MacbethMacbeth Review Review AssignmentAssignment

Fun with construction Fun with construction paper, crayons and paper, crayons and

markers!markers!

Format of projectFormat of project Get into groups of 2 or 3 (we need a total Get into groups of 2 or 3 (we need a total

of 10 groups)of 10 groups) Four sections required for full credit (20 Four sections required for full credit (20

pts.)pts.) Act #, Scene #Act #, Scene # Create an appropriate titleCreate an appropriate title Sketch three (3) significant events with Sketch three (3) significant events with

contemporary English explanations below eachcontemporary English explanations below each Two direct quotesTwo direct quotes Answer how this section is significant to the Answer how this section is significant to the

literary definition of a “tragedy”.literary definition of a “tragedy”.

Definition of tragedyDefinition of tragedy A tragedy is defined as: “…A tragedy is defined as: “…

dramatic works in which events dramatic works in which events move to a fatal or disastrous move to a fatal or disastrous conclusion” (Drabble 992).conclusion” (Drabble 992).

Act and Scene Act and Scene assignmentsassignments

Act IAct I Scene 1-2 (example on board)Scene 1-2 (example on board) Scene 3Scene 3 Scene 4-5 Scene 4-5 Scene 6-7Scene 6-7

Assignments, cont.Assignments, cont. Act II:Act II:

Scene 1-2Scene 1-2 Scene 3 and 4Scene 3 and 4

Assignments, cont.Assignments, cont. Act III:Act III:

Scene 1 and 2Scene 1 and 2 Scene 3 and 4Scene 3 and 4 Scene 5 and 6Scene 5 and 6

                                 

         

Assignments, cont.Assignments, cont. Act IVAct IV

Scene 1-2Scene 1-2 Scene 3Scene 3

                                                

          

Assignments, cont.Assignments, cont. Act V: We just completed it!Act V: We just completed it! Memorize Act V, Scene 5Memorize Act V, Scene 5 It is on the next slide:It is on the next slide:

Act V, Scene 5, lines 21-30Act V, Scene 5, lines 21-30 Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow,Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to dayCreeps in this petty pace from day to day To the last syllable of recorded time. To the last syllable of recorded time. And all our yesterdays have lighted fools And all our yesterdays have lighted fools

the way to dusty death. Out, out brief the way to dusty death. Out, out brief candle! candle!

Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets upon the stage and that struts and frets upon the stage and then is heard no more.then is heard no more.

It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing.and fury, signifying nothing.

Group directionsGroup directions Each group should assign a person to Each group should assign a person to

one of the following roles:one of the following roles: 1. Presenter (presents in front of 1. Presenter (presents in front of

class)class) 2. Recorder (writes on paper & 2. Recorder (writes on paper &

board)board) 3. Facilitator (keeps an eye on time 3. Facilitator (keeps an eye on time

and focus)and focus)

Group directions, cont.Group directions, cont. Make sure that you pay attention to Make sure that you pay attention to

the answers from other groups (this is the answers from other groups (this is why they are writing it on the sheet)why they are writing it on the sheet)

Turn in your recorder’s sheet with Turn in your recorder’s sheet with everyone’s name on it. For this, everyone’s name on it. For this, where appropriate you should have where appropriate you should have quotes.quotes.

This is worth 20 pts. Per person in the This is worth 20 pts. Per person in the group.group.

CreditsCreditsWorks CitedWorks Cited

Drabble, Margaret. Drabble, Margaret. The Oxford The Oxford Companion to English Literature. Companion to English Literature. London: Oxford University Press, London: Oxford University Press, 1985.1985.