Ms. Ibsen

English

Macbeth: Dramatis Personae

Plays are all about characters. If you understand their motivation, emotions, and actions, you will understand the play.

Group 1 / Macbeth, General to King, Thane, King / Lennox, nobleman of Scotland
Group 2 / Lady Macbeth / Lady Macduff, wife and mother to a small boy
Group 3 / Banquo, General of the King’s army, father to Fleance / Ross, Noblemen ofScotland
Group 4 / Duncan, King of Scotland / Murderers, unknown names
Group 5 / 3 Witches / Siward, Earl of Northumberland, General of the English Forces
Group 6 / Malcolm, son of Duncan & (Donalbain, son of Duncan) / Porter, drunkard
Group 7 / Macduff, nobleman of Scotland / Hecate, Queen of Witches

Please be aware of the other characters not listed above:

Menteith, Angus, Caithness (Noblemen of Scotland)

Young Siward (son to Siward of England)

Seyton (officer attending Macbeth)

An English and Scottish doctor

A Sergeant

An old man

A gentlewoman (attends Lady Macbeth)

Various Ghosts and Apparitions

Dramatis Personae Task

Task Description:

Your group is now responsible for representing these characters. In order to do so, you will keep a large visual record of A) the essential quotes about them and B) the essential quotes that they say.

The quotes will be recorded on a large piece of paper. Your image must include:

  1. The character’s name—large font please
  2. A subtitle of avery brief description of the character—ie, King of Scotland
  3. An accurate silhouette of the character (add a hint of a costume if you like)
  4. Quotes about the character appear on the outside of the silhouette, quotes that they say appear on the inside.
  5. 10-15clearly written quotes of Dramatic Significanceand/ or that use Literary Devices
  6. Please use the original text (not graphic novel or movie quotes) on your Dramatis Personae image.

Quotes of Dramatic Significance:

  1. Reveals an important character trait or a change in a character
  2. Theme— developing central ideas (power, greed, gender, etc)
  3. To significantly advance the plot of the play.
  4. To establish the tone or setting of the play.
  5. To create various emotion in the audience through irony, humour, suspense or

Foreshadowing.

Literary Devices:

Although quotes of dramatic significance do not always contain a literary device, devices make them even more beautiful and memorable. Highlight on your quote: personification, simile, metaphor, imagery, onomatopoeia, alliteration, repetition, internal rhyme.

Presentation Rubric
Names:
Level 0 (0-49) / Level 1 (50-59) / Level 2 (60-69) / Level 3 (70-79) / Level 4 (80-100)
Knowledge / Content incomplete. No evidence or explanation. / Content somewhat complete. Point form unclear. Limited evidence provided. / Content mostly complete.
Full sentences used. Some evidence provided and explained. / Content includes what is required. Full sentences used. Evidence provided and explained. / Content includes and goes beyond all that is required. Unique insight. Multiple pieces of evidence provided and explained.
Communication
Body / -Will not present. / -Reads off notes.
-Body turned away from class.
-Seems negative and disengaged. / -Eyes somewhat on audience sometimes on notes.
-Some attempt t confidence gestures.
-Some positivity / -Eyes mostly on audience.
Often confident posture takes up space.
-Mostly smiling and positive facial gestures. / -Eyes on audience.
- Confident posture takes up space.
-Movement natural.
-Smiling and positive gestures.
-Focused on audience, responds to audience.
Team works well together.
Voice / -Will not present. / -pace irregular
-too quiet to hear / Somewhat steady.
Volume mostly good. / Mostly Steady pace
-sufficient volume / Steady pace
-passionate speaking helps engages
-Loud volume