English 10R-Friday, 4/28/17

HW:  NONE

Classwork

Identify the speaker and explain:

1.   “My hands are of your color; but I shame/
To wear a heart so white.” (Act II, 2)

2.   “A little water clears us of this deed:
How easy is it, then!” (Act II, 2)

3.    “Let us meet and question this most bloody piece of work.

….I fight/Of treasonous malice.”  (Act II, 3)

  

II.            Act III, Scene 1 (page 81):  Listen and Respond

Macbeth                                                      Act III, Scene 1 (pgs. 81-91)

1. (Lines 1-10) Summarize Banquo’s soliloquy.

-What “fear” does Banquo express? (2 and 3)

-What “cause of state” does Macbeth intend to discuss with Banquo “tomorrow”? (36-37)

2. What is Banquo going to be doing until dinner?

3. What is Banquo’s son’s name?

4. Reread Lines 52-77 “To be thus is nothing….” to “Who’s there?” Use text evidence in your responses.

-What words repeat in lines 51-61?  What is the impact of these repetitions?

-Given these repetitions, paraphrase Macbeth’s opening lines in this soliloquy.

-Why does Macbeth “fear” Banquo?

  

-What does it mean for Macbeth if the Witches’ prophecy for Banquo comes true?

  

-What has Macbeth done for “Banquo’s issue” (line 70)?