Ms. Ibsen
English
Macbeth: Dramatis Personae
Plays are all about characters. If you understand their motivation, emotions, and actions,
you will understand the play.
Group 1
Macbeth, General to King,
Thane, King
Lady Macbeth
Lennox, nobleman of
Scotland
Lady Macduff, wife and
mother to a small boy
Ross, Noblemen of Scotland
Group 4
Banquo, General of the
King’s army, father to
Fleance
Duncan, King of Scotland
Group 5
3 Witches
Siward, Earl of
Northumberland, General of
the English Forces
Group 6
Malcolm, son of Duncan &
(Donalbain, son of Duncan)
Macduff, nobleman of
Scotland
Porter, drunkard
Group 2
Group 3
Group 7
Please be aware of the other characters not listed above:
Menteith, Angus, Caithness (Noblemen of Scotland)
Young Siward (son to Siward of England)
Seyton (officer attending Macbeth)
An English and Scottish doctor
A Sergeant
An old man
A gentlewoman (attends Lady Macbeth)
Various Ghosts and Apparitions
Murderers, unknown names
Hecate, Queen of Witches
Ms. Ibsen
English
Dramatis Personae Task
Task Description:
Your group is now responsible for representing these characters. In order to do so, you
will keep a large visual record of A) the essential quotes about them and B) the essential
quotes that they say.
The quotes will be recorded on a large piece of paper. Your image must include:
1. The character’s name—large font please
2. A subtitle of a very brief description of the character—ie, King of Scotland
3. An accurate silhouette of the character (add a hint of a costume if you like)
4. Quotes about the character appear on the outside of the silhouette, quotes that they
say appear on the inside.
5. 10-15 clearly written quotes of Dramatic Significance and/ or that use Literary
Devices
6. Please use the original text (not graphic novel or movie quotes) on your Dramatis
Personae image.
Quotes of Dramatic Significance:
1. Reveals an important character trait or a change in a character
2. Theme— developing central ideas (power, greed, gender, etc)
3. To significantly advance the plot of the play.
4. To establish the tone or setting of the play.
5. To create various emotion in the audience through irony, humour, suspense or
Foreshadowing.
Literary Devices:
Although quotes of dramatic significance do not always contain a literary device,
devices make them even more beautiful and memorable. Highlight on your quote:
personification, simile, metaphor, imagery, onomatopoeia, alliteration, repetition,
internal rhyme.
Due Date:
To be completed by the end of Act V.
Evaluation:
This task is mandatory. Although they are not to be graded independently, it will help
you immensely on your quizzes, media task, essay, and exam. Please be aware that these
posters will be up for a long period of time and are intended to help the entire class, so
the utmost care is required.