Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Macbeth Act I scenes 5-7

Today we read through scene 7 and completed the following worksheets: Macbeth Act I, scene 5 20pts This is the first scene in which Lady Macbeth appears. In your notes it says that she is overly ambitious. For each of the items below you must find a line that represents it. Lines 15-31 Lady Macbeth is worried that Macbeth lacks the ruthlessness to kill Duncan. Lines 45-54 Lady Macbeth talks herself into being as cold and cruel as possible. Lines 70-82 Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to put on a friendly exterior concealing his evil intentions. Macbeth Act I, scene 7 20pts This is another scene featuring interaction between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. For each of the items below you must find a line that represents it. Lines 1-28 Macbeth contemplates the reasons why it is a terrible thing to kill Duncan. Lines 39-49 Lady Macbeth mocks Macbeth for being afraid and weak. Lines 53-67 -Lady Macbeth mocks her husband again. -She explains how determined she is. (what is her example?) Lines 69-82 Lady Macbeth reassures him that everything will go smoothly as long as he is dedicated to it.