Extended Response: Write in complete sentences using a well-…
Extended Response: Write in complete sentences using a well-developed paragraph structure. Responses should be at least 7-10 thoughtful sentences, using details from the play as much as possible to support your thesis (assertion). Choose 1 of the following prompts: 1. Explain the significance of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth getting blood on their hands in Act Two. How does each of them react to the blood? What does this reveal about their characters and their intentions? 2. Explain the dramatic change in Macbeth since the beginning of the play. Be sure to include details about the differences in the murders of Duncan and Banquo, theappearance of the ghost, as well as his relationship with Lady Macbeth. 3. Explain the dramatic change in Lady Macbeth from the beginning of the play. Be sure to include details about her motivations at the beginning of the play, her feelings towards Macbeth and the murders taking place, and finally, her state of mind in Act Five. 4. Explain the irony in Macbeth’s line: “Infected be the air where upon they [the witches] ride, / And damned all those who trust them!” from Act Four.
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