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William Shakespeare’s Macbeth Essential Questions Why do people seek power? Can you ever be too ambitious? How does a hunger for power affect a leader and those around him? Is it right to persuade a close friend to do something dangerous? Name: _________________________________ Mr. Hershey Act I Questions Comprehension Recall: What predictions do the witches make about Macbeth and Banquo? Clarify: How does Macbeth react when Duncan declares his son Malcolm heir to the Scottish throne? Summarize: What do Macbeth and his wife plan to do to make the witches’ predictions come true? Literary Analysis Identify Mood: Reread Scene 1, lines 1-11. What mood is created by the witches? Why do you think the drama opens with this scene? Make Inferences: What does each of the following scenes reveal about the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth? What can you infer about their marriage? Scene 5, lines 22-27 Scene 7, lines 35-39 Scene 7, lines 72-74 Analyze Shakespearean Drama: Review the actions you’ve recorded in your charts so far for Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. At this point in the play, which character do you think is more forceful? Cite evidence to explain your answer. Examine Shakespearean Tragedy: Use a chart like the one shown to record the soliloquies and asides in Act One that provide insight into the characters who speak them. What do Macbeth’s and Banquo’s asides to each other after hearing the witches’ prophecies (Scene 3, lines 118-126) reveal about them? Scene, Lines Soliloquy or aside? Insight Interpret Values: What value does Macbeth place on the following? Cite specific details from the drama to support your conclusions. Fate Power Fearlessness Make Judgments About a Character: What character traits do Macbeth’s exploits (actions) on the battlefield demonstrate? Are these qualities consistent with the plot he devises? Explain why or why not. Literary Criticism C