The elements of tragedy in Macbeth

Comment on one of the following elements of Aristotelian or Shakespearean tragedy as it pertains to Macbeth: tragic hero, anagnorisis (tragic recognition), catastrophe (denouement), catastasis (climax), catharsis, hamartia (tragic flaw or error in judgement), hubris (excessive pride or self-confidence), peripeteia (sudden turn of events), fate, the supernatural.  Make sure to make specific reference to the text to back up your argument(s).  Due May 15, but the sooner, the better --> more posts = more discussion!  Feel free to comment on your classmates' posts, and don't forget to sign your name. *Let's try not to exceed 500 words per blog post - less is more on the Internet, as you all know!!  And less than that is perfectly fine - work on writing succinctly!

Imagery in Macbeth

Make a blog post commenting on one example of imagery in the play.  Introduce the context of the quotation, embed the quotation in your post if possible, then analyze it, commenting on how it contributes to dramatic effect by creating atmosphere or character.  Feel free to comment on any of your classmates' posts!  However, please do not analyze the same example as another student.  There's more than enough imagery in Macbeth to go around!  Don't forget to sign you name.  Due 12/05/2012