Journal Entry # -Deception
By Yalda Omari


King Duncan has just left my castle. I can still feel his presence. Oh how naïve and trusting he is. A true fool. My two faced ness was plainly unseen. He did not sense a single thing. No suspicion of me or my malevolence plans. My hypocrisy did not hide the fact that I was a good hostess and knew how to welcome my loyal guest. He possibly thinks very highly of me. A very pleasant woman. Oh he has no idea of my dark and spiteful side. The side that wants him to suffer a painful and excruciating death. He is pathetic. All plans are set and soon Duncan’s death shall take place. I just need to goad my husband into taking action, for I am a woman, and I can not to do it myself. I will need to continue questioning his manhood and taking control. Although Macbeth is a cowardly type, my love for him is beyond measure. Oh how much I desire the kingship for my love. He deserves this title. But he first must murder Duncan in order to obtain it. I can not wait to become queen, and have my husband become King. It will be the most blissful day of my life!


(Act 1, scene 5, 65-66)
(Act 1, scene 5, 68)
(Act 1, scene 6, 15-19)

Picture: Two-Facedness

A picture is worth a million words. This picture reminds me of: deception, two-facedness, dishonesty, and treachery. All these word sum up one aspect of Lady Macbeth’s character. This picture can be seen in two different ways. Firstly, just like the lady puts on a mask in the picture, Lady Macbeth hides her true self behind changing personalities. For example, she was two-faced to Duncan. Secondly, just like the lady takes off the mask in the picture, her true self is revealed at the end when she breaks down and feels guilt. For example, she couldn’t get the imaginary blood of her hands.

Video:Dove Campaign

The reason why I think this interesting video defines Lady Macbeth is because it is a perfect example of deceptiveness. The perfect cover-girl is not always the girl she naturally looks like. This shows how a pleasant-looking woman’s face becomes the cover-girl on a billboard. She is transformed via makeup, hairstyling and photo-alternation software for Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty Website. Just like the media is pressured into believing that this is real beauty, many were pressured into believing that Lady Macbeth is innocent. In reality, this girl is average looking and Lady Macbeth is evil.

So Long, and Farewell (Sabrina)

It’s gone too far, I’ve had enough. I did not know I could feel as much pain in my life as I have today. It is not the type of pain that heals within days. These stains on my hand refuse to wash away. Fighting for the title was a battle I thought I was ready for. I pushed long and hard. I was power hungry, and greedy, now I am worthless and my heart is full of guilt.
I knew my husband well. I knew he had to slay everyone in his was of becoming king. I attacked his most prized possession a man could ever carry – his manhood. I asked the lords to give me more masculinity to take King Duncan’s life, if my husband could not do it, and so he did. At the time, my heart could hold it all. I was wearing a mask that refused to come off. There was no sorry nor remorse held against me then. I had even cleverly smeared the blood of Duncan all over the guards to make sure that we weren’t caught. I wanted to go through with my actions. I wanted to be able to conquer all of Scotland! I craved power, which could only be given if my beloved Macbeth became king!

I had come across this once, I've really enjoyed watching it. It really is inspiring!

>I believe I carried myself well. As Banquo was murdered, his soul did indeed haunt us. I ushered the lords away, not letting them see my husband in fear.

I had thought I had mentally prepared myself for the worse, but I guess not. It’s now or never, and I must end it all now. This will be the last anyone will ever hear from me.

It's all my fault! (Vanessa)

Dear Diary,

I had no idea that my ambition to see my dearest husband become king would turn into such a disaster. I thought I was doing the right thing. It simply started with the death of King Duncan which was all Macbeth needed to do to become king. I wanted nothing but the best for him, which is why I used the tactics I did to achieve that.

Lately though, he’s been keeping secrets from me, and not telling me what he’s going to do next. I was the one who convinced him to kill King Duncan, I was there when he was feeling guilty about it, and I was the one who led it all. I would give up my own children for him. But now it’s all different.

Before I knew it, Lady Macduff and her beloved son were dead. I can’t help but feel this is my fault! Will this killing of innocent ever end? They did not deserve to die. I may have not killed them, but I feel like I am responsible for their deaths. What reason did he have to kill them? I would not know because he keeps me isolated from such information no matter how loyal I am to him. I feel betrayed by my own husband.

By: Vanessa Mangar

This image relates to my blog because it's a unique representaion of the scene where Lady Macbeth is sleep walking.(V.I.42) During this scene her guilt about the death of Lady Macduff and Lady Macduff's son is revealed. She is sleepwalking so what she is saying may not actually be happening. But, in her reflection it shows the blood of which she is talking about and that she feels giulty about.

What should I do? (Amirtha)

Dear Diary,

Macbeth must be king. It is my duty to convince him of this honorable position. Without the killing of Duncan, he will never be king. Meaning I will never be queen. I am destined to be Queen. It is in my blood and soon Duncan’s will be all over Macbeths.

As of recently, my feelings have changed. Previously, I told Macbeth I would kill a baby in order to prove my loyalty, and asked him to do the same. I told him to kill Duncan to prove himself to me and become king. However, I cannot imagine the thought of killing someone that resembles my father. At the time, I told Macbeth to kill Duncan because I thought I could kill him myself as well. Then, I was just getting Macbeth to prove his promise to me. However, after realizing he resembles my father, I cannot do it myself.

I, myself told Macbeth to look like an innocent flower but be a serpent inside. It is very disappointing to not be able to take my own advice. How can I be the serpent to a man like my father? It crosses my morals and that I cannot do.

I was the one to criticize Macbeth of not being a man. Who am I to say he's not a man if I cannot take action as well? How could I possibly give birth to males if I cannot teach them the right way to be a serpent? I do not want to feel this humane side of me much longer. I must be cruel, and I must stay that way. For the sake of myself and for Macbeth, I must.

I chose this picture because it shows how Lady Macbeth is confused and doesn't know which way to go. She can either kill Duncan, or tell Macbeth to do it. Her other option is to let him free meaning Macbeth will not be king. This is a difficult decision for her at the time.

I chose this video because previously Lady Macbeth was heartless to the killing of Duncan. However her feelings did change, but at the time "[Macbeth] lost his soul to a women so heartless" Also, this is proving that Lady Macbeth wants to remain cruel.