tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post8352953919220750793..comments2023-03-25T06:23:51.866-07:00Comments on Smith 9H 08-09: Macbeth insecuritiesanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger47125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-66068026022171647552008-10-01T08:02:00.000-07:002008-10-01T08:02:00.000-07:00I definitely agree with annnasophiar on the fact t...I definitely agree with annnasophiar on the fact that if I try to tell a funny story after someone else has told a funnier one, people look at me like I have a third eye or something (the first part is awkward making me insecure)that makes me really insecure. But to tell the truth, I am very comfortable in most situations. I warm up to people very fast and I don’t really care about what people think of me (to an extent). When I am insecure, I usually am very quiet and reserved and try to get myself out of that situation. <BR/>I agree with johnc, I think that Macbeth is able to see the ghost of Banquo and not Duncan because Macbeth had to kill Duncan to be king. Macbeth had no good reasoning for killing Banquo, making Macbeth feel almost remorseful. Also, Banquo and Macbeth were friends, and if a friend kills another friend, it would be on my conscious too!<BR/>I think that Macbeth is concerned about Banquo going to heaven or hell because he cared about him a lot, he just believed that the only way to be king was to kill him. As for Duncan, I don’t think that Macbeth cared much about him, I think those lines were put in there for more emphasis on what Macbeth was about to do. <BR/>If I was the psychiatrist, I would diagnose Lady Macbeth with severe anxiety, post partum depression, as well as having some sort of strange brain disease. Macbeth probably has borderline. Borderline changes throughout a person’s life and can be very easy to deal with or very difficult, depending on the severity. (Thanks Mrs. Zisch!) Banquo and Duncan probably suffer from death.Lauraohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06649978731866935294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-5109008556063943992008-09-30T10:55:00.000-07:002008-09-30T10:55:00.000-07:00I usually feel most insecure when I am in a surrou...I usually feel most insecure when I am in a surrounding that I'm unfamiliar with. Also, strange as it is, I feel insecure when I am front of people that I'm not sure will judge me or not. I tend to act secluded and quiet and with drawn from the large crowd of people. The main reason that Macbeth his haunted by Banquo is simply that he was a only true comrade and companion. Banquo was there from the beginning of the story where as Ducan was just a pawn and wall in the way of Macbeth becoming king. Since Macbeth had never really conspired to murder Banquo, when he did it was unecassary and left him feeling guilty. I think this concern for Duncan going to heaven or hell has to do with the power that Macbeth has over his soul. Macbeth alone had the power to send Duncan to the after life whatever the destination. I feel that this strange and overwhelming decision through Macbeth for a loop. If I was the psychiartrist I would diagnose Macbeth with parania and skytzefrenia (not sure how you spell that). This is pretty obvious since Macbeth is clearly losing it when he sees the dagger. The parania leads him to question all of his closest friends and relations until he has murdered everyone that appears to be a threat. Lady Macbeth definately has some issues. The condition I would give her is control freak and bi polar. Lady Macbeth seems to be in control one day and completly in the back seat the next. Duncan seems pretty stable although he is not without his flaws. He is completely oblivous to his surroudings.lsadler2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/02527622504779757267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-39439843401887818792008-09-30T06:31:00.000-07:002008-09-30T06:31:00.000-07:00I usually feel insecure when I'm around people or ...I usually feel insecure when I'm around people or places that I’m unfamiliar with. When I'm insecure I usually don't talk when I feel insecure because I could do something embarrassing. If I am insecure then I try to get more situated with what’s around me.<BR/><BR/>Macbeth has insecurities for obvious reasons. Macbeth just killed the king so he is insecure about who to trust. The ghost of Banquo made him very insecure because he though the ghost was real and it would haunt him. Duncan was Macbeths' ruler so he didn't really haunt him but Banquo was a war comrade and friend. <BR/><BR/>Macbeth didn't care much about Duncan going to heaven or hell because Duncan was just dead. With Banquo Macbeth thought of him still as a comrade and when he saw the ghost he wanted the spirit to leave and go to heaven so that it would leave him alone. Duncan was a cousin but he was more of a leader and because Macbeth wanted that position he had to kill Duncan.