Act I 1) What mood is established at the beginning of the play? 2) How does Scene 2 introduce the absent Macbeth? 3) How do Banquo and Macbeth react to the witches? 4) How do Macbeth and Banquo receive the news from Ross and Angus? 5) What images do Duncan's words in Scene 4 conjure up? 6) How is Lady Macbeth characterized in Scene 5? 7) What is the relationship between Macbeth and his wife? 8) What is the effect of Duncan's words in Scene 6?

9) What is the attitude of Macbeth's soliloquy in Scene 7? 10) Why is the topic of Lady Macbeth's womanliness raised again?

MacbethFor the Macbeth Unit, you will be responsible for several items. Besides reading, you will respond daily to the progression of the play. For this you will complete daily reading observations, in class active reading questions, act quotes and act applications.

You will use this packet for the following:

Act Active Reading Questions: During the class period when we are listening to the performance of the play, we will stop and discuss important issues. During this time, you are to answer the active reading questions with appropriate responses. You will also be given class time to work on this. Use your time wisely!

These will be checked off for completion at the end of each act and will be instrumental in preparations for the act applications and the final essay.

Although these will not be fully assessed for quality until the end of the unit, each act’s questions must be checked off when due in order for it to be assessed at the end of the unit.

Shakespearean “Antiquated” VocabularyThe following words appear with great frequency in Shakespeare's plays. Learn these words; you will then find reading of the play is much easier. **”st” and “t” are often added to the ends of verbs, as in wilt (will), art (are), wert (were), etc. These verbs are not listed because the list would become virtually endless.

1. alas and alack—exclamations of dismay, like “oh not!”

2. anon—quickly, as soon as possible 3. ay and nay—yes and no 4. dost and doth—does 5. ere—before this time (pronounced

“air”) 6. fain—gladly 7. fie—no 8. hath, hast, hadst—has 9. hence—from here; from this time

forward 10. hie—go; get you there

11. hist—sound made to get attention

12. lest—unless 13. marry—by the virgin Mary, a

mild oath 14. naught—not; never 15. ne’er—never 16. ‘o—on; of17. o’er—over 18. oft—often 19. soft—wait a minute20. thither—here

21. thou, thy, thee, thyself—you, your

22. ‘tis—it is23. twain—split in two24. ‘twixt—between25. vile—evil

26. ye—you27. zounds—God’s wounds, a mild

oath

Shakespearean Vocabulary Still Used Today

Definitions have been provided for the following vocabulary words from Macbeth. You will be tested on all vocabulary from this packet (including the antiquated words). These will be checked off at the end of each act.

For the vocab that is still used today, you will need to do the following: Copy that line/sentence Create an original sentence correctly using the vocabulary word.

ACT I - Vocabulary

1. brandish – wave in the air (I.ii) Original sentence:

2. plight – predicament (I.ii) Original sentence:

3. valor/valour – bravery (I.ii/I.v/I.vii) Original sentence:

4. corporal – bodily (I.iii) Original sentence:

5. surmise – imagine, guess (I.iii) Original sentence:

6. rapt – absorbed in thought (I.iii/I.v) Original sentence:

7. peerless – unequalled (I.iv) Original sentence:

8. recompense – reimbursement (I.iv) Original sentence:

9. chastise – punish (I.v) Original sentence:

10. impedes – prevents (I.v) Original sentence:

11. chalice – cup (I.vii) Original sentence:

Shakespearean Vocabulary Still Used TodayFor the vocab that is still used today, you will need to do the following:

Copy that line/sentence, in its entirety. Create an original sentence correctly using the vocabulary word.

ACT II - Vocabulary

12. augment – increase in size (II.i) Original sentence:

13. entreat – plead for (II.i) Original sentence:

14. palpable – touchable (II.i) Original sentence:

15. prate – talk on and on (II.i) Original sentence:

16. repose – rest (II.i) Original sentence:

17. surfeit – excessive amount (II.ii)

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18. consort – associate, cohort (II.iii) Original sentence:

19. temperate – calm, even tempered (II.iii) Original sentence:

20. undivulged – unrevealed (II.iii) Original sentence:

21. unruly – wild (II.iii) Original sentence:

Shakespearean Vocabulary Still Used TodayFor the vocab that is still used today, you will need to do the following:

Copy that line/sentence, in its entirety.

