Name:__________________________ Period:____ Macbeth Anticipation Guide
Directions: Do you agree or disagree with each statement? Then, choose two of the following prompts and expand/explain your answer using examples in an organized paragraph. (Two paragraphs total)
1. Behind every great man is a great woman (every great man is supported, guided, helped and even pushed by a great woman). Agree ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ somewhat agree ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐mostly disagree ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐disagree 2. Supernatural beings (witches, demons, ghosts) exist. 3. Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you want. 4. What goes around comes around (karma). 5. Human beings are easily tempted by things they want, even if it’s wrong. 6. If someone feels that the ruler/s of his/her country is destroying the country, that person should try to overthrow the ruler/s. 7. There are circumstances or events that justify murdering someone. 8. Success is worth any price you have to pay. 9. Your astrological forecast (your horoscope) is a good indicator of how your day will go. 10. Traitors should be executed. 11. Ambition and greed are pretty much the same thing. 12. Which matters most: loyalty to family, loyalty to the government, or commitment to principles? 13. You, and you alone, are in charge of your own destiny. 14. The ends justify the means. 15. It is possible to tell the future.
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Macbeth Character List Duncan— historic king of Scotland (1001‐103) Malcolm— the eldest son of King Duncan Donalbain— the youngest son of King Duncan, he flees Macbeth castle after his father’s assassination, going to Ireland. Macbeth— Thane of Cawdor, then Thane of Glamis, then King of Scotland. He is a war hero and a loving husband Banquo—a general of the King’s army, Banquo is Macbeth’s partner in battle. Macduff— The Thane of Fife, a Scottish nobleman Lennox— Scottish nobleman, he becomes more and more sarcastic about Macbeth’s virtue and more and more fearful for Scotland’s fate. Ross— Scottish nobleman and cousin of Macduff’s who primarily acts as a messenger in the play. Menteith— Scottish nobleman who joins Malcolm and Macduff in fighting against Macbeth. Angus— Scottish nobleman, he follows King Duncan at the beginning of the play and fights with Malcolm and Macduff at the end of the play. Cathness— Scottish nobleman, he joins Malcolm and Macduff to fight Macbeth. He doesn’t speak. Fleance—Banquo’s son Siward—Earl of Northumberland and leader of the 10,000 man English forces Young Siward—Siward’s son Seyton— attendant to Macbeth Boy—Macduff’s son A Soldier (A Captain)—He describes to King Duncan Macbeth’s battle heroism despite bleeding from his own wounds. A Porter—the doorkeeper at Macbeth’s castle Lady Macbeth—Macbeth’s wife. She encourages Macbeth to be active in fulfilling the witches’ prophecy by killing Duncan. Lady Macduff—Wife of Lord Macduff Gentlewoman—Attendant of Lady Macbeth. Hecate—Classical Goddess of the underworld, she appears as the three witches’ superior. Three Witches—Either supernatural or in touch with the supernatural, They are female, bearded, and evil. Apparitions—Supernatural visions brought to Macbeth by the witches: an armed head, a bloody child, a child crowned with a tree in hand.
