English 11 – Drama Unit: Macbeth by W. Shakespeare
Essay or Project to demonstrate understanding of the play
Due: 2 weeks after completion of reading
(late deductions = 10% per calendar day)
Essay – double-space typed or written in dark ink
Project – 2-D or 3-D word and image work
Choose one of the following to write a 450-500 word essay or present
a project.
1. Equivocation during Macbeth’s rise to power as king (such as
Macbeth’s war success, the witches, Lady Macbeth’s
encouragement, Banquo’s caution).
2. Hamartia, the ‘tragic flaw’ of Macbeth. How did Macbeth’s ‘fall’
affect himself, those around him and the kingdom? (pages 9,
12-13)
3. Symbolism reflects the supernatural forces at work in the play.
Discuss or demonstrate the imagery (evil, hell, disorder,
darkness, good, heaven, order, light - page 13)
4. Kingship in the play is used by Shakespeare to compliment
James I with the witches, the divine nature of kings, and the
rightful heir(s). (pages 10-12)
Attach this sheet with project rubric.
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