1. Macbeth Act IV

2. Macbeth Act IV, Scene I

3. Scene I Summary Scene I Macbeth boldly demands to be shown a series of apparitions that tell his future from the weird sisters. There are as follows: 1.First apparition is the disembodied head of a warrior who seems to warn Macbeth of how the mighty will fall at the hands of Macduff. 2.The second is a blood-covered child who comforts Macbeth with the news that he cannot be killed by any man "of woman born." 3.The third is a child wearing a crown, who promises that Macbeth cannot lose in battle until Birnam wood physically moves toward his stronghold at Dunsinane. Macbeth’s downfall is his pride after asking if Banquo’s progeny will reign. The Witches present an image of a ghostly procession of future kings.

4. Photo Summary “Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble.” - Lines 35-36

5. Vocabulary Chawdron- Entrails, stomach Confound- Confused Maw and gulf- Throat and stomach Hedge-pig- Hedgehog Harpier- ‘Familiar’ of Third Witch Nature’s garments- The seeds of all creation Warders- Owners, keepers

6. Analysis Scene 1 Are the weird sisters toying with human events? Or do they actually predicate the future? On a side note, “the word weird descends etymologically from the Anglo- Saxon word wyrd, which means “fate” or “doom,” and the three witches bear a striking resemblance to the Fates, female characters in both Norse and Greek mythology” These three crazy witches stand outside the limits of human comprehension, because they seem to represent the part of human beings in which ambition and sin originate.

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8. Macbeth Act IV, Scene II

9. Scene II Summary Scene II Lady Macduff comforts and is comforted by her young son, who understands that his father might be a traitor. Thane of Ross warns them to escape before it is too late, but Lady Macduff isn’t having any of that. Don’t fear the reaper!

10. Photo Summary “Whither should I fly? I have done no harm. But I remember now I am in this earthly world, where to do harm Is often laudable, to do good sometime Accounted dangerous folly. Why then, alas, Do I put up that womanly defense, To say I have done no harm?” Lines- 68-74

11. Vocabulary Desolate shade- Remote place Enow- Enough Fell cruelty- Deadly danger Prattler- Chatterbox Redress- Make better, improve Sirrah- Affectionate term for ‘sir’ Titles- Possessions

12. Activity Scene II In pairs, discuss the people who do Macbeth’s dirty work and what makes people willing to commit such atrocities- both in Macbeth’s world and in today’s world.

13. Analysis Scene II Macbeth descends into utter madness due to his killing of Lady Macduff and her son. This killing is neither for political gain nor to silence an enemy, but simply out of a malicious, furious desire to be a jerk.

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15. Macbeth Act IV, Scene III

16. Scene III Summary Scene III Malcom decides to test the loyalty of Macduff. He does this by using reverse psychology and saying he is a better tyrant than Macbeth. Macduff is thrown into a fit of anger against the "untitled tyrant" Macbeth, and Malcolm enlists his help in the struggle. Ross appears with news of the slaughter of Macduff's family, and then Macduff decides to open a can of warms on Macbeth. Ringside seats anyone??? Macduff is finally convinced not only to engage in the rebel army but also to take personal revenge upon Macbeth.

17. Photo Summary “ This tune goes manly. Come, go we to the king. Our power is ready; Our lack is nothing but our leave. Macbeth Is ripe for shaking, and the powers above Put on their instruments. Receive what cheer you may. The night is long that never finds the day.” - Line 243-247

18. Vocabulary Jealousies- Suspicions Perchance- Perhaps Staunchless- Unsatisfied The yoke- Slavery Touch’d- Harmed Verity- Truth Withal- Besides

19. Activity Scene III Describe qualities of Macduff that Malcom hails upon him after finally believing that Macduff is sincere.

20. Analysis Scene III Malcom and Macduff’s conversation in this scene reflects an important theme in the play which is what is the nature of true kingship. Duncan and King Edward embody this value while Macbeth does not due to his actions of always killing people without regard. When Ross brings word of Lady Macduff’s murder, Macduff shows that manhood comprises more than aggression and murder; allowing oneself to be sensitive and to feel grief is also necessary. Important lesson for those guys out there!

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22. Works Cited "Macbeth." : Play Summary. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2015. SparkNotes. SparkNotes, n.d. Web. 22 Nov. 2015. Shakespeare, William, and Alan Durband. Macbeth: Modern English Version Side-by-side with Full Original Text. Woodbury, NY: Barron's, 1985. Print. Shakespeare, William, and Rex Gibson. Cambridge School Shakespeare. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 1994. Print.