Macbeth Reading Log Act I

Reading Log Macbeth
Act I

Scene i

1. Whom do the witches plan to meet when the battle is over?



2. What kind of mood is established in this scene?





3. What does “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” (I. ii. line 12) mean? What literary two literary devices are being employed?






4. What is King Duncan’s reaction to the news about Cawdor?





Scene iii

5. What do the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo?





6. How does Macbeth react differently from Banquo after they receive their prophecies.



Scene iv

7. What announcement does King Duncan make regarding Malcolm after he exchanges warm greetings with Macbeth and Banquo?






8. How does Macbeth view the Prince of Cumberland?




Scene v

9. What is Lady Macbeth’s concern about her husband after she reads his letter?






Scene vi

10. What is ironic about the way Duncan and Lady Macbeth interact at Inverness?







Scene vii

11. In his soliloquy, what does Macbeth reveal as his reasons for hesitation around the murder?






12. What does Macbeth tell Lady Macbeth when she enters?






13. What plan has Lady Macbeth formulated for Duncan’s demise?







14. How does Lady Macbeth change her husband’s mind?






15. What does Macbeth add to the plan?

Grammar Homework

Do Ex. A-B "Functions of a Noun" for tomorrow.

Homework Tonight

• Read Scenes ii and iii in Macbeth, highlighting any paradoxes you see. 
• Complete vocab words in context exercise on the vocab sheet. 

Grammar Tonight

Do Ex. A-C semicolons.