- Analyze the characteristics of tragedy including suspense, character, and comic relief
- Read for details and make predictions
- Analyze selected lines in a literary work
Tasks:
- Discuss the end of Act I. What do you think will happen next?
- Read Act II Scenes I-III together in class. Please annotate the text as you read. If you are confused about a line in the text, use the modern translation and be sure to discuss to ensure that everyone knows what is going on.
Reflection:
- Consider the reading on Freud's theories about personality. Based on this information, describe the internal conflict experienced by Macbeth. What themes might this conflict build upon?