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Subject: Macbeth Collaborative Discussion

2. Macbeth Shakespeare Written in 1606 for King James I of England
Copy the Literary Analysis Prompt #2:
How does Shakespeare’s Macbeth change and show true human nature and man’s eternal quest for power in his play?
Create a thesis statement below. Then, write your essay. Be sure to use supporting evidence from both documents; Shakespeare: The Background of Macbeth and Shakespeare’s Scottish Play, Macbeth.

3. Macbeth Shakespeare Written in 1606 for King James I of England
Journal
Write three adjectives that would you use to describe Macbeth in each stage of the play and explain why?
Beginning
Middle
End

4. Act I Scene 2 Act I Scene 7 Act V Scene 3 Act V Scene 5
Find all the places in this scene that describe Macbeth’s character.

5. Act I Scene 2 Answer these questions on your paper:
Which words or ideas did the text (Collections) use to describe Macbeth in this scene?
At this point in the play, describe what Shakespeare wants you to think of Macbeth’s character (SLA format).
From the captain – brave, worthy, that Macbeth and Banquo were not frightened, “Yes, as sparrows eagles, or the hare the lion.”, “as cannons overcharged with double cracks” “ or memorize another Golgotha” LENNOX – Bellona’s bride bridegroom, lapped in proof (armor), “confronted him with self-comparisons. Duncan gives Macbeth the title Thane of Cawdor
From the captain - Brave, worthy, that Macbeth and Banquo were not frightened with the quote, “as much as sparrows frighten eagles, or rabbits frighten a lion!”, also that they “fought with twice as much force, like cannons loaded with double ammunition.” compared them making the battlefield like Golgotha, where Christ was crucified from Thane of Ross – describes Macbeth’s bravery, “met their attacks shot for shot as if he were the very bridegroom of the goddess of war. Duncan gives the title Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth and calls him noble
Student’s response should show that he was respected and honored, that his character was a noble and worthy one. It must include text examples.

6. Act I Scene 7 Read this scene on pages 227-230 in Collections.
Read this scene on pages in the graphic novel.

7. Act I Scene 7 Answer these questions on your paper:
How are Macbeth and Lady Macbeth different in Scene 7? Use evidence from both texts, Collections and the graphic novel, to show these differences.
What words from the text tell you that Macbeth changes and decides to go through with the plan to kill Duncan?
How has Macbeth’s character changed? Compare text from what you read previously to this scene.
Macbeth
Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return to plague th’ inventor - By committing violent crimes we only teach other people to commit violence
We will proceed no further in this business. He hat honored me of late, and I have brought golden opinions from all sorts of people, which would be worn now in their newest gloss, not cast aside so soon (I want to enjoy these honors while the feeling is fresh and not throw them away so soon.)
Prithee, peace: I dare do all that may become a man; who dares do more is none (Please stop! I dare to do only what is proper for a man to do. He who dares to do more is not a man at all.)
Lady Macbeth –
Was the hope drunk wherein you dressed yourself? Hat it slept since? And wakes it now, to look so green and pale? (were you drunk when you seemed so hopeful before? Have you gone to sleep and woken up green and pale in fear of this idea?)
What beast was’t, then, that made you break this enterprise to me? When you durst do it, then you were a man; (if you weren’t a man, then what kind of animal were you when you first told me you wanted to do this? When you dared to do it, that’s when you were a man)
If we fail? And “Bring forth men-children only, for thy undaunted mettle should compose nothing but males.” and “I am settled, and bend up each corporal agent to this terrible feat. Away, and mock the time with fairest show. Fals face must hide what false heart doth know.

8. Act V Scene 3 Read this scene on pages 281-283 in Collections.
Read this scene on pages in the graphic novel.
Shakespeare insults

9. Act V Scene 3 Answer these questions on your paper:
What words in this scene shows Macbeth’s nature turning? Explain their meaning, compared to earlier text.

10. Act V Scene 5 Read this scene on pages 284-285 in Collections.
Read this scene on pages in the graphic novel.

11. Act V Scene 5 Answer these questions on your paper:
Explain Macbeth’s character using these quotes:
“I have almost forgot the taste of fears.”
“She should have died hereafter. There would have been a time for such a word.” (Read the rest of this passage in your book, then write your answer.)

12. Macbeth Shakespeare Written in 1606 for King James I of England
How does Shakespeare’s Macbeth change and show true human nature and man’s eternal quest for power in his play?
Create a thesis statement below. Then, write your essay. Be sure to use supporting evidence from both documents; Shakespeare: The Background of Macbeth and Shakespeare’s Scottish Play, Macbeth.

13. Wrap-Up Take out a sheet of paper Subject: Literary Analysis #2 Planning
How does Shakespeare’s Macbeth change and show true human nature and man’s eternal quest for power in his play?
Read the prompt again. What are the three pieces of text (exact words from the text; verbatim) that you would use to answer this question?
Explain why you chose each of these.
Turn this in before you leave.