Monday, September 19, 2011

Monday/ Thursday Western Civ and Lit

You will have a vocabulary quiz on Thursday. There will just be one more list of words from Macbeth.

On September 28 you will need to be prepared to write the "Tomorrow " speech from Act 5. Scene 5 of Macbeth. Please be careful of the punctuation.

Complete your study sheet of Chapter 13 of Spielvogel, and be ready to discuss the remainder of Chapter 14.

Choose one of the following topics and prepare a rough draft for class on Thursday. The complete essay will need to be 2 pages and include a clear thesis statement, supporting details, and examples from the text.
1. What was the role of the "Weird Sisters" in Macbeth? What did Shakespeare achieve because of their
     presence?
2. Was Macbeth a moral play? Was justice served in the end?
3. Discuss the dramatic irony in Macbeth. How did Shakespeare use it create the experience for the     audience?




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