Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Imagery is Everything in Act IV of Macbeth!!!

Write your responses to these questions into your Google Document.


  1. Find three examples of vivid imagery in Act IV, explain what the imagery suggests.
  2. In Act IV, scene 1 and 2, find images that show children and babies are in danger.  Why is Macbeth at war with children and babies?
  3. Find two passages in Act IV, sc 3 with images of sickness- how do these images relate to the rising conflict between Macbeth and Malcolm?
  4. Identify two images that describe Scotland, the country.
  5. Identify three patterns of imagery- a series of related images- that occur throughout Act IV.
  6. Explain how the patterns of imagery that you identified in 5 relates to an important theme- an insight on life or comment on life.

Homework- Finish Macbeth and answer the following questions.

Act V Questions

  1. What does the doctor see in the sleepwalking scene and what does he speculate about what he sees?
  2. Explain how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have reversed roles- find support.
  3. Explain how Macbeth makes a comment on his relationship with Lady Macbeth.
  4. What comment does Macbeth make concerning the witches and why?
  5. What is Macbeth’s state of mind in the final battle? Support your response with evidence from the text.
  6. What occurs in Act V, scene 8, lines 35-75?