ACT I MACBETH DEBRIEF
Silent write on YOUR BLOG
Find a passage or part of the first act that was meaningful to you from ACT 1 and connects to an essential question of your choosing. Post that part only on your blog. Explain (write) why you selected this passage. Why this part drew you in. What does this part mean to you? Why do you think it is important? Why is it relevant to the play? DO NOT USE THE INTERNET for this part. I want your interpretation here.
Discuss and share with a partner what you have written. Compare your selections and your interpretations. Decide on the passage that you feel has the most impact and can generate discussion.
Now you and your partner are going to post your shared passage to the CLASS BLOG. You will explain why you selected the passage, what it means to your group what it, why you think it is important, what you think it says about the character, the play, the time, any of our big ideas. How it connects to the essential question you are working with. (Please remember to mention which essential question you are using.) If you do use the Internet at this point, please remember to acknowledge your references. You can use anything you find to help further your explanation of the passage, just remember to explain how it helps you.
You and your partner will be sharing this orally with the class as well.
Homework: Due Thursday Oct 29, 09 write a “postcard” on your personal blog about what you are learning. Here are some sentence starters to help you get started: Dear,
I am understanding that….because….
Also I am learning that…. because……
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Dimos/Ceana Essential question: What is Integrity.
ACT1 SCENE3 ANGUS: Who was the thane lives yet, but under the heavy judgment bears that life which he deserves to lose. Whether he was combined with those of Norway, or did line the rebel with hidden help and vantage or that with both he labored in his country's wrack, I know not; but treason's capital, confessed and proved, have overthrown him.
We chose this passage because it shows how the thane of Cawdor had no integrity and committed treason against the crown which was punishable by death. It shows how even someone in a position of great respect and honour can do terrible things to get what they want, how someone who has everything can still want more. This part is relevant because not only does it show the beginning of the lose of integrity but is also begins the witch's prophecy making it a very big part in the play. We also believe that it shows one of the main themes of the play which is a lack of integrity itself.
Watson/Michael's essential question: "Does nature or nurture determine a person's destiny.
Act 1 Macbeth Debrief
I chose act 1 scene 1 of Macbeth because it is the introduction of the story. A story without an introduction cannot begin. This part drew me in because the witches were mysterious and I was curious on what they were doing. The meaning of the part is that the witches predicted the future. I think it is important because it foreshadows the events that take place later on. It is relevant to the play because the witches eventually tell Macbeth of the prophecies. This passage connects with the question "Does nature or nurture determine a person's destiny?". The reason is that the destiny of Macbeth could be determined by nature, or perhaps by witchcraft.
This scene means a lot to us because this is the start of the story and what happens in this scene is the basis for the whole story. This scene is important because it says how Macbeth will become the king. It saws a lot about the play because the story revolves around darkness and witchcraft. It also says a lot about the time because witches existed during the medieval times. It connects to the essential question "Does nature or nurture determine a person's destiny" because the witches determine Macbeth's future
Ac1, Scene 2, Lines 27 to 35
"As whence the sun 'gins his reflection Shipwrecking storms and direful thunders break,
So from that spring whence comfort seem'd to come,
Discomfort swells, Mark, King of scotland, mark:
No sooner justice had, with valour arm'd,
Compell'd these skipping kernes to trust their heels,
But the Norweyan lord, surveying vantage,
With furbish'd arms and new supplies often,
Began a fresh assault." – Shakespeare
- We chose this passage because it shows how strong the soldier’s words are. He had power and he is humane, because he’s informing King Duncan, and he is supporting what he says. It shows how a person can make his words so strong and meaningful to others. This part is relevant because it’s where the power and self-worth starts to come in to the play. This part is interesting because it’s an important scene, so his words mean so much.
Andrew n Alex =P
This is a video dimos/ceana found about macbeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4cMHnWIR9k
Two truths told are told,
As happy prologues to the swelling act
Of the imperial theme. - I thank you, gentleman.-
[Aside] This supernatural soliciting
Cannot be ill; cannot be good: if ill,
Why hath it given me earnest of success,
Commencing in a truth? I am thane of Cawdor:
if good, why do I yield to that suggestion
Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair
We chose the passage where Macbeth was having mental images of killing the king, because it shows how the desire for power can corrupt. Having power and desiring power can corrupt a person and make them lose their loyalty.We chose the essential question "How far is one willing to go for what he/she desires the most" Macbeth is willing to kill king Duncan after being so loyal to him.We also adressed the question : what is loyalty" macbeth is very loyal to king duncan and risks his life for him in battle. but macbeth would throw it away to have power.
CELESTE and SHYANNE
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