Macbeth Act Five, Scenes One-Four

February 23, 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: 

Free Write Friday!

Vocabulary: 

Word: Static Character

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: a literary character that undergoes little to no change. 

Your Definition: :

Activity: Give an example of a static character. 

Activity: 

1.  Character Soundtrack Gallery Walk 

Write down one example for each of the characters below: 

Characters

The Witches

Macbeth

Lady Macbeth

Macduff

Lady Macduff

2.   Macbeth Movie

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

3.  Act Five, Scene One- Four

Characters

Doctor

Gentlewoman

Lady Macbeth

Menteith

Angus

Caithness

Lennox

Macbeth

Servant

Seton

Malcolm

Siward

Soldier

Macduff

Discussion Questions

Summarize the conversation between the doctor and the gentlewoman.

Analyze what the conversation reveals about Lady Macbeth's character. 

Based on act two predict how the play will end.

Analyze Macbeth's thoughts in scene three. 

Connect Macbeth's speech to the destiny foretold by the witches. 

Characterize Malcolm and Macduff in scene four. 

4.  Macbeth Movie

Compare and contrast the original version to the film production.

5.  STEAL chart

Complete the STEAL chart for Macbeth.

Use the information from acts four and five to complete the analysis.

Closure: 

Predict how the play will end and explain your answer.