My Notes on Macbeth
Sakyia Moore
Plot Elements
Element Definition ACT in the Play
Exposition:
Rising Action: Climax: Falling Action: Resolution: Background information is presented, main characters are introduced, and the conflict is established
The conflicts and challenges encountered by the characters. How they respond keeps the story moving forward. The turning point in the conflict. Tension builds until the main character must make a decision or take action that determines the direction of the story.
The events that occur after the main character makes the key decision in the story
The resolution is where all the questions are answered and loose ends are tied, providing a clear ending Act 1. Macbeth’s encounter with the weird sisters.
Act 2. The murder of King Duncan
Act 3. The appearance of Banquo’s ghost at Macbeth’s coronation celebration.
Act 4. Macbeth loses control.
Act 5. Macbeth gets killed
Plot Analysis
As you read the scenes in this lesson, take notes on important events in the story. Provide the line or lines from the play that relate to the event. Stop and think for a moment about why that event is important for the story and add your thoughts in the space provided.
Event Text Support Why is it important to the story? The murder of King Duncan
The appearance of Banquo’s ghost
1.” Unless the deed go with it: from this moment the very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.” “I have supp'd full with horrors; direness, familiar to my slaught'rous thoughts, cannot once start me.”
This event is important to the story because this is the turning point for Macbeth’s behavior. He was once regretful of the murder and it took him awhile to recover from his emotion but once he started being told he was invincible he conscious left and he became ruthless
This event is important to the story because this is when everyone close to Macbeth
Plot Elements
Element Definition ACT in the Play
Exposition:
Rising Action: Climax: Falling Action: Resolution: Background information is presented, main characters are introduced, and the conflict is established
The conflicts and challenges encountered by the characters. How they respond keeps the story moving forward. The turning point in the conflict. Tension builds until the main character must make a decision or take action that determines the direction of the story.
The events that occur after the main character makes the key decision in the story
The resolution is where all the questions are answered and loose ends are tied, providing a clear ending Act 1. Macbeth’s encounter with the weird sisters.
Act 2. The murder of King Duncan
Act 3. The appearance of Banquo’s ghost at Macbeth’s coronation celebration.
Act 4. Macbeth loses control.
Act 5. Macbeth gets killed
Plot Analysis
As you read the scenes in this lesson, take notes on important events in the story. Provide the line or lines from the play that relate to the event. Stop and think for a moment about why that event is important for the story and add your thoughts in the space provided.
Event Text Support Why is it important to the story? The murder of King Duncan
The appearance of Banquo’s ghost
1.” Unless the deed go with it: from this moment the very firstlings of my heart shall be the firstlings of my hand.” “I have supp'd full with horrors; direness, familiar to my slaught'rous thoughts, cannot once start me.”
This event is important to the story because this is the turning point for Macbeth’s behavior. He was once regretful of the murder and it took him awhile to recover from his emotion but once he started being told he was invincible he conscious left and he became ruthless
This event is important to the story because this is when everyone close to Macbeth