Act IIAct II

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Scene 1: Scene 1:

1.1. Why does Banquo prefer not to Why does Banquo prefer not to sleep?sleep?

2.2. What offer does Macbeth make to What offer does Macbeth make to Banquo?Banquo?

3.3. What feelings does Macbeth reveal What feelings does Macbeth reveal in his soliloquy at the conclusion of in his soliloquy at the conclusion of the scene?the scene?

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Scene 2:Scene 2:1. What feat has lady Macbeth accomplished?1. What feat has lady Macbeth accomplished?2. Lady Macbeth said she would have killed 2. Lady Macbeth said she would have killed

Duncan herself except for what? What does Duncan herself except for what? What does this tell you about her character?this tell you about her character?

3. What does Macbeth hear, or imagine he 3. What does Macbeth hear, or imagine he heard, while he was in Duncan’s chamber? heard, while he was in Duncan’s chamber? Why does he “hear” these things?Why does he “hear” these things?

4. In what ways does Lady Macbeth and 4. In what ways does Lady Macbeth and Macbeth’s reaction to the murder differ?Macbeth’s reaction to the murder differ?

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Scene 3:Scene 3:1.1. Why does Shakespeare add the porter and Why does Shakespeare add the porter and

his long speech?his long speech?2.2. What is ironic about the porters speech?What is ironic about the porters speech?3.3. How does Macduff’s treatment of Lady How does Macduff’s treatment of Lady

Macbeth seem interesting? How does she Macbeth seem interesting? How does she respond?respond?

4.4. What was Macbeth’s reaction to the What was Macbeth’s reaction to the discovery?discovery?

5.5. What wise decision do Malcolm and What wise decision do Malcolm and Donalbain make? Why?Donalbain make? Why?

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Scene 4Scene 4

1.1. Shakespeare often uses references to the Shakespeare often uses references to the weather and strange occurrences to weather and strange occurrences to create an ominous mood. Give examples create an ominous mood. Give examples of this from scene 4.of this from scene 4.

2.2. Who is under suspicion for Duncan’s Who is under suspicion for Duncan’s murder?murder?

3.3. Who will be King now!?Who will be King now!?

4.4. Explain the line, Lest our old robes sit Explain the line, Lest our old robes sit easier than our new!”easier than our new!”

Activity 2: Evaluate the murder Activity 2: Evaluate the murder scenescene

1. Build a 2D or 3D crime scene. ______151. Build a 2D or 3D crime scene. ______152. Utilize post-it notes or small slips of paper 2. Utilize post-it notes or small slips of paper

to include clues from the text that to include clues from the text that describe the crime scene. Think of sensory describe the crime scene. Think of sensory details. ______5details. ______5

3. Finally, act as a detective. Compose a 3. Finally, act as a detective. Compose a paragraph that explains and identifies any paragraph that explains and identifies any mistakes, evidence, or signals that point to mistakes, evidence, or signals that point to the criminal. Remember the more the criminal. Remember the more concrete evidence you have the closer you concrete evidence you have the closer you get to the main suspect. _____15get to the main suspect. _____15

Activity 1: Confront the Activity 1: Confront the MacbethsMacbeths

Be not afraid of the Be not afraid of the confrontation to come.confrontation to come.

Choose one character to Choose one character to confront Macbeth or Lady confront Macbeth or Lady Macbeth.Macbeth.

1.1. Develop a clever plan to Develop a clever plan to get him/her to confess get him/her to confess ____5____5

2.2. Engage the character in Engage the character in meaningful dialogue meaningful dialogue leading to a confession leading to a confession _____10_____10

3.3. Show the mind’s Show the mind’s construction that arises construction that arises from the conversation. from the conversation. ______10______10

Activity 3: Concept WebActivity 3: Concept Web

Create a word web or other Create a word web or other graphic organizer that graphic organizer that explores one or more of explores one or more of the following concepts: the following concepts: fate, honor, ambition, guilt. fate, honor, ambition, guilt.

1. Define the concept ____51. Define the concept ____5

2. Give examples that 2. Give examples that illustrate it ______5illustrate it ______5

3. List some of the 3. List some of the consequences associated consequences associated with each word. ______5with each word. ______5

4. Show the reaction of the 4. Show the reaction of the characters to the concept. characters to the concept. ______5 ______5