Act Two, Scenes One-Two

February 13, 2018

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3
Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

EQ: Analyze how the characters in Macbeth advance the plot

Starter: 

Based off of the events in Act One, predict what will happen in Act Two.

Explain your rationale. 

Vocabulary: 

Word: Soliloquy

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play.

Your Definition 

Activity:  Identify the purpose of a soliloquy.

Activity: 

1.  Act Two, Scenes One-Two

Characters 

Banquo

Fleance

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Discussion Questions

Infer why Banquo might have dreamed about the Weird sisters.

Analyze the significance of Macbeth's soliloquy.

Evaluate your prediction from the starter.

Characterize Macbeth in scene two.

2.   Macbeth Movie

Together we will watch the clip that coincides with what we read today in class.
Consider how it compares and contrasts to the original publication.

3.  Soliloquy Remix

Refer back to Macbeth's soliloquy in Act Two, Scene One.

Recreate this soliloquy  in modern language through a rap, poem, song, etc. 

Make sure that your version of the soliloquy still represents the major ideas and Macbeth's character.

You may work on this with a partner. 

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Closure: 

What is one similarity and difference between the play and the movie?