Macbeth April 26 Look at the character list a the beginning of

the play. Create a family tree that explains the relationships of the characters.

Listen to 1.3 and 1.4

1.3 Soon after the three witches prophesy that Macbeth will be the thane of Cawdor, Ross and Angus arrive with the news of Macbeth’s new title. Macbeth then contemplates the witches other prophecies: That Banquo will be the father of kings, and that Macbeth will be king

Listen to 1.3 and 1.4

1.4 Duncan announces that his son Malcolm will be heir to the throne (Prince of Cumberland) and says that he will spend the night at Inverness, Macbeth's castle

Listen to 1.3 and 1.4In your journals1. The prophecies given to Macbeth and Banquo suggest

incredible possibilities for their future--- How do both men react to this knowledge? Be very clear about what is different between Macbeth’s reaction and Banquo’s.

2. Towards the end of the scene, Macbeth settles on how he will react to the new that he is destined to become king. What lines does he speak that show how he feels about the chance of becoming king, and what do they mean? Do you know what he’s going to do next?

Denotation/Connotation Yes, this is a review

Create a list of synonyms for each word: Thin, woman, man, baby

Now, write synonyms for fair and foul

Stress and Inflection

Stress and inflection is all about how we read a line. Stress-the relative force with which a sound

or syllable is spoken Inflection- a change in pitch or tone of voice

KEY IDEA: how we say a line changes what it means

Stress and Inflection Stress-the relative force with which a sound or

syllable is spokenThink about the “Is that your sandwich” exercise. “He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute

trust” Now listen as I stress a different word. How does

the meaning of the sentence change with the different stressed words?

KEY IDEA: how we say a line changes what it means

Stress and Inflection Is the execution done on Cawdor? Inflection: a change in tone or pitch

Tone rises as you read (question) Tone falls as you read (statement) Pause…

What about non-verbal communication?

Is the execution done on Cawdor? What meaning is implied without words

Body language tips from Forbes.com

Arms folded across your chest is often seen as a defensive posture or, at best, as reserved and uninterested in the conversation.

-- Standing with your hands in your pockets suggests a lack of confidence or unease.

-- Sitting with legs crossed while shaking one leg or wiggling a foot suggests nervousness or severe discomfort.

-- Staring blankly at the floor suggests a profound lack of interest in the conversation.

-- Rubbing or touching your nose during a response suggests that you're not being completely honest.

http://www.forbes.com/2006/02/15/employment-careers-interviews-cx_sr_0216bizbasics.html

Now, create a skit… 4-5 people Must contain an exaggerated example of

non-verbal communication.