<BR/><BR/> If I had to diagnose Macbeth I think I would diagnose him with paranoia and stress, and he's in a confused mental state on how he should feel. Macbeth thinks that because he killed Duncan and Banquo, people will come after him. He is also very stressed out due to his guilt about murder and this is taking a physical and mental toll on his body. Lady Macbeth doesn’t really have any mental problems but her emotions could get the best of her and Macbeth.brianc2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/05073022334032519702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-44132501006923573542008-09-28T21:25:00.000-07:002008-09-28T21:25:00.000-07:00I usually feel insecure when I’m around people tha...I usually feel insecure when I’m around people that I do not know very well or when I am at a place that I am not used to going to. I tend to these feelings by not talking and I am very shy at the moment until I get to know the people better.<BR/>Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo and not by the ghost of Duncan because Banquo was one of Macbeth’s really good friends and Duncan was just a “colleague” to Macbeth. Banquo wouldn’t have done the same to Macbeth and Macbeth knows that and his guilt forms into his seeing of the ghost of Banquo. Macbeth betrayed Banquo so much that his ghost reappeared.<BR/>Macbeth is does not care if King Duncan goes to heaven or hell. Macbeth wants Banquo to go to heaven though because he was a dear friend of Macbeth and Macbeth still does not want him to suffer in the after life.<BR/>Macbeth’s diagnosis is that he has depression. His depression leads to other things like guilt of what he has done in the past like murdering a member of his family and very good friend. This guilt then leads to hallucinations like when the ghost of his friend Banquo reappears before him and when he sees the visions of the dagger. A diagnosis for Duncan is over-confidence (if that is considered a diagnosis). His over-confidence and pride in Macbeth led to his downfall and Macbeth murdered him. A diagnosis for Malcolm and Donalbain is necrophobia (the fear of dying) and they would risk anything to live, even the kingdom.Jonathan Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11359747270760465281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-75902070333736951112008-09-28T19:42:00.000-07:002008-09-28T19:42:00.000-07:00I get insecure when I can't laugh or make a joke. ...I get insecure when I can't laugh or make a joke. I remember several times in my life where I would laugh at something or make a remark and I was looked at like I was crazy/and or stupid. I hate it when people make me feel stupid or when you try to enter a conversation and everything you say the people look at you like you are an idiot. Has anyone else felt that way? lol<BR/>It is quite possible that Lady Macbeth is the source for most of Macbeth's insecurities. She is always challenging his man-hood which leads me to believe that they sometimes complete for the head of the house-hold role.<BR/><BR/>I think Banquo is haunting Macbeth because he made the plans and the decision to murder, instead of letting Lady Macbeth do all the planning. Banquo also could be haunting him because they were best friends, on equal playing ground and Banquo wasn't even prophesied as becoming king, his sons were.<BR/>I don't think Macbeth knew Duncan well enough to determine if he should go to heaven or hell. But when he killed Banquo he wanted him to go to heaven so that he wouldn't have to suffer and he also cared for him and knew he was a good person.<BR/><BR/>I think macbeth suffers from depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and paranoia, as well as many other syndromes. And yes Mariep I would have to agree with you on the whole marriage thing. I bet he has a lot of stress because of her. Lady Macbeth is wako! I think she has multiple personalities and is a chronic lier. She also sees herself much differently then everyone else does, she is very self-righteous. Donalbain, Duncan's son is a total coward at least Malcom is trying to get an army together.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-52197067095161196442008-09-28T18:53:00.000-07:002008-09-28T18:53:00.000-07:001. I usually feel insecure when I find myself in a...1. I usually feel insecure when I find myself in a place that I don’t necessarily belong in, or when everyone around me knows everyone, and I am the only one who doesn’t know the people around me.<BR/>2. Macbeth is haunted by Banquo and not by Duncan because he was closer to Banquo than Duncan. They did everything together, they had been through a lot together, and they could relate to each other. With Duncan, Macbeth doesn’t feel as much guilt because Duncan had something that he wanted, so yes he does feel bad, but he gets something back for it. With Banquo, it was almost an unnecessary death. There was nothing to compensate for the death.