Scene Five 1. How was Lady Macbeth advised of the witches’ prophecies? 2. What purpose is served by Lady Macbeth’s invocation of the powers of evil and darkness? 3. How is Lady Macbeth characterized in this scene? Which theme does this best illustrate? Six 1. How is a peaceful atmosphere created at the beginning of this scene? 2. What is ironic about the conversation between Lady Macbeth and Duncan? 3. What is most evident based on Lady Macbeth in this scene? theme Scene Seven 1. Summarize Macbeth’s long soliloquy at the beginning of the scene. What are his Pro’s or reasons he should kill Duncan? What are his Con’s? Is he a sympathetic character? Pro Con 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. What taunts are used by Lady Macbeth to spur Macbeth on to commit the crime? 3. What plan has Lady Macbeth formulated for Duncan’s demise? 4. Which theme does Lady Macbeth best illustrate in this scene? 5. How is Lady Macbeth both admirable and despicable in this scene? ACT TWO Scene One
Scene Five 1. How was Lady Macbeth advised of the witches’ prophecies? 2. What purpose is served by Lady Macbeth’s invocation of the powers of evil and darkness? 3. How is Lady Macbeth characterized in this scene? Which theme does this best illustrate? Six 1. How is a peaceful atmosphere created at the beginning of this scene? 2. What is ironic about the conversation between Lady Macbeth and Duncan? 3. What theme is most evident based on Lady Macbeth in this scene? Scene Seven 1. Summarize Macbeth’s long soliloquy at the beginning of the scene. What are his Pro’s or reasons he should kill Duncan? What are his Con’s? Is he a sympathetic character? Pro Con 1. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 2. What taunts are used by Lady Macbeth to spur Macbeth on to commit the crime? 3. What plan has Lady Macbeth formulated for Duncan’s demise? 4. Which theme does Lady Macbeth best illustrate in this scene? 5. How is Lady Macbeth both admirable and despicable in this scene? ACT TWO Scene One