Blog 15: New Year's Premonitions

Banquo cautions his war comrade Macbeth about the Three Weird Sisters' [Witches] premonitions: "The instruments of darkness tell us truths;/ Win us with honest trifles, to betray's/ In deepest consequence..." (Act I, scene iii, lines 123-125). Here Banquo clearly states his position on the Witches' statements. Explain in a few sentences what Banquo means with these lines for their futures.

In this post, also consider what you believe for your future in the year 2010. Premonitions are similar to New Year's Resolutions in that they have an element of self-fulfilling prophecy. One sort of resolution has to do only with oneself. You might decide to lose weight, to stop eating candy, to exercise more, or watch less TV. Other resolutions might involve family or friends. You could resolve to be more patient with your little brother or more helpful to mom. Some resolutions are about school and the outside world, such as getting to class on time or trying for better grades. Make one goal for each New Year's Resolution category: Personal Improvement, Family and Friends, and School and the Outside World.

Banquo is warning Macbeth not to trust the witches. They were saying all these good things that were going to happen to Banquo and Macbeth and their families. Because they were witches, they were not to be trusted. All good things come with bad things too.

My resolutions are to be healthier, be nicer, and focus better in my classes. The latter is ironic because I am typing this as Miss Kaser is going over the first part of this Do Now with Melissa. I should be following this probably. I will start my resolutions... tomorrow!