INTRO TO MACBETH

Setting Macbeth takes place during the 11 th century in both England but MAINLY Scotland

Opening scenes Scotland is at WAR with NORWAY

3 Witches These three women are the supernatural element of the play Tell Macbeth multiple prophecies They are meddlers and like mischief and trouble They speak in riddles and paradoxical statements Double, double toil and trouble Fire burn and cauldron BUBBLE!

Macbeth Main character and title of play When the play begins, he is a great War General and his title is the Thane of Glamis ( a military nobleman with his own land and estate) He gets all “inception” on us...

King Duncan As the play begins, Duncan is the undisputed King of Scotland Benevolent, generous and trusting..perhaps a bit TOO trusting... He adores Macbeth and quickly gives Macbeth a new title of honor known as the Thane of Cawdor in exchange for Macbeth’s battle accomplishments

Banquo Macbeth’s BFF Also a great War General; fought with Macbeth by his side Very level headed Wants the best to Macbeth

Lady Macbeth Macbeth’s wife Defies your expectations of women during this time period She wants what she wants and will stop at nothing to get it! Abigail-esque? Desperately wants her husband to be what she deems as successful

MacDUFF -Scottish nobleman/thane and well-respected -Driven by rage to finally act... -Has a castle with many servants; has a wife, Lady Macduff, and children

Malcom and Donalbain The 2 sons of King Duncan (princes!) Malcolm is the heir to the throne

Focused Questions Act I, Scene 5, lines What is your first impression of Lady Macbeth? Be critical. Act I, Scene 5, lines How does Lady Macbeth defy your expectations of a woman during Shakespeare’s time period?

Focused Questions Act I, Scene 7, lines Characterize Macbeth and his overall mindset in this soliloquy. What does this reveal about him? Act III, Scene 1, lines In this soliloquy, Macbeth decides to kill his close confidant Banquo. What does this suggest about his character?

Act I Critical Responses (Please answer this on the back on the packet) 1.So far in the play, who do you think controls Macbeth’s fate? 2. Take a look at page 347 and view the different film portrayals of Macbeth’s character. Think about what characteristics of Macbeth are illustrated in each one. In your opinion, which depiction is the most representative of Macbeth and why?

Focused Question Act III, Scene 6, lines 1-24 Act III, Scene 6, lines 24-39

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act I Scene v lines QUOTE #1: “To beguile the time, look like the time; bear welcome in your eye, your hand, your tongue; look like the innocent flower, but be the serpent under’t” (I. v ).

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act II Scene i lines 44, 49-51) QUOTE #2: “Mine eyes are made the fools o’ the other senses, or else worth all the rest...Now o’er the one half-world Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse the curtained sleep” (II. i. 44, 49-51).

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act II Scene ii line 73 QUOTE #3: “To know my deed, ‘twere best not know myself” (II. ii. 73). Prediction??

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act III Scene i lines 47-48, QUOTE #4: “To be thus is nothing, But to be safely thus...Come, Fate, into the list, and champion me to the utterance!” (III. i , 70-71). Prediction?

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act III Scene iv lines QUOTE #5: “...now I am bent to know by the worst means the worst. For mine own good all causes shall give way. I am in blood stepped in so far that, that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o’er” (III. iv ). Prediction?

Quotation Log Quotation location: Act V Scene v lines QUOTE #6: “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing” (III. iv ). Prediction?

BLOCK 2—Apparition Activity Group 1: Armed Head 1.Casey 2.Anthony 3.Ryan 4.Nick Group 2 : a Bloody Child 1.Kim 2.Evan 3.Austin 4.Sierra Group 3: a Crowned Child 1.Hannah 2.Luke 3.Jamie 4.Billy Group 4: Eight Kings and Banquo 1.Zach 2.Adrienne 3.Nina 4.Sophie Group 5: a Crowned Child 1.Joey 2.Peyton 3.Allie 4.Lenny

BLOCK 2 VOCAB GAME INVENTIONS! Group 1: 1.Casey 2.Anthony 3.Ryan 4.Sophie Group 2 : 1.Kim 2.Evan 3.Joey 4.Sierra Group 3: 1.Hannah 2.Luke 3.Jamie 4.Peyton Group 4: 1.Zach 2.Adrienne 3.Nick 4.Billy Group 5: 1.Austin 2.Nina 3.Allie 4.Lenny

BLOCK 3—Small Groups for Apparition Activity Group 1—Armed Head 1.Nathan 2.Kevin 3.Geena 4.Steph Group 2—A Bloody Child 1.Hailey 2.Keara 3.Zach 4.Jess Group 3—A Crowned Child 1.Elizabeth 2.Brian 3.Susannah 4.Ashley Group 4—Eights Kings and Banquo 1.Jenna 2.Abbie 3.Nicki B 4.Rachel Group 6—A Bloody Child 1.Jeff 2.Lexi 3.Amanda 4.Kaitlynn Group 5—A Crown Child 1.Abigail 2.Kayla 3.Nikki P 4.Bianca Group 7—Armed Head 1.Shannon 2.Marissa 3.C.J

BLOCK Act V (scenes 1-7) Small Group Reading Group 1 1.Jon 2.Lina 3.Zane 4.Alysa C Group 2 1.Megan 2.Tom 3.Amanda 4.Ty Group 3 1.Ben 2.Gabby 3.Connor 4.Erin Group 4 1.Taylor 2.Ari 3.Hang 4.Sean Group 6 1.Miranda 2.Xiomara 3.Eric 4.Jack Group 5 1.Alex 2.Macie 3.Nick 4.Gina

Banquet Activity In your groups, you will act out the banquet scene using only facial expressions, hand gestures, and body movements to bring this scene to LIFE! All the emotion and action must be conveyed in this way so it must be a little dramatic and OVER the TOP! You may shorten the scene as is appropriate for a wordless performance. Be sure to capture the MOST important parts to fully dramatize Macbeth’s reaction to Banquo’s ghost.

BLOCK –Banquet Activity Small Groups Group 1 1.Jon 2.Ari 3.Zane 4.Nick 5.Alysa Group 2 1.Megan 2.Tom 3.Amanda 4.Erin Group 3 1.Gina 2.Macie 3.Gabby 4.Connor 5.Alex Group 4 1.Emily 2.Lina 3.Ty 4.Sean Group 5 1.Miranda 2.Xiomara 3.Eric 4.Jack 5.Hang

BLOCK 3 –Small Reading Groups Group 1 1.Adam 2.Vivian 3.Kyle 4.Erin Group 2 1.Laura 2.Ricky 3.Leo 4.Jeana Group 3 1.Nalson 2.Liz 3.Zaire 4.Brandon T Group 4 1.Marisol 2.Halee 3.Jason Group 5 1.Savana 2.Kiliany 3.Tamara 4.Frank Group 6 1.Alisyn 2.Payne 3.Austin 4.Brandon N