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Comprehension Check

Complete the following items after you finish your first read.

1. What does Lady Macbeth reveal to the Gentlewoman and Doctor during her
   sleepwalking?


2. Why is Macbeth at first unafraid when he finally meets Macduff on the battlefield?


3. Notebook Confirm your understanding of the text by writing a summary of Act V.

RESEARCH

Research to Clarify Choose at least one unfamiliar detail from the text. Briefly research

that detail. In what way does the information you learned shed light on an aspect of

the play?

Research to Explore Choose something from the text that interested you, and formulate

a research question. Write your question here.

Discuss It How does viewing this video add to your

understanding of The Tragedy of Macbeth?

Write your response before sharing your ideas.

The Darkness in Macbeth’s

Human Characters

MEDIA CONNECTION

That calls upon us, by the grace of Grace

We will perform in measure, time, and place:^21

So thanks to all at once and to each one,

Whom we invite to see us crowned at Scone.

[Flourish. Exit all.]

21. in measure... place fittingly
    at the appropriate time and
    place.

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NOTES

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Challenge Inform students that Shakespeare based many of his

history plays on Raphael Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland,

and Ireland. If possible, help students obtain a copy of the volume

of this work that tells the story of King Macbeth. Some versions are

available online via sources such as Project Gutenberg.

Ask students to closely read Holinshed’s version of the Macbeth

story. Then they might create a chart that compares and contrasts

Holinshed’s version with Shakespeare’s. Students might check both

writers’ versions against other library and online sources.

Media Connection

Project the media connection video in class or

ask students to open the video in their interactive

textbooks.

Discuss It Accept responses that are based on

details from the play and from the video. Some

students may say that viewing different actors’

portrayals of Macbeth helped them understand

that the character can be interpreted in more

than one way. For example, an older actor playing

the role might portray Macbeth as someone

who is embittered by long years without success.

A younger actor (such as Ethan Hawke) might

portray Macbeth as an upstart whose tragic flaw

stems from youthful, aggressive energy.

Extension Questions

The Comprehension Check tests students’

comprehension of the reading. If your students

would benefit from more rigorous critical-thinking

questions, assign the First Read Extension

Questions, found on Realize.

Comprehension Check

Possible responses:

1. Lady Macbeth reveals that she and her husband
   murdered Duncan. She also reveals that her
   husband had Banquo killed.


2. Macbeth is unafraid because he believes that he
   cannot be harmed by anyone “of woman born.”
   He does not know that Macduff had a Caesarean
   birth and is technically not “of woman born.”


3. Possible response: Two watchers listen to Lady
   Macbeth as she sleepwalks around the castle.
   Lady Macbeth inadvertently reveals that she and
   her husband murdered Duncan and that Macbeth
   also murdered Banquo. Later in Act V, Lady
   Macbeth kills herself offstage. Macbeth is about
   to be attacked by Malcolm’s army, so he can’t
   take time to mourn. Malcolm’s army travels to
   Dunsinane to kill Macbeth and put Malcolm
   on Scotland’s throne. Macduff challenges
   Macbeth, who says he is protected by a charm
   that won’t allow him to be killed by anyone
   “of woman born.” Macduff replies that he isn’t
   “of woman born” (he was born by Caesarean
   section). They fight, and Macbeth dies.
   Malcolm becomes king, and everyone rejoices.

Research

Research to Clarify If students struggle to

come up with a detail to research further, you

may want to suggest they focus on the use of

camouflage.

Research to Explore Suggest that students

research an area related to modern practice, such

as the changes in weapons over time.

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