1. Teacher Demonstration – Act I Scene i “I notice that there are three witches talking to each other.” “From the first five lines, I can determine that they will all get together at the end of the day after some kind of fight or battle has taken place. That is when they are going to meet with Macbeth.” “Three witches determine that they will meet with Macbeth and discuss something foul that will ‘hover through the fog and filthy air’ (line 12).”

2. Act I – Scene ii This scene is basically a war report. What do we learn from each of the following characters? The captain Malcolm Ross

3. Act I – Scene ii – Important Lines Macbeth battles and executes the rebel Macdonwald, who has attempted to overthrow King Duncan, by “unseaming him from the nave to the chops” (line 23). The Scottish captain then informs King Duncan that another attack follows from Norweigan forces. These forces are assisted by another traitor, the Thane of Cawdor. However, Macbeth overthrows the rebellion. In gratitude, King Duncan decides to make Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor (lines 63-65).

4. Act I – Scene ii How does Shakespeare’s language work? 1)How does the captain make an analogy to a natural phenomenon when describing the danger they faced from an attack from the Norwegian forces? 2)How does the captain use figurative language in order to reassure Duncan that Macbeth was not afraid? 3)How does Lennox use an interesting/peculiar syntax or order of words to describe the look on Ross’ face? 4)How does Ross use an allusion to describe Macbeth’s valor and bravery on the battlefield?

5. Act I – Scene ii How does Shakespeare’s language work? 1)How does the captain make an analogy to a natural phenomenon when describing the danger they faced from an attack from the Norwegian forces? Even though the sunrise comes from the east, so do the shipwrecking storms. From a moment of peace after the rebellion is over comes more warfare with the forces of Norway. 2. How does the captain use figurative language in order to reassure Duncan that Macbeth was not afraid? The captain tells Duncan that Macbeth was not afraid of the forces of Norway because eagles do not fear sparrows. 3. How does Lennox use an interesting/peculiar syntax or order of words to describe the look on Ross’ face? Lennox pants out that a "haste looks through his eyes." 4. How does Ross use an allusion to describe Macbeth’s valor and bravery on the battlefield? Ross compares MacBeth to a war god, "Bellona's bridegroom."