Topics:
Choose ONE of the following:
1. Is Macbeth a tragic hero according to the classical definition of the term or is he
merely a monster? Does Shakespeare succeed in creating sympathy for Macbeth?
2. Lady Macbeth – discuss her influence and the ebb and flow of power in Macbeth.
Is she a model woman? Does she have redeeming qualities? What are her failures
and successes?
NOTE: This is a significant assignment. Make sure you give it the attention it
deserves. Below are the specific requirements.
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Plagiarism (even a sniff of it) will result in a mark of zero. If an incident occurs
where one student has copied the work of another, BOTH get zero. You are
responsible to preserve of the integrity of your work. If you have been
collaborating with friends throughout this play, now would be a good time to
branch out on your own.
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Length: 500-700 words. These parameters are firm. Put a word count (and the
means by which you derived the count) on your essay, as the 5th line in your
heading. Use proper notation and a Works Cited. Students will lose marks for
spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors, so edit your work carefully. It would
probably be a good idea to have it peer edited.
Due date: ________________. Do not wait until the last minute to do this
assignment.
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As with any essay, your job will be to decide on one topic (don’t do a mix of
topics), choose an angle, and write a convincing argument. In order to create a
convincing argument, you MUST quote material to support your opinions. Failure
to do so will result in a weak argument, and a low score.
Essays should include at least one direct quotation and the page number from the
text as internal citations for each paragraph.
You must have an introduction, in which you mention the name of the work and
the author, as well as your thesis statement. (see class notes for intro/conclusions).
You must have at least three paragraphs supporting your thesis. Keep in mind the
word count is 500 words minimum.
You must have a concluding paragraph.
Essays should be typed and double spaced.
Failure to follow these simple rules tells me that you have not given this
assignment the attention it deserves, and I will mark it accordingly.