I.i
Setting:
Characters:
Witch
2nd Witch
Important quotes and ideas:
1st
3rd Witch
I.ii
Setting:
Characters:
Duncan
Malcolm
Captain
Important quotes and ideas:
Lennox
Ross
I.iii
Setting:
Characters:
1st Witch
2nd Witch
3rd Witch
Macbeth
Important quotes and ideas:
Banquo
Ross
Angus
I.iv
Setting:
Characters:
Duncan
Malcolm
1/7
Macbeth
Important quotes and ideas:
Banquo
I.v
Setting:
Characters:
Lady Macbeth
Messenger
Important quotes and ideas:
Macbeth
I.vi
Setting:
Characters:
Duncan
Banquo
Important quotes and ideas:
Lady Macbeth
I.vii
Setting:
Characters:
Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Important quotes and ideas:
End of Act I
MACBETH: ACT I VISUALIZATION
The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I
Identifying Character Traits
In the first act you were introduced to five key characters in the play. In the squares below, jot
down a few phrases about each character. Put their names below the squares. Then draw lines
between these characters and write a brief description of their relationship to each other.
The Tragedy of Macbeth, Act I
The Criminal Mind
When Shakespeare first shows us Macbeth, we see a hero, a man who would fight to the death
for the king. Throughout Act I, Shakespeare gradually introduces the moral struggle developing
in Macbeth’s mind. The evil side is threatening to overwhelm the good side by the end of the
act. In each column below, write events, dialogue, or thoughts that reflect these changes in
Macbeth in Act I.
The Good Macbeth
Neutral/Ambiguous
The Evil Macbeth
1. Do you think Macbeth would have changed if the witches had not appeared? Explain.
2. Do you think most people are as susceptible to temptation as Macbeth? Explain why or
why not.