In the first 2 scenes of the play, Macbeth doesn’t make a physical appearance but rather is talked about by the Captain returning from the battlefield. Here he is described as “brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—”, as he kills off enemies throughout the war. (1. 2. 16) He even went on to talk about […]
Grade 9/10
My Online Learning Space
For the majority of my subjects, I do my work in my room – sitting at my desk. It has definitely proven to have its pros and cons, but it seems to be working out well enough. It’s quite isolated from the more communal area of the house so I manage to get minimal interruptions […]
The Use of the 3 Witches in Macbeth
Although there are a number of theories to why Shakespeare incorporated the use of the 3 witches both at the beginning and throughout the tale of Macbeth, one of the reasons Prof. McRae suggested is the influence of religion. At that point in History within England, the standard religion was Protestantism. This is due to […]
Update of School During Quarantine
At this point in time, I’m not doing any service (PPIS) however they are soon to update us on what we should be actively doing – both online and directly in our households. Other than this, the online remote-based activity I have been doing is gymnastics. Even though it’s just basic conditioning training for a […]
Studying Shakespeare in School
After becoming a bit more informed about the relevance of Shakespeare’s writing in the school curriculum and in our lives, I can see why schools put so much emphasis on analysing it. Regardless of the fact he was alive around 400 years ago, the impact of his pieces still resonates with society today. This is […]
Analysing Shakespeare’s Quotes
“There’s daggers in men’s smiles” – I think this signifies how one’s smile or appearance is merely superficial. Even if one comes across as benevolent or well-intended, you can never truly know for sure what intentions lie within. It is in man’s nature to be deceitful and malevolent as well as all the good things […]
What Role Does Poetry Play in My Life?
To be honest, I’m not super into reading and writing poetry for leisure, however, I do see how it can be a really important thing to turn to in the right times. For me, one thing that I really like about poetry, in particular, is how ambiguous/nuanced it can be, and how it can take […]
Helping One Another During the Coronavirus Outbreak
In the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, times are unpredictable, and the rhythm of life has altered drastically for all of us. We have been forced to make changes to our daily schedule that could be extended for a really long time – many of them being a complete hindrance. Still, it is important […]
Songs
When it comes to my music taste, I wouldn’t be able to define it as one thing or the other. I like to think that my taste encompasses a mix of pop, classical music, EDM, but also more laid back tunes. Most of the time, what I listen to depends on my mood so I […]
Practise Empathic
At this point in time, Ikemefuna is going through his last moments in the Evil Forest, before being struck down and killed. After the first man takes a blow, he calls out to Okwonkwo, “Father, they have killed me!” Subsequently, Okonkwo comes up to him and ‘finishes him off’ with his machete. Ikemefuna underwent a […]