<BR/>3. This relates to the second topic. Macbeth is so concerned about whether they go to heaven or hell because he is the one “sending” them there. Before he murders Duncan, he talks about heaven AND hell, but with Banquo, he only mentions heaven. This alludes to the fact that he doesn’t care whether Duncan goes to heaven or hell, but he wants Banquo to go to heaven, because he knows that Banquo was innocent and in a way, didn’t necessarily need to be murdered. He was also his friend<BR/>4. Diagnostic for Macbeth- Schizophrenia (manifests as hallucinations, paranoid/bizarre delusions)<BR/>Diagnostic for Lady Macbeth- Bipolar Disorder (mood disorders, can go from one extreme mood to another in minutes)SydneyR2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/17159159326284898424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-24335702554515745492008-09-28T18:16:00.000-07:002008-09-28T18:16:00.000-07:00New places, people, and events make me feel insecu...New places, people, and events make me feel insecure and I tend to act shy and quiet when I’m insecure. <BR/><BR/>Macbeth is haunted by Banquo instead of Duncan because Macbeth was best friends with Banquo and because the Witches showed Macbeth a line of Scottish kings in the image of Banquo which makes him restless.<BR/><BR/>Macbeth is concerned with whether or not Duncan and Banquo go heaven or hell because he does not want to murder pious and good men that will go to heaven he wants to feel justified in killing bad and evil men that will go to hell. <BR/><BR/>Macbeth probably suffers from paranoia to a large degree. I don’t think I could give a diagnoses for any of the other charactersZivenc2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/07993175265974847782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-90865592985256802952008-09-28T17:57:00.000-07:002008-09-28T17:57:00.000-07:00I usually feel insecure around the unknown. I tend...I usually feel insecure around the unknown. I tend to act different or more reserved because around people or places that I don’t know I fear that they will not like me or that I get lost or something.. I think that Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo and not Duncan because A. Banquo was his best friend and B. He didn’t need to kill him to be king, he did it as a precaution. He feels more guiltily for murdering Banquo because he was his best friend, and he was also entirely innocent, his death was not necessary. He feels like he can justify it if they go to heaven because then he won’t feel as bad. I think that Macbeth definitely has paranoia and maybe schizophrenia. He is always worried about being discovered and seems to see visions in his head; he also is having troubles in social situations. If I were to diagnose any of the other characters with a mental disorder I would say that King Duncan is too trusting and that Malcolm and Donalbain are definitely cowardly otherwise they would have stayed and ruled instead of running away for fear of their lives.carolineb2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/14405035995271039919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-45454521612854875532008-09-28T17:23:00.001-07:002008-09-28T17:23:00.001-07:00I feel uncomfortable when I hang out with someone ...I feel uncomfortable when I hang out with someone I haven’t talked to in a long time or somebody I don’t really know that well for the first time alone. We don’t really know what we like to do together yet and it gets really awkward just sitting around trying to decide. I get kind of quiet when I am insecure. I don’t really know what to say. <BR/> I think Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo and not the ghost of Duncan because he did not gain anything by murdering Banquo. By killing Duncan he gained the throne, but by killing Banquo he gained nothing. <BR/> As for the third question I am not really sure. Perhaps he was concerned about seeing them again in his afterlife. Maybe he anticipated he would rest eternally in hell and he hoped that Banquo would go to heaven because he could not stand to confront him. Macbeth couldn’t even murder Banquo himself.kelseyc2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/05404260920455905469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-6274785055488468942008-09-28T17:23:00.000-07:002008-09-28T17:23:00.000-07:00I feel uncomfortable when I hang out with someone ...I feel uncomfortable when I hang out with someone I haven’t talked to in a long time or somebody I don’t really know that well for the first time alone. We don’t really know what we like to do together yet and it gets really awkward just sitting around trying to decide. I get kind of quiet when I am insecure. I don’t really know what to say. <BR/> I think Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo and not the ghost of Duncan because