Wants aid from King Edward
-War may break out
•Act IV:
Scene I:
-Witches put up an elaborate set up
-Macbeth enters seeking more prophesies
- First one is he should fear Macduff
-Second is a bloody child not born of a mother
-Lastly a crowned baby with a tree
-8 kings appear with a mirror and Banquo at the end of the line
-Macbeth sends murderers to kill Macduff's wife and children
Scene II:
-Lady Macduff questions why Macduff is gone
-She is warned she is in danger but she denies it
-Murderers barge in and kill the son
-Lady Macduff flees but is chased
Scene III:
-Macduff is put through a loyalty test, he passes
-He is told his family is is fine but later confessed that Macbeth killed his family
•Scene V:
-Lady Macbeth sleepwalks
-She talks about how she killed Lady Macduff and Banquo
Scene II:
-An army of Scotland's meet up to discuss the tyrant of Macbeth
-Led by Malcolm
Scene III:
-Macbeth is confident he will win since none woman born can harm him
-Tells doctor to cure his wife's delusional state
Scene IV:
-Malcolm discusses military tactics
-Each soldier should cut down a bough from forest to use as a disguise
Scene V:
-Macbeth is confident he will win.
-He is told the army is closing in
-Lady Macbeth is dead
-He questions the prophesies
Scene VI:
-Battle commences outside castle
Scene VII:
-Macbeth slays those around him and runs into forest
Scene VIII:
-Macduff chases him
-He feels he should kill Macbeth
Scene IX:
-Malcolm enters the castle
Scene X:
-Macduff catches up with Macbeth
-Start to fight
-Macbeth fears for his life but won't surrender
Scene XI:
-Malcolm enters castle successfully
-Macduff beheads Macbeth