Macbeth In-class Essay topics: To be answered in class on Tuesday, March 27th (block A), or Wednesday March 28th (Block G).
Choose one of the following questions to answer. You may use your books as well as your post-its. Be sure to organize your answer into several paragraphs, use quotations to back up your argument, and construct a clear thesis in your opening paragraph.
Total: 20 marks
1) Who is the most to blame for the bloodshed in Macbeth—Macbeth, or Lady Macbeth? How much blame can be placed on the “instruments of darkness”?
2) Write an essay on one of the themes present in Macbeth. You may wish, in your discussion, to make reference to more than one theme, or to compare two themes. (Themes may include: appearance vs. reality, darkness, greed, ambition, power, etc.)
3) Write about one character in Macbeth. (Lady Macbeth, Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo etc.)
4) What qualities of a good leader/king does the play Macbeth explore? Compare the various Kings with which we are presented throughout the play. Can any of their qualities be applied to what it means to be a good leader today? Or a bad leader?
You should create an outline for this essay prior to the class to help you organize your thoughts ahead of time, but do not attempt to write it and memorize it—your essay will be much better if you write it in class. We will work on the outline together in class after spring break.
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