Macbeth Anticipation Guide

Macbeth Anticipation Guide

Directions: This is an individual assignment. Read the following statements. Write if you agree or disagree.  Write two sentences AND a personal experience to support your thoughts about each statement. There are no right or wrong answers! Post your answers as a post on your own website/blog and title it Macbeth Anticipation Guide.

1.     Behind every great man is a great woman (every great man is supported, guided, helped and even pushed by a great woman).

I agree with this statement because every man has a woman who cares and pushes them.  Whether its a mom, sister, wife or friend a woman will push her man to the full extent.  I believe that my dad is a great man because of his mom who pushed him to fulfill all his goals and dreams as he was growing up.

2.     Witches, demons, and evil spirits actually exist.

I agree with this because although some people oppose this idea, I still believe they are real until proven to be nonexistent.  I was once home alone and heard this frightening noise, but as I checked to see what it was, nothing was there.

3.     Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want.

I agree because although it is wrong, people tend to prioritize themselves despite of what rules may be broken.  I once lied to my parents about doing my chores just so that I could go out.  Although I felt bad for lying and knew it was wrong, I really wanted to go out.

4.     What goes around comes around (karma).

I agree with this statement, because if you wish bad things on others, bad things will happen to you. For example, I went to the beach with my friend and she jokingly said that she hopes one of us gets stung.  Then, 5 minutes later she was stung on her leg.

5.     Human beings are easily tempted by things they want, even if it’s wrong.

I agree because truth be told, majority of the human race are selfish.  They want what they want and although sometimes what it is wrong, they still go for it.  Many incidents occur in parking lots where people will fight over a parking stall because one person was so tempted to take a good parking that they went for it.

6.     If someone feels that the ruler/s of his/her country is destroying the country, that person should try to overthrow the ruler/s.

I disagree because all actions have consequences.  Despite the feelings felt towards a person, they should never try to overthrow a ruler.  In the past, presidents have been assassinated due to a person who hated the way the president ruled.  Because of their actions they were put in jail for the rest of their life.

7.     There are circumstances or events that justify murdering someone.

I disagree with this statement because no matter how hurt or how much pain they inflicted upon you, killing someone is never the answer.  No amount of violence can make up for the suffering they caused on you.  For example,  in law and order a criminal killed this guys wife.  To get revenge, the husband thought killing the killer would satisfy but all he got was a lifetime in jail.

8.     Success is worth any price you have to pay.

I disagree because sometime success is not the key to happiness.  Sometimes happiness is more important than success itself.  Once, my friends dad was offered a job that paid way more but was located on the mainland.  The dad turned it down knowing that although it paid more, it would not make his family happy.

9.     Kings are appointed by God, and they rule as His representatives on Earth.

I disagree with this statement because God does not appoint anyone to rule. God has no say in who rules. Kings are appointed in a different matter. Those reasons being having blood relatives and them taking over the kingship, or if the King is overthrown by an opposer. For example, King Kamehameha had to fight his way to be a king and he didn't even believe in God. This proves that God does not appoint Kings. 

10.  Your astrological forecast (your horoscope) is a good indicator of how your day will go.

I disagree with this statement because although it is suppose to be an accurate representation of your day, it is not always true.  People should not base their future off of readings, but off of their actions.  Once, I read my horoscope and it claimed I was going to become very lucky that day.  It was wrong.

11.  Traitors should be executed.

I disagree with this statement, because even though they are traitors, they are still human.  Instead they should be put in jail where they can suffer for their whole life.  For example, in criminal minds there was an American citizen who wanted to bomb America.  They caught him but instead of execution, he was sentenced to life in prison.