As You Like It Journal

Option One: Pick an image pattern that appears in the first act.  For each act, find at least two examples of the image and explain their meaning and the way they are used.  The image could be used to heighten the tension, produce humor, add to characterization, emphasize a theme--there are many possibilities. 

Option Two: Pick one character from the play to follow. You should make one entry for each act.  If your character does not appear in an act,  tell where he or she is and the implications for the play.  For each entry, try to answer the following questions about your character: 

• Who am I?
  
• Where am I?
  
• What do I want?  What is my goal in this act?  How does it apply to my overall goal?
  
• What do I do to get what I want?
  
• What are my relationships with other characters?
  

You may write in first person (become your character) or in third person.  

Each entry should be at least a page long--written in prose and not in note style. 

Macbeth Final LRJ

• What important questions does Shakespeare ask us to consider in this play?
• Which, if any, does he answer?  

Cite textual evidence when appropriate.

All LRJs are due on Thursday!

Macbeth Act 5 LRJ

• What themes are presented in Act 5?
• Trace an image pattern through Act 5.  What is important about this image pattern? 

Due Dates

• Remember--your Macbeth quote identification quiz is on Monday.
  
• The presentation of a soliloquy is due Tuesday. (This is extra credit).
  
• Your Macbeth LRJs (all 6 of them) are due on Thursday, March 5. 
  

Macbeth Act 4 LRJ

• Explain the purpose of the scene with Lady Macduff and its effect on the play.
• What do we learn about Macduff's character in this Act?
• How has Macbeth changed?

Don't forget to cite textual evidence to support your statements.

Macbeth Act 3 LRJ

• Explain how Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are changing.
• Trace one of the image patterns through Act 3.
• Explain how the themes are presented in Act 3.

Don't forget to cite textual evidence to support your claims. 

Macbeth Act 2 LRJ

1. Explain Macbeth's positive and negative qualities.  Cite textual evidence.
2. Explain Lady Macbeth's positive and negative qualities.  Cite textual evidence.
3. Choose one image pattern from the notes and trace it through Act 2.  Explain the importance of this image pattern.