Let's discuss some confusing elements in the scene.
•Why did the witches make their hell-broth? Explain why they included the ingredients they did?
•What is Macbeht's attitude toward the withches when he first greets them?
•Describe the three apparitions in detail and give the exact words of each.
•How does Macbeth react to the words of each apparition?
•What final apparition has such a shattering effect on Macbeth? Why is he so shaken? How does he now feel about the witches?
•How does Macbeth's final soliloquy show a change in his
character as a result of his meeting with the witches? You could tell that
he was afriad of the apparitions. He was upset because be Macduff
got a chance to flee so now he can't go throught with his plans to kill
him. So now he says that any thing that comes to mind he's going
to carry it through because he fells if he hesitates he will not be able
to carry out his plans out.
Assignment:
•Imagine you were the director , how would you use the modern equipment available to create effectively the mood of the scene?
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.
A situation where a husband can not
tell his family where he is going is if he did something wrong and he does
not want his family to get hurt because of it and he wants to bring no
harm to them so he leaves before anyone can find out about his family and
he can keep them safe.
Learning Activities:
I. Read aloud the scene and answer the following questions:
1. When did Macduff first show lack of support for Macbeth?
What has he done since to provoke Macbeth futher? Macduff
first show it when he just left and when he found out
that first that Macbeth kill the first two grauds and he didn't cgo tto
Macbeths coranationsband, Macduff.
2. His reaction to kill everyone in Macduffs family
3. Ross is present because he was trying to comfort Lady
Macduff and tell her were he was. and he was there to defend Macduffs actions
and to justiy them.
5. Use your own words to rephrase how her son feels towards
his father, Macduff.
6. Explain who the stranger might be who came to warn
Lady Macduff to flee. Who could have sent him?
Malcomn was the stranger who came to warn her and I think
MacDuff sent him because they both left Scotland and they both were in
England know they were both enemies of Scotland and Macbeth. I think
MacDuff know his wife was going to be in trouble so that's why he sent
for her to flee the country because
II. Modernize the conversation between Lady Macduff and
her son.
Assignment:
Imagine yourself to be Lady Macduff. Write a monologue that expresses your feelings towards your husband and your worries about your family.
Or
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.
Lady Macduff:
I can't believe he left. He
just got up and left his children and wife to fin for themselves.
Now how are we suppose to live. What are suppose to do to survive
here. I can't stand him he is such a coward
Motivational Activity:
Visit the Greek Mythology web site and find out the origin of the expression of nemesis.
Learning Activity:
1. View the map of the Great Britain. Try to picture in your mind the distance between Scotland and England.
2. Where does the scene take place? What has Malcolm been doing in England?
3. Why is Malcolm suspicious of Macduff in the beginning? Is his suspicion justified?
4. Why does Malcolm put all kinds of evils on himself?
List all the evils he described.
Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful,
Sudden, malicious, smacking of every
sin
That has a name: but there's no bottom,
none,
In my voluptuousness: your wives,
your daughters,
Your matrons and your maids, could
not fill up
The cistern of my lust, and my desire
All continent impediments would o'erbear
That did oppose my will: better Macbeth
Than such an one to reign.
5. How does Macduff respond to Malcolm when he accuses
himself of being lustful and avaricious?
Sudden, malicious, smacking of every sin
That has a name: but there's no bottom,
none,
In my voluptuousness: your wives,
your daughters,
Your matrons and your maids, could
not fill up
The cistern of my lust, and my desire
All continent impediments would o'erbear
That did oppose my will: better Macbeth
Than such an one to reign.
6. What finally causes Macduff to break and reject allegiance
to Malcolm? How does his reaction insure Malcolm of his real royalty?
7. Find at least four lines at two different places in this scene to respond ( you must find the lines that evoke strong feelings in you to respond). Copy the lines and write your responses separately; Or you may use double entry journal to do this.
8. The language in this scene is very impressive. Find your favorite lines or expressions in this scene and make a list of them that you would like to share with the class.
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 ythe initial murder of Duncan, would this opposition
have developed? Describe such possibilities and the speculation.
Aim: To understand the alignment of English and Scottish forces gathering against Macbeth
Assignment:
Do research on One of the following topics:
a.Collecting historical background regarding :"touching";
the accession to the throne of King James; the King’s Men’s Company;
b.Collecting critical comments dealing with the scene
and its wider implications.