he did not gain anything by murdering Banquo. By killing Duncan he gained the throne, but by killing Banquo he gained nothing. <BR/> As for the third question I am not really sure. Perhaps he was concerned about seeing them again in his afterlife. Maybe he anticipated he would rest eternally in hell and he hoped that Banquo would go to heaven because he could not stand to confront him. Macbeth couldn’t even murder Banquo himself.kelseyc2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/05404260920455905469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-4206348078971197032008-09-28T15:40:00.000-07:002008-09-28T15:40:00.000-07:001. I feel insecure when I first meet people and re...1. I feel insecure when I first meet people and really don’t know what to talk about. Also, just simply things like starting out new at school – I know every year, I start out shy and then become at least a little less timid (in some classes) after school’s in farther. When I’m insecure, I’m just shy. There’s not really much to describe.<BR/>2. Who wouldn’t have insecurities after committing a few murders? I think Macbeth is haunted by Banquo’s ghost because he was close to Banquo. They were good friends while Duncan and Macbeth didn’t really share anything. Macbeth also was a little bit on a killing spree and I do not believe Banquo’s murder was that necessary. <BR/>3. I don’t think Macbeth cares where Duncan goes. He’s only concerned with where Banquo is going because he didn’t want him to end up in hell. Who would want to send their friend to hell, right? But, also, he may just not want to end up meeting either of them (like what AlexB said earlier) in the afterlife. Who really knows what the afterlife holds? Macbeth could simply end up in his own personal hell where Banquo and Duncan come to haunt him all the time; I think he’s a little worried where he will end up.<BR/>4. Mostly everyone is crazy in one way or another. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth want to secure the thrown at any costs. I believe Lady Macbeth fuels some of her husbands’ thoughts. When he is having second thoughts on murder, she steps in saying it’s what they need and not to worry. (Maybe they need a divorce or some time apart so she isn’t ruling his life.) Banquo isn’t crazy. He just hangs out with the wrong people who could’ve gotten him in some trouble but end up killing him. Other characters may be slightly crazy, sane, or some other something going on in their lives. Conditions may be from personal lives or murderous missions.chelseac2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/03781011097442911273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-56672645406761999782008-09-28T15:30:00.000-07:002008-09-28T15:30:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.chelseac2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/03781011097442911273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-1805401729967540942008-09-28T12:55:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:55:00.000-07:00I feel very insecure when I am up close and person...I feel very insecure when I am up close and personal with people I don’t know or, people I don’t know well. In situations like those I tend to not act as myself. This could be in a different way for certain situations, like one time I might act real crazy and not care, while others I might just stay back and withdrawn from whatever is going on. I think that Macbeth was more haunted by the ghost of Banquo than Duncan because Banquo was his best friend, and he himself was not in the way of Macbeth’s rise to power. Duncan had to be killed for Macbeth to become king, but now that he became king, Macbeth did not need to kill Banquo, which might be why he is more haunted. Both Duncan and Banquo are very close to Macbeth, and that is why he cares so much whether they went to heaven or hell. He says in his monologue before Banquo’s death that he wants Banquo to go to Heaven, but however, he did not specify which he wants Duncan to go to. I have no idea what is wrong with Macbeth’s mind. He is most likely suffering from what all humans want… more power or a better life, but he messed it up, or the witches did. Because he had to kill to get to the position he wanted, his guilt started to get heavy, and then, he becomes over confident to get rid of that weight of the guilt on his shoulders, and eventually, this will lead to his downfall.NickM2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/05653590466341770439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-26932581428655953602008-09-28T12:45:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:45:00.000-07:00If I was a psychiatrist and I had to diagnose Macb...If I was a psychiatrist and I had to diagnose Macbeth, I would diagnose him with schizophrenia. <BR/>1. Experience hallucinations<BR/>a. Macbeth imagined the dagger that led him to Duncan’s room, as well as the ghost of Banquo.