Create an original sentence correctly using the vocabulary word.

ACT III - Vocabulary

22. sundry – varied (III.i) Original sentence:

23. bounteous – generous (III.i) Original sentence:

24. dauntless – fearless (III.i) Original sentence:

25. incensed – angered (III.i) Original sentence:

26. jocund – merry (III.ii) Original sentence:

27. blanched – turned white (III.iv) Original sentence:

28. profound – very deep (III.v)

Original sentence:

29. malevolence – ill feeling (III.vi) Original sentence:

Shakespearean Vocabulary Still Used Today

For the vocab that is still used today, you will need to do the following: Copy that line/sentence, in its entirety. Create an original sentence correctly using the vocabulary word.

ACT IV - Vocabulary

30. sear – burn (IV.i) Original sentence:

31. pernicious – destructive (IV.i/IV.iii) Original sentence:

32. gibbet – gallows (IV.i) Original sentence:

33. diminutive – tiny (IV.ii) Original sentence:

34. judicious – wise (IV.ii) Original sentence:

35. abjure – deny, renounce (IV.iii) Original sentence:

36. cistern – reservoir (IV.iii) Original sentence:

37. desolate – alone (IV.iii) Original sentence:

38. recoil – pull back in a startled manner (IV.iii) Original sentence:

39. redress – make amends for (IV.iii) Original sentence:

40. verity – truth (IV.iii) Original sentence:

Shakespearean Vocabulary Still Used Today

For the vocab that is still used today, you will need to do the following:

Copy that line/sentence, in its entirety. Create an original sentence correctly using the vocabulary word.

ACT V - Vocabulary

41. abhor – loathe (V.vii) Original sentence:

42. clamorous – noisy (v.vi) Original sentence:

43. direness – evil (V.v) Original sentence:

44. murky – dark, gloomy (V.i) Original sentence:

45. perturbation – agitation (V.i) Original sentence:

46. prowess – courage (V.viii) Original sentence:

47. sere – withered (V.iii)

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48. tarry – linger (V.v) Original sentence:

49. upbraid – scold (V.ii) Original sentence:

Act II1) What is the significance of Banquo's talk with Fleance in Scene 1?

2) What is the significance of the dagger in Scene 1? 3) Describe Lady Macbeth's composure in Scene 2? 4) What is the effect of Macbeth's entrance after the murder? 5) How is attention focused on Macduff? 6) Why does Lady Macbeth faint? 7) Why are there unnatural omens during the night? 8) Why does Macbeth comment that he wishes himself dead? 9) How do Duncan's sons react when they learn of the murder?

10) What is the effect of the old man's talk & Macduff’s comments in

Scene 4?

Act III1) In Scene 1, how does Macbeth react to success?

2) How does Macbeth arouse the murders? 3) In Scene 2, is Lady Macbeth enjoying her new position? 4) Why does Macbeth keep his attack on Banquo a secret from her? 5) What is the importance of Fleance's escape? 6) How does Macbeth delude himself in Scene 4? 7) What is the importance of Banquo's ghost? 8) How does Lady Macbeth respond to Macbeth's outburst? 9) What is revealed about the conditions in Scotland?

10) What is the purpose of Hectate's interview with the three witches? 11) What is the purpose of Scene 6?

Act IV1) In Scene 1, why is the witches' chant given in such detail?

2) Explain the paradox of the apparitions. 3) What is the significance of Macbeth's commands about Macduff's family? 4) What attitudes emerge from Lady Macduff's characterization? 5) What dramatic elements emerge at the beginning of Scene 3? 6) How does Malcolm test Macduff? 7) Why do the men discuss the king of England? 8) How does Macduff receive the news of his loss? Act V 1) What is Lady Macbeth's mental state in Scene 1?

2) What are conditions in Scotland? 3) What is Macbeth's mood in Scene 3? 4) What is the importance of the camouflage in Scene 4? 5) How does Macbeth receive the news of his wife's death? How does he act? 6) What is the importance of Malcolm's speech in Scene 6? 7) What is Young Siward's reaction to the name "Macbeth"? 8) Why does Macbeth speak of playing "the Roman fool"? 9) How does Macduff reveal Macbeth's doom?

10) What is the significance of Malcolm's ascension?

Macbeth – 2016World Lit – Mr. LeResche

Due at the End of Reading

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