WebQuest
MACBETH- 'Justice must take its course'
Process
1) Arrest warrant
Provide as many precise information as you can
Draw your own identikit of Macbeth or create it online and print it out
Use your imagination and remember that his seizure hinge on your work.
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2) Mock trial- Role Play
-Brain storm:
In your groups try to find as many arguments for and againts Macbeth's guilt as you can.
Discuss it and be ready to present it in a 'Court'.
Consider points presented below and come up with some others ideas:
Macbeth
You will plead guilty at the trial, but you want to get a lighter sentence. Consider these points:
a) What sort of man were you before the murder?
b) Did your wife put a lot of pressure on you?
c) Did you get led astray by the forces of evil?
d) Did you find it easy to murder?
e) Do you feel sorry for what you have done?
What other reasons can you think of for getting a lighter sentence? Look back through the play and find quotes to support your
reasons
Defence Lawyer for Macbeth
Macbeth will plead guilty. You must try to get him a lighter sentence. Try and show that he has some good points.
a) What kind of man was he before the murder?
b) What kind of reputation did he have before the murder.
c) Did anyone put strong pressure on him to do the murder?
d) How did they do this?
e) Was he in his right mind?
f) Did he find it easy to murder Duncan?
g) Did he show any regret for killing Duncan?
Look back through the play and find quotes to show that he had
some good points
Prosecution Lawyer for Macbeth
You must show that Macbeth deserves a heavy sentence. Consider
these points:
a) Macbeth commits the murder out of pure ambition.
b) Macbeth is too easily persuaded by his wife.
c) Macbeth lets the forces of evil lead him astray and takes the
witches' predictions as the truth.
d) Macbeth's hallucinations and dreams show that he has regrets
but in reality he is a cold blooded killer.
Look back through the play and find quotes to support your reasons
After all closing arguments have been presented, the jury will deliberate and then cast their votes as to the guilt or innoncence of Macbeth. The verdict will be given to the class that presented the case.
-Role play
Act it out
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