<BR/>2. Have trouble managing emotions<BR/>a. I would say that the way Macbeth goes on and off from feeling horrible about what he has done, to doing more an inability to manage his emotions. I think that he is feeling so much that he gets feelings confused and is led to do more violent acts.<BR/>3. Experience paranoia<BR/>a. Macbeth is very paranoid about a lot of things. One is that he worries about the danger that both Banquo and his sons hold, so he kills Banquo. He is also very paranoid about Macduff plotting against him.<BR/>4. Act in ways that are strange and out of place.<BR/>a. Many things Macbeth does are strange and out of place. The simple fact that he has committed several murders all because a witch told him he should be king is strange. He also starts ranting about ghosts and such at dinner or will often talk to himself, like before he killed Duncan.<BR/>All of these are symptoms of schizophrenia and examples of how Macbeth fits the mold. His hallucinations, paranoia, and range of emotions are all part of his disorder.bridgetLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059717504375887070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-25919080771526804722008-09-28T12:37:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:37:00.000-07:001. I would have to say, that like most of the othe...1. I would have to say, that like most of the others, I become insecure when I am around people I am not familiar with or in a situation I know I don't really belong in. I sort of close myself off and get really quiet and shy.<BR/><BR/>2. I think that Macbeth is most plagued by Banquo's murder for the obvious reson that they were close friends. But one other reason he may be more haunted by it (I'm not sure about it) is because he was not involved in the actual murder. He killed Duncan himself whereas he hired a murder to kill Banquo. Also- It may because the murder of Duncan was somewhat justified. Macbeth performed the deed in order to obatin the crown. On the other hand, there wasn't really point in killing Banquo because the prophecy stated taht Banquo's SONS were the threat, not Banquo himself.<BR/><BR/>3. I think Macbeth wanted Banquo to go to heaven because he didn't want his friends life to end so brutally and not be compensated for it. He also wasn't as close to Duncan.<BR/><BR/>4. Macbeth most likely suffers from paranoia, post traumatic stress disorder, and either Schizophrenis or Borderline Personality disorder. Most of these are pretty severe disorders, and they seem to be getting worse and worse as time goes on.<BR/>Lady Macbeth is very Schizophrenic and she even sows signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This is when a person becomes very self centered, almost to an extreme degree. She brings Macbeth to do what SHE wants so that she can get the power that SHE actually wants.katieh2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/13216205170654730983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-39703205408176636862008-09-28T12:36:00.000-07:002008-09-28T12:36:00.000-07:001. I would have to say, that like most of the othe...1. I would have to say, that like most of the others, I become insecure when I am around people I am not familiar with or in a situation I know I don't really belong in. I sort of close myself off and get really quiet and shy.<BR/><BR/>2. I think that Macbeth is most plagued by Banquo's murder for the obvious reson that they were close friends. But one other reason he may be more haunted by it (I'm not sure about it) is because he was not involved in the actual murder. He killed Duncan himself whereas he hired a murder to kill Banquo. Also- It may because the murder of Duncan was somewhat justified. Macbeth performed the deed in order to obatin the crown. On the other hand, there wasn't really point in killing Banquo because the prophecy stated taht Banquo's SONS were the threat, not Banquo himself.<BR/><BR/>3. I think Macbeth wanted Banquo to go to heaven because he didn't want his friends life to end so brutally and not be compensated for it. He also wasn't as close to Duncan.<BR/><BR/>4. Macbeth most likely suffers from paranoia, post traumatic stress disorder, and either Schizophrenis or Borderline Personality disorder. Most of these are pretty severe disorders, and they seem to be getting worse and worse as time goes on.