Name: __________________________________________Directions: Please re-read the following scene from Act One and answer the questions that follow.

ACT ONE, SCENE THREE NOTES

MACBETHSo foul and fair a day I have not seen.

BANQUOHow far is't call'd to Forres? What are theseSo wither'd and so wild in their attire,That look not like the inhabitants o' the earth,And yet are on't? Live you? or are you aughtThat man may question? You seem to understand me,By each at once her chappy finger layingUpon her skinny lips: you should be women,And yet your beards forbid me to interpretThat you are so.

MACBETHSpeak, if you can: what are you?

First WitchAll hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis!

Second WitchAll hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, thane of Cawdor!

Third WitchAll hail, Macbeth, thou shalt be king

hereafter!

BANQUOGood sir, why do you start; and seem to fearThings that do sound so fair? I' the name of truth,Are ye fantastical, or that indeedWhich outwardly ye show? My noble partnerYou greet with present grace and great predictionOf noble having and of royal hope,That he seems rapt withal: to me you speak not.If you can look into the seeds of time,And say which grain will grow and which will not,Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fearYour favours nor your hate.

First WitchHail!

Second WitchHail!

Third WitchHail!

First WitchLesser than Macbeth, and greater.

Second WitchNot so happy, yet much happier.

Third WitchThou shalt get kings, though thou be

none:So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo!

First WitchBanquo and Macbeth, all hail!

MACBETHStay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more:By Sinel's death I know I am thane of Glamis;But how of Cawdor? the thane of Cawdor lives,A prosperous gentleman; and to be kingStands not within the prospect of belief,No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whenceYou owe this strange intelligence? or whyUpon this blasted heath you stop our wayWith such prophetic greeting? Speak, I charge you.Witches vanish

Answer the following questions about the passage you read from Macbeth. Be sure to answer in complete sentences and support your responses with examples from the text.

1. This is the first time that we see Macbeth in this play, though we have heard about him. Analyze his character based only on this scene; be sure to support your explanation.

2. Compare Macbeth and Banquo in this scene. How do they react similarly and differently to the predictions the witches make? What does this say about their characters?

3. Writers (and playwrights) use specific literary devices to create particular effects on their readers. What literary devices does Shakespeare use in this scene and what are the effects? Do not worry if you cannot remember the actual term of the device; you can describe it and its effect.

As you watch the two versions of the scene that you read, take notes in the spaces below:

Version #1 Version #2

4. Compare the two film versions you saw. What were similarities and differences? What were the similar and different effects created?

5. Choose ONE of the two versions you saw and explain what effect the director of the film version was trying to create in this scene and explain HOW he did this.

Act I.i Scoring Guide: Macbeth

Priority Standard

10-8Exceeds

7-5Meets

4-1Does not yet meet

10.10 Identify the qualities of character, and analyze the effect.

Question #1

Through analysis and evidence, the student demonstrates a sophisticated knowledge of the elements of characterization.

Student demonstrates an awareness that authors develop characters through various devices, though the analysis and evidence at this point may be somewhat limited.

While the student may be able to describe the main character, at this point, he or she has not demonstrated an awareness of the craft that authors use to develop characters.

10.11 Describe the function and effect of common literary devices

Question #3 and Question #4

Through a detailed suggestion and thorough explanation of the text, the student demonstrates a deep and clear understanding of literary devices and their effects on the reader/viewer.

In the explanation, the student demonstrates an understanding that literary devices have particular effects on the reader/viewer.

At this point, the student is not able to articulate how significant literary devices can have an effect on the reader or viewer.

10.18.2 Support a position with precise and relevant examples and evidence.

All questions

Every quality attributed to the characters and literary devices is supported with logically persuasive evidence from the text.

Some qualities attributed to characters and literary elements are supported with evidence; others either are not supported with evidence or the evidence itself is not convincing.

Qualities attributed to characters and literary elements are either not supported by textual evidence or the evidence cited does not connect logically with the claim.

10.18.8 To compare and contrast themes, characters, ideas, or stylistic devices.

Question #2 andQuestion #5

The comparisons between the two film versions and the two characters are extraordinarily insightful and exceedingly well organized.

The comparisons between the two film versions and the two characters are clear and mostly well organized.

The comparisons between film versions are either not clearly drawn or not well organized.