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Macbeth Act IVObjective: Students will review important

sections of Act II, Scenes I-IV by following a PowerPoint and answering thought

questions.

Agenda:1. Macbeth Act IV Quiz2. Review Quiz3. Review Act IV4. Act it out!

Thursday, February 5, 2015

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Scene I

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Plot Summary

Macbeth comes to the witches and demands to know the truth about his prophecy.

Summon 4 apparitions› 1. An armored head› 2. A bloody child› 3. A crowned child › 4. 8 kings and Banquo

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1st apparition warns Macbeth of Macduff

2nd apparition says Macbeth will not be killed by a man born from a woman

3rd apparition says Macbeth is safe until the Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill

Macbeth still not satisfied› Asks if Banquo’s prophecy will be fulfilled

Witches warn against finding out more› 4th apparition appears-line of kings

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Lennox tells Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England.

Macbeth decides to send murderers to kill Macduff’s wife and children.

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Thought Questions

Do you think there is such a thing as too much knowledge?› Why or why not?

Would you choose to know your own future if you could?› Why or why not?

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Scene II

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Plot Summary

Lady Macduff is angry that her husband fled and left her and her children defenseless

Does not flee when told to because she argues that she is innocent

Lady Macduff tells her son that his father is dead

Son refuses to believe this and stands up for his father

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Murderers arrive

Kill Lady Macduff, her children, and the servants

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Thought Questions

What does the murder of the Macduff’s signify in Macbeth?

How does Lady Macduff attack her husband’s masculinity?› Page 133› Different from lady Macbeth?

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Scene III

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Plot Summary

Malcolm’s test of Macduff› Tells Macduff he is lustful, greedy, and violent› Macduff disagrees at first› Admits that scares him for the sake of Scotland› Therefore, passes the test

Malcolm is pleased that Macduff has shown himself to be loyal to Scotland, NOT JUST to whoever happens to be on Scotland’s throne.

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Ross enters and speaks of the horrors taking place in Scotland.

Later confesses to Macduff that his wife and children are dead

Macduff announces that he will use his anger to get revenge and kill Macbeth

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Important Quotes “Angels are bright still, though the

brightest fell./Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,/Yet grace must still look so.”› Meaning?

King Edward can “heal” people with his touch.› Meaning?

“No, they were well at peace when I did leave 'em.”› Play on words

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MALCOLM: Dispute it like a man.

MACDUFF: I shall do so, But I must also feel it as a man. I cannot but remember such things were that were most precious to me.

› Importance of this statement?


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