Writing Prompt
Discuss the relationship between Macbeth and Banquo. Is it based on genuine respect and friendship at the beginning of the play? How is it affected by the prophecies of the witches? Does Banquo ever doubt Macbeth’s loyalty to his country, king, and fellow soldiers? What other factors contribute to their increasing distrust of one another? Find evidence in the text to support your answers.
Agenda:
- Literary Devices: Define the following terms and find two examples of each: dramatic irony, foil, motif, paradox, simile, and situation irony.
- Read: Students will read aloud Act IV of Macbeth, filling out character and theme chart.
- Watch: Students will view Macbeth movie clip of today's reading.
- Respond: Students will respond to the text in Edmodo. Summarize what you read and watched. Ask two discussion and answer one.
In beginning of the play, Macbeth and Banquo have what seems to be a very close relationship. In Act one, they are even described "together" or as one. Personally, if someone is relating these two characters, into one they must have a pretty strong relationship. For example, in my group of friends, they refer to Meghan and I as one person because we're so much alike. They often forget who said what, because we talk the same way. In act one they are described as "our captains" and the witches put their names together when they say, "All Hail Macbeth and Banquo." Banquo doesn't doubt Macbeth's loyalty and seem to be behind each other for the greater good. Their relationship changes, and goes from really good to really bad. When Banquo is given a prophecy things between the two of them aren't the same. Their relationship is much like that of a "round character." Macbeth becomes very dishonest to Banquo, and his desire to be king is more important than anything else. Macbeth does not care how he does it, but he will become king. Even though he lied about what happened to the witches, he needed something bigger to gain control of the throne. Saying that they were gone (the witches), when he knows exactly what happened to them. Dishonesty, the strong desire to be king and letting nothing stand in his way, and the lack of carelessness for their relationship are contributing factors to their distrust of one another.
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