English 10R-Friday, 3/31/17

Homework:  NONE

Identify the speaker, and explain each quote for Act I. (You can write part of the quote and page number so you have these to review for quizzes/tests)

1.   “…go pronounce his present death,

     And with his former title greet Macbeth.” (Act I, 2)

2.   “And often times, to win us to our harm/The instruments of darkness tell us truths,/Win us with honest trifles to betray’s/In deepest consequence.”  (Act I, 3)

-Discussion of HW questions.

   

II.   Scene 3 Focus Questions (In your notebook, respond.  Use text evidence.)

1.  What is the purpose of the witches in this scene? 

2.  How do Macbeth and Banquo react to the witches? (pages 17 and 19)  Find quotes to support your answer.

3.  What news is Macbeth given in this scene when Ross and Angus arrive, and what is Macbeth’s reaction? What is Banquo’s response/reaction? Find quotes to support your answers. (Page 21)

4.  Is there any dramatic irony present in this scene? Where?