Macbeth Play

Act 2, Scene 1 Activity 1: Review what has happened in the play so far.

Discuss: When was a time when you struggled to sleep? Why was this? What might the cause have been? Was it linked to any emotional trouble? Activity 2: Read Act 2, Scene 1 of Macbeth.

(Audio) Discuss: The symbolism of sleep in this play is significant. We often struggle to sleep when out minds are distrubed with troubles. Keep note that many of the characters in this play suffer from this and it symoblizes their haunted minds, guilt or worries.

Activity 3: Annotate Macbeth’s Soliloquy, Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 33-63

• Annotate the meaning of what he is saying.

• Make note of any key symbols or motifs.

• Comment on any key visual images.

• Comment on tone/mood.

• Any questions you have about what he is saying?

 

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