Vocabulary
Venom: poisonous matter normally secreted by some animals (as snakes, scorpions, or bees) and transmitted to prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging.
Blaspheming: to speak of or address with irreverence.
Commend: to entrust for care or preservation.
Conjure: to charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly.
Confound: to bring to ruin.
Topple: to fall from or as if from being top-heavy.
Farrow: a litter of pigs.
Apparition: an unusual or unexpected sight.
Harp: a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard.
Sovereignty: supreme excellence or an example of it.
Chafe: to warm by rubbing especially with the hands.
Vanquish: to overcome in battle: subdue completely.
Bodement: to have an inward conviction of (as coming ill or misfortune).
Sear: a mark or scar left by searing.
Antic: an attention-drawing often wildly playful or funny act or action.
Pernicious: highly injurious or destructive.
Gallop: to run fast.
Dimunitive: a diminutive word, affix, or name.
Judicious: having, exercising, or characterized by sound judgment.
Prattler: to utter or make meaningless sounds suggestive of the chatter of children.
Laudable: worthy of praise.
Redress: to requite (a person) for a wrong or loss.
Imperial: of superior or unusual size or excellence.
Transpose: to change in form or nature.
Yoke: two animals yoked or worked together.
Tread: to step or walk on or over b: to walk along.
Vice: a physical imperfection, deformity, or taint.
Sundry: an indeterminate number.
Gash: a deep long cut in flesh.
Graft: the act of grafting b: something grafted; specifically: living tissue used in grafting.
Avaricious: greedy of gain: excessively acquisitive especially in seeking to hoard riches.
Voluptuousness: full of delight or pleasure to the senses: conducive to or arising from sensuous or sensual gratification.
Matron: a married woman usually marked by dignified maturity or social distinction.
Cistern: a fluid-containing sac or cavity in an organism.
Impediment: something that impedes; especially: an organic obstruction to speech.
Intemperance: lack of moderation; especially: habitual or excessive drinking of intoxicants.
Hoodwink: to deceive by false appearance.
Verity: the quality or state of being true or real.
Fortitude: strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage.
Concord: agreement by stipulation, compact, or covenant.
Scruple: a minute part or quantity.
Credulous: ready to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence.
Abjure: to renounce upon oath b: to reject solemnly.
Detraction: a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism.
Covert: not openly shown, engaged in, or avowed.
Sanctity:  the quality or state of being holy or sacred.
Benediction: the invocation of a blessing; especially: the short blessing with which public worship is concluded.
Niggard: a meanly covetous and stingy person.
Doff: to remove (an article of wear) from the body b: to take off (the hat) in greeting or as a sign of respect.
Dire: exciting horror <dire suffering.
Braggart: a loud arrogant boaster.

Assignment:
Imagine you were the director, how would you use the modern equipment available to create effectively the mood of the scene?
 If I were a director I would use computer technology to make the super-natural scenes more real.  I would create all the ghosts to be very spooky and make the scene gloomy.  With the help of the new equipment the scene will look real and make you feel as if you were there.  I would even use 3-D so that you could feel like you're in the screen.  This aspect will make the scene more captivating and scarier.

Motivational Activity:
Think of a situation where a husband has to keep a secret what he does and when he leaves, he can not tell his family where he will be and he promises he is not doing anything wrong to his family.
 I think that it has to be something very important, because a husband shouldn't keep anything secret from his family.  The only reason might be that his job is very dangerous and if he tells his family then they might be in danger.  Maybe he can't tell them right away but will tell them when he is done and can explain everything.  The husband might be involved with something that’s against the law and can't risk get caught if he tells his family.  I think that the husband would have to be going through a lot of emotions, since he has to keep something big a secret from his family.  Well I guess if they love each other than the family will be able to deal with this situation and remain together.

5. Use your own words to rephrase how her son feels towards his father, Macduff.
Sirrah, Macduffs son, doesn't care about his fathers leaving.  He still loves his father because he is always telling his mother that Macduff is alive and that if he was a traitor then everyone else is.  He also thinks that he will get a new father soon since his mother is not crying about Macduffs leaving.

6. Explain whom the stranger might be who came to warn Lady Macduff to flee. Who could have sent him? I think that the stranger might be someone who doesn’t want Macduff’s family to get hurt.  This person must be a friend of the family.  I think Lennox was the messenger.  I think that Macduff sent himself Lennox himself.  Macduff probably felt ashamed of leaving his family and knew what Macbeth is capable of doing.  Macduff knows that Macbeth will kill his family and that it will be done with the quickest.

Assignment:

Suppose you are Macduff. Write a series of diary entries for the days before you leave your wife and children and the days that follow.

One day before leaving:
Dear diary,

 I can not deal with what I know anymore.  It keeps haunting me and doesn't let me live.  I know too much about Macbeth.  He is a very powerful man and will do anything to keep his secrets from being revealed.  I wish I could tell my family but I can't put them in danger.  Oh my children are so beautiful and innocent.  They have no worries and are living happily.  My lady is very good to me and treats my family well.  Oh what should I do?  I know tomorrow I will leave and go to Malcolm.  He hates Macbeth as I do and he will help me defeat him.  I will miss my family greatly but will protect them from any harm I brought them by being with them.  I will send a messenger after I have left to tell them that I am all right and that they should leave.  This is a very foolish plan but what else can I do.
        Confused

Day that I left:
Dear diary,

 It is still night and the chickens haven't even woke.  I will leave now when no one is awake.  Let me say farewell to my family.  My lady you are so gentle when sleeping.  I will miss you dearly but be brave.  Let me see my children.  They are so peaceful when asleep.  I know that they will be happy no matter what happens.  I will come back one day and explain this foolish action.  I must leave quickly for the sun is raising.  To Malcolm I go and hope for victory over Macbeth.
        Frightened

Day after leaving:
Dear diary,

 I have come to stay with Malcolm and have discussed many things.  Lennox has just told me horrible news.  My family has been killed.  If I had known this was going to happen then I would have stayed by their side.  I feel so guilty and ashamed.  They were innocent and misjudged.  Now my anger for Macbeth has grown strong and I will not stop until he is dead.  I know he is the one to blame for the death of my family.  He will see no more victories.  Malcolm and I will conquer him and let everyone see the real Macbeth.
        Angered

Assignment:
What evidence of opposition to Macbeth have been developing at home and abroad? Why? Had Macbeth taken the council of Lady Macbeth at every move after the initial murder of Duncan, would this opposition have developed? Describe such possibilities and the speculation.
 Macbeth has been getting negative feed back from his wife.  Lady Macbeth is no longer acting violent and cruel.  She is somewhat ashamed of all the crimes they have committed.  Macbeth now is a different person.  He is no longer a good man.  He is now very cruel and will not stop at anything until he gets what he wants.  It is like if Macbeth and his wife have switched attitudes.  They are acting differently then when this whole thing started.  Now Macbeth is making his own choices and doesn't listen to his wife.  If he would then he wouldn't be in so much trouble.