Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Macbeth

Students received the following handout which will be completed in class tomorrow:

Macbeth
Act II
scenes 1-2
20pts

Use the book to answer the following questions in complete sentences.

Pgs 51-53
Why does Macbeth have the vision of the dagger? What does it represent? Provide a line supporting your response.



Pg 59
Compare Macbeth’s response to the murder to Lady Macbeth’s. Do they react differently? Explain.

What does Macbeth mean when he says “Will all great Neptune’s oceans wash this blood clean from my hand…”?

What does Lady Macbeth mean when she says “a little water clears us of this deed”?