<BR/>Lady Macbeth is very Schizophrenic and she even sows signs of Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This is when a person becomes very self centered, almost to an extreme degree. She brings Macbeth to do what SHE wants so that she can get the power that SHE actually wants.katieh2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/13216205170654730983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-39143350626935852362008-09-28T11:49:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:49:00.000-07:00I am insecure when I am around people I do not kno...I am insecure when I am around people I do not know especially when I have heard bad things about that particular person. I just keep to myself and then if they want to talk to me they can, but I won’t talk to them. I think he is haunted by the ghost of Banquo because he did not kill him. Banquo never questioned his manhood, but he was the one person that Macbeth was to afraid to kill. Also, Banquo was a good friend of his. Duncan is almost no one to Macbeth except for the fact that Duncan has power Macbeth wants. Macbeth really does not care where he goes because he does not know him very closely. Banquo was his close friend and of course all Macbeth wants is to secure his King position he does not want Banquo to go to hell. I would say Macbeth is paranoid, but also needs to make his decisions solely on what he wants because before he killed Duncan there were not any real problems, but he let himself get manipulated and now he is in a terrible place.brianf2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/01936013712721749896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-23355827824625269092008-09-28T11:17:00.000-07:002008-09-28T11:17:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.chelseac2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/03781011097442911273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-77454053069943352012008-09-28T10:35:00.000-07:002008-09-28T10:35:00.000-07:001. I feel insecure when I’m around a lot of people...1. I feel insecure when I’m around a lot of people I don’t know and in a place I don’t know and I tend to be quieter than I usually am. I think that Macbeth was more haunted by Banquo than Duncan because Banquo was actually his friend. <BR/>2. Also, Duncan was just someone who stood in the way of Macbeth getting what he wanted where as Banquo had to be killed because he knew too much. <BR/>3. Macbeth really didn’t care the same way for Duncan the as he did for Banquo, when Macbeth kills Banquo he feels really bad and hopes that his friend will go to heaven and not hell. This compares to the way he doesn’t care about where Duncan ends up.<BR/>4. If I had to diagnose Macbeth, I would say he was bipolar. The way he acts extremely happy in some scenes and vey depressed in others matches the mood swings of someone who is bipolar. I don’t really think that Duncan would have to be diagnosed because I don’t believe that he has any disorder, he was simply an old king that was murdered so that someone new could take the throne. I think that the same goes for Banquo, he was just a loyal friend to Macbeth, and when he heard what the weird sisters had to say he was condemned. I agree with brookem, because I don’t really know Malcolm and Donalbain enough to diagnose them.kristenm2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/05213855701121747936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-39555630729408502432008-09-27T13:18:00.000-07:002008-09-27T13:18:00.000-07:00Also, one more reason that he was not haunted by D...Also, one more reason that he was not haunted by Duncan was maybe because, like justin said, Banquo was his friend at war, and maybe he feels so guilty about his actions to kill his best friend, that they come back to haunt him.<BR/> I think that Macbeth could care less if Duncan went to heaven or hell. I think that Macbeth desperately hoped that Banquo would go to heaven, maybe because he thought he would go to heaven, and then they could see each-other again, but I don't know.<BR/>I think that Macbeth suffers from Borderline Personality disorder. He is phased by short attacks of anxiety, depression, and anger. I think that Lady Macbeth is psycho, and that's that. She also is very superficial, by the way she acts one way to certain people ( the king, Banquo) but then plans to kill them. I think that Banquo is totally sane. He is loyal to the king, has a normal family, and has a best friend. His sanity must have been seriously altered when he was murdered. I think that Malcolm and Donalbain are probably paranoid, and very fearful. They appear very suspicious by running away, but I think that they were in so much shock that their dad died, that they were not thinking clearly.Megg2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/09034799130766467791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-15669513064047335572008-09-26T11:19:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:19:00.000-07:00I think that Lady Macbeth makes me feel insecure. ...I think that Lady Macbeth makes me feel insecure. They way she talks does not resemble an old-english lady, and I think shakespeare purposely did that.<BR/>I think that he is haunted by Banquo's ghost because Banquo was his best friend, and he can't live with his actions of hiring people to kill him. Was he trying to hide his identity, or was he not man enough to do it himself.<BR/>More later on the other questions...