Block C: Today we read Act 2 of the play - wow major confusion all around! Your homework due on Tuesday is to complete the questions on the handout, the figurative language chart and the poem assignment. Work hard and have fun!
Block D: The poem assignment is due on Tuesday - consider the action in both Act 1 and 2. Be original and creative! Here are the questions for Act 2 also due on Tuesday:
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 or the words Macbeth hears when he kills Duncan?
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