I. Watch this video and do the following activities.
II. Macbeth‘s characters.
[Activities designed by Alicia Herreros & Blanca Puigferrer]
Watch this video and choose the right answer.
1. Because of a prophecy and the influence of his wife, this character kills the king of Scotland.
a) Banquo
b) Macbeth
c) Macduff
2. These characters are so ugly that it’s not clear whether they’re even human, let alone whether they are male or female!
a) Lady Macbeth
b) Duncan and his son
c) The witches
3. This character isn’t gentle like girls supposedly should be; she’s tough like a man and should only ever give birth to sons in case they turn after her.
a) Macbeth
b) Lady Macbeth
c) Lady Macduff
4. This character is wise, brave and careful. He doesn’t want to be involved in Macbeth’s evil plot.
a) Banquo
b) Duncan
c) Macduff
5. This character is kind and honest and did his duty. He loved and trusted his killer and he didn’t deserve to die.
a) Macduff
b) Macbeth
c) Duncan
6. This character was born by caesarean section. Macbeth killed his wife and children and he’s desperate for revenge.
a) Lady Macbeth
b) Macduff
c) Banquo
III. Macbeth‘s themes
[Activities designed by Alicia Herreros & Blanca Puigferrer]
Watch this video and choose the right answer (1-8) and answer question number 9.
1. Who encourages Macbeth to kill Duncan?
a) Lady Macbeth
b) Banquo
c) Macduff
2. After killing Duncan, why does Macbeth kill again?
a) To revenge his wife’s murder
b) To become king of Wales
c) To maintain his ambition
3. What does ambition lead to in Macbeth’s character? And in Lady Macbeth?
a) Glory and power in Macbeth and suicide in Lady Macbeth
b) Tyranny and suspicion in Macbeth and madness and suicide in Lady Macbeth
c) Power and money in Macbeth and submission in Lady Macbeth
4. Who represents the supernatural in the play?
a) The witches
b) Banquo’s ghost
c) Duncan’s death
5. Did people believe in witchcraft in Shakespeare’s time?
a) Only women
b) Only children
c) Yes, it was a very strong belief
6. Why does Macbeth believe he’s invincible?
a) Because of the witches prophecy
b) Because Lady Macbeth tells him
c) Because he has supernatural abilities
7. Which of these options is an example of the contrast between reality and appearance in the play?
a) Banquo’s ghost
b) Lady Macbeth’s bloody hands
c) Both a and b
8. How does Lady Macbeth show guilt?
a) Killing his husband
b) Becoming a witch
c) With her increasing madness
9. List the main themes that appear in Macbeth.
SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS TO I, II & III IN A COMMENT HERE.
II. Macbeth‘s characters
1. B 2.C /3. B/ 4. A/ 5.C/6.B
III. Macbeth‘s themes
1.A/2.C/3.B/4.A/5.C/6.A/7.C/8.A
9. -Prophecy -Guilt and remors -Ghost and visions -The natural/supernatural – Equivocation -Ambition and temptation -Salvation and damnation.
II. Macbeth’s characters
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. B
III. Macbeth’s themes
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. C
6. A
7. C
8. C
9. Ambition, tyranny, suspition, guilt, the supernatural, loyalty, reality and appearence.
II. Macbeth‘s characters.
1-B
2-C
3-B
4-A
5-C
6-B
III. Macbeth‘s themes
1-A
2-C
3-B
4-A
5-C
6-A
7-C
8-C
9-Power,versions of reality,the supernatural,violence,ambition,temptation,prophecy,ghosts and visions.
2- Macbeth‘s characters.
1-b / 2-c / 3-b / 4-a / 5-c / 6-b
3- Macbeth‘s themes.
1-a / 2-c / 3-b / 4-a / 5-c / 6-a / 7-c / 8-c / 9- The sobrenatural, ambition, tyranny, guilt, temptation, reality and appearence.
II. MACBETH’S CHARACTERS
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. B
III. MACBETH’S THEMES
1. A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. C
9. List the main themes that appear in Macbeth.
Power, money, ambition, tyranny, suspition, guilt, the supernatural, loyalty and the differece between reality and appearence.
II. Macbeth‘s characters.
1-b 2-c 3-b 4- a 5-c 6-b
III. Macbeth’s themes.
1-a 2-c 3-b 4-a 5-c 6- a 7- c 8-c
9. List the main themes that appear in Macbeth.
Power, ambition, tyranny, suspition, guilt, the supernatural, loyalty and reality and appearence.
II. Macbeth’s characters.
1-B / 2-C / 3-B /4-A /5-C/ 6-B.
III. Macbeth’s themes.
1-A / 2-C / 3-B / 4-A / 5-C / 6-A / 7-C / 8-C / 9- Ambition, supernatural, loyalty, guilt, differences between reality and appearance.
II. Macbeth‘s characters.
1:B/ 2:C/3:B/4:A/5:C/6:B
III. Macbeth‘s themes
1:A/2:C/3:B/4:A/5:C/6:A/7:C/8:C/
9-Power,Tyranny,Ambition,Loyal,Suspicion and Guilt.
II. Macbeth’s characters
1.-b
2.-c
3.-b
4.-a
5.-c
6.-b
III. Macbeth’s themes
1.-a
2.-c
3.-b
4.-b
5.-c
6.-a
7.-c
8.-c
9.- Tyranny, ambitios, suspition, guilt, the supernatural, loyalty and reality.
II. Macbeth’s characters:
1. b – 2. c – 3. b – 4. a – 5. c – 6. b.
III. Macbeth’s themes:
1. a – 2. c – 3. b – 4. b – 5. c – 6. a – 7. c – 8. c.
9. Ambition, power, time, violence, guilt, supernatural.