Last Wednesday before Winter Break!

Block A:  Today we finished reading 2.4 of Macbeth, and completed the discussion questions on the act. The questions that were not completed in class were for homework, as well as act 2 headlines to cleverly sum up the action of each scene.  Here are the questions from the overhead:

Scene 1
When Banquo and Macbeth meet in the courtyard of the castle, they engage in a brief, but significant, dialogue. Paraphrase their discussion and explain the significance.


Scene 2
How does Macbeth react after the murder of Duncan? Use direct quotations to support your answer.


Scene 3
Malcolm and Donalbain reveal their distrust of those around them at the close of this scene. Discuss with direct reference to the play.


Scene 4
One of the sub-themes of Shakespeare's play is that of disorder or the disruption of the natural order. Discuss the numerous references to this theme during this brief scene.

• Define symbolism
• What does the blood on their hands symbolize?
• Why is sleep a symbol of innocence?
• What is the significance of the words Macbeth hears when he kills Duncan?

Block C:  Today we reviewed the questions from Act 3 of The Tempest, and wrote a quiz. Then we had a work block to make further progress on the character responses for acts 3&4.

Block D:  Today we Discussed the questions for the Act 2 study guide of Romeo and Juliet, then we wrote a quiz. We then started watching the movie version, which we will finish tomorrow. If you get a chance please bring craft supplies to class tomorrow for the mask project.