Question of the Week (12/11/09)

Choose two of the following and write a paragraph (at least 5-6 sentences) about each. Use evidence from the text to support your answers. Post and respond to a fellow classmates' response by Sunday.

1. Who are the witches? Are they real or hallucinations? Support your answer using evidence from the text.
2. Discuss the role of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and how they each deal with the murders in the play.
3. Discuss Lady Macbeth's actions throughout the play with respect to the feminine elements of her character.
4. Explore in writing the theme of guilt in Macbeth in the context of the characters of Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, and Macduff.
5. Discuss the character of Lady Macbeth and her progression towards madness.

Again, don't forget to use evidence from the text to support your points. Bring your two paragraphs to class on Monday.

Question of the Week (12/4/09)

Fantastic job on your performance! Don't forget to read Act III, Scene I of Macbeth.
Answer the following questions:

Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed?
Why does Macbeth hire murderers to kill Banquo instead of killing Banquo himself?
What happens when the murderers try to kill Banquo and his son?
What does the ghost of Banquo do to Macbeth's paranoia?
How does Lady Macbeth make her husband feel better after seeing the ghost?

Use evidence from the text to support your answers. Bring your answers to class on Monday.

Post onto the blog your review of the performances you saw today. How did our class do? How about other classes? Remember to post and respond to a classmate's response by Sunday. Enjoy your weekend.