1. Warm-up What does Macbeth’s belief in ghosts say about his character? How would that make him look to others? What does Macbeth’s belief in ghosts say about his character? How would that make him look to others?

2. Standards ELACC11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims…, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELACC11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims…, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. ELACC11-12SL5: Make strategic use of digital media…in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. ELACC11-12SL5: Make strategic use of digital media…in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. ELACC11-12SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions…building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELACC11-12SL1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions…building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. ELACC11-12RL2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of text and analyze their development over the course of the text… ELACC11-12RL2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of text and analyze their development over the course of the text… Essential Question How does textual evidence influence our physical perceptions of a character? How does textual evidence influence our physical perceptions of a character? What does the structure of a scene have in common with the plot structure of an entire play? What does the structure of a scene have in common with the plot structure of an entire play?

3. Act III, Scene 4 The murderers tell Macbeth that they killed Banquo but failed to kill Fleance. The murderers tell Macbeth that they killed Banquo but failed to kill Fleance. Macbeth makes a toast to Banquo, at which point Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost. Macbeth makes a toast to Banquo, at which point Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost. Lady Macbeth attempts to calm Macbeth down, but he is already paranoid and planning the murder of Macduff. Lady Macbeth attempts to calm Macbeth down, but he is already paranoid and planning the murder of Macduff. Macbeth decides to go see the Weird Sisters. Macbeth decides to go see the Weird Sisters. Setting: Hall in the palace

4. Act III, Scene 5 Hecate, the goddess of the lower world who represents the spirit of ancient witchcraft, calls the weird sisters to her to complain that her own part in Macbeth's downfall has been overlooked and that she now wishes personally to make his downfall complete. Hecate, the goddess of the lower world who represents the spirit of ancient witchcraft, calls the weird sisters to her to complain that her own part in Macbeth's downfall has been overlooked and that she now wishes personally to make his downfall complete. *The scene is unnecessary to understanding the play and was probably not written by Shakespeare. Setting: a heath

5. Act III, Scene 6 Lennox tells a rebel lord that he is suspicious that Macbeth killed Duncan because he killed the guards. Lennox tells a rebel lord that he is suspicious that Macbeth killed Duncan because he killed the guards. Macduff has fled from Scotland to join forces with Malcolm in England. Macduff has fled from Scotland to join forces with Malcolm in England. They have requested help from England's King Edward the Confessor. They have requested help from England's King Edward the Confessor. Setting: Duncan’s castle

6. Activity Choices Illustrations/writing What does Banquo’s ghost look like? What does Banquo’s ghost look like? What does Macbeth do when the ghost appears? What does Macbeth do when the ghost appears? Provide textual support. Provide textual support. Tableaux Plot out the important “pictures” that would represent Act III, Scene 4. (Do this first on paper.) Plot out the important “pictures” that would represent Act III, Scene 4. (Do this first on paper.) Try to pick out “pictures” representing exposition, climax, denouement. Try to pick out “pictures” representing exposition, climax, denouement. Turn in the paper for approval, then have pictures taken. Turn in the paper for approval, then have pictures taken.

7. Exit Slip Summarize everything we have read so far in 5-7 sentences. Summarize everything we have read so far in 5-7 sentences. Homework Read Act IV. Read Act IV.

8. Act IV, Scene 1 Macbeth revisits the witches. Macbeth revisits the witches. a floating head warns him to beware Macduff. a floating head warns him to beware Macduff. a bloody child tells him he won’t be defeated a bloody child tells him he won’t be defeated a crowned child holding a tree tells him that he is safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill. a crowned child holding a tree tells him that he is safe until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane Hill. a procession of eight crowned kings walks by, the last carrying a mirror. Banquo’s ghost walks at the end of the line. a procession of eight crowned kings walks by, the last carrying a mirror. Banquo’s ghost walks at the end of the line. The witches perform a mad dance and then vanish before explaining the last vision. The witches perform a mad dance and then vanish before explaining the last vision. Setting: a cavern with a boiling cauldron

9. Act IV, Scene 2 Lady Macduff comforts and is comforted by her young son. Lady Macduff comforts and is comforted by her young son. Although warned by the Thane of Ross to escape before it is too late, Lady Macduff is encountered by Macbeth's henchmen, who brutally kill both her and her son. Although warned by the Thane of Ross to escape before it is too late, Lady Macduff is encountered by Macbeth's henchmen, who brutally kill both her and her son. Setting: Fife. Macduff’s castle

10. Act IV, Scene 1 Malcolm (Duncan’s son) tests the loyalty of Macduff. Malcolm (Duncan’s son) tests the loyalty of Macduff. Malcolm makes Macduff angry at Macbeth. Malcolm makes Macduff angry at Macbeth. Ross tells Macduff that his family has been killed. Ross tells Macduff that his family has been killed. Macduff joins the rebel army and also declares revenge against Macbeth. Macduff joins the rebel army and also declares revenge against Macbeth. England’s king (Edward the Confessor) is helping Malcolm. England’s king (Edward the Confessor) is helping Malcolm. Setting: England. In front of the King’s palace