<BR/>MEGMegg2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/09034799130766467791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-53883558242216765232008-09-26T11:15:00.000-07:002008-09-26T11:15:00.000-07:00I feel insecure when I am around a lot of very con...I feel insecure when I am around a lot of very confident people or a lot of people that are very different from me. I think that when I am insecure, I act more shy and quiet than usual, versus if I’m in a place where I am very comfortable, I am able to really be myself. I think that perhaps one reason Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo rather than Duncan is because Banquo’s murder represents Macbeth’s fall. He is getting worse and worse, more and more evil. So, in murdering a second innocent man, Macbeth’s conscience is arising even more. Another reason is that he is perhaps more nervous about Banquo’s murder because he knows that Fleance lives, so there is another person in the world who knew what happened and could possibly lead the risk of tracing the murder back to him. I think that Macbeth is so concerned with whether or not Duncan and Banquo go to heaven or hell is because of two possible reasons. One is that he hopes they go to hell, because that would mean that have done evil deeds and they deserve to die, easing his guilt a little bit. Another more likely reason, I believe, is that Macbeth does not have the deep evil of a murder and he wants the best for those he kills. He is aware that both Duncan and Baquo are innocent men that do not deserve to die and he hopes that they will get to go to a better place after such an unfair death. I’m not sure about the diagnosis. I think I will come back and respond to that a little later.bridgetLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059717504375887070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-28439852481632794162008-09-25T20:58:00.000-07:002008-09-25T20:58:00.000-07:001. Certain things that make me feel insecure are w...1. Certain things that make me feel insecure are when my parents will bring up something I lied about. Another thing is when someone asks me something person that may be awkward. When I feel insecure I tend to just be quiet and try to not get too involved in the conversation.<BR/>2.One reason is that Banquo was Macbeth's best friend. Another reason is that Duncan was a necessary kill when Banquo was just a precaution.<BR/>3.I think Macbeth is so concerned about heaven and hell because he knows that he is the one putting him there. I think if he sends Banquo to heaven he will not feel as guilty where-as if he sends him to hell.<BR/>4.I would diagnose Lady Macbeth as psychotic. She is obviously crazy and being the queen has really gotten to her head. I would diagnose Malcolm with paranoia. He seems way to concerned that Macbeth will take him out as well.Carolyn F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09961511289763102617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-78964820363917912482008-09-25T18:15:00.000-07:002008-09-25T18:15:00.000-07:00Question 2- I think that Macbeth is haunted by the...Question 2- I think that Macbeth is haunted by the ghost of Banquo, not Duncan's ghost, because Banquo was a closer friend to him. Macbeth didn't have as good of a reason to kill his friend except to get him out of the way, while with Duncan his excuse was that it would make him king.<BR/>I think every excuse for hurting someone is a bad excuse.robertc2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/08280515115263027342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8869803182933929867.post-36137603604887216382008-09-25T17:04:00.000-07:002008-09-25T17:04:00.000-07:00Shyness is one of the major signs of my acting ins...Shyness is one of the major signs of my acting insecure. I am insecure around people and places that I am not supposed to be or are uncomfortable being at or with. I believe he is being haunted by the ghost of Banquo instead of the ghost of Duncan is a major factor in this novel. Macbeth had to kill Duncan to even have a chance of being king. Macbeth did not necessarily have to kill Banquo to become king. Macbeth feels guilty because not only was Banquo his friend, but someone who did not need to die. <BR/><BR/>I agree with John when he said that Macbeth is not concerned with whether or not they will go to heaven of hell because he does not know for certain where his fate lies. He is only concerned with the time being and stretching life to its full potential. He is only making the best of the present and will deal with the consequences later.<BR/><BR/>I would diagnose Macbeth as being paranoid. He is talking to himself like a lunatic, can’t sleep and feels and knows he is guilty all the time. Lady Macbeth is a lunatic and a control freak seeing as everything has to be her way.ashleys2012https://www.blogger.com/profile/11665679037129732613noreply@blogger.com