Due June 3, 2015
1. What series of events described by Ross will likely lead to a disastrous conclusion for Macbeth?
2. What is ambiguity? Explain the ambiguity of Macduff’s use of “at their peace” in line 179 and Ross’s response of “at their peace” in line 180.
3. Use the dialogue between Ross and Macduff to make inferences about these characters’ feelings. How does Ross feel about having to tell Macduff about the murders of his wife and children? (lines 200-224) How does Macduff feel about his family’s death?
4. What does Malcolm mean when he says “This tune goes manly” in line 239?
Act 5
5. Explain what the gentlewoman wants the doctor to do and why. Be sure to cite the text for evidence.
6. In lines 30-38, examine Lady Macbeth’s behavior and describe what appears to have happened to her and how they (the doctor and the gentlewoman) can tell using what they know about Lady Macbeth’s words and actions earlier in the play.
Scene 2
7. In lines 7-13, identify where Menteith and the other noblemen in these scene are going to meet up with the English soldiers to march against Macbeth.
8. Reread Angus’s dialogue in lines 16-22, what does he mean when he says “Those he commands move only in command/Nothing in love?”
9. In lines 38-46, identify what ails Lady Macbeth. Use evidence from the text to answer the question.
10. Explain what Macbeth’s dialogue to the doctor in lines 49-56 says about Macbeth.
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