Macbeth Act One Analysis
Grade 9ELA45 min
Learning Objective
I can analyze Shakespeare's use of language and imagery in Act 1 of Macbeth to understand character development and foreshadowing.
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Macbeth Act 1 Summary
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7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“In Act 1, Scene 3, Macbeth says, "So foul and fair a day I have not seen." Explain how this line connects Macbeth to the witches and what it might foreshadow about his future. In Act 1, Scene 5, Lady Macbeth says, "Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here." Analyze the imagery in this quote and explain what it reveals about Lady Macbeth's character and her ambitions. ”
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