“Dishes Dols ‘By now, you should havereadallor atleast good portion of ActOne of Macbeth. Chances are, you may be finding the way Shakespeare wrote bit confusing or even overwhelming. This exercise wil take you through some of the unique aspects of dramatic Iteratue:calogue,sollaquies, monologues, asides, and stage directions. This will help you understand more about how dramatic iteratureis constructed, making it easier for you to understand the action ofthe ply. To review: aside: a“whispered” comment spoken directly to _ soliloquy: thoughts spoken aloud by a character the audience—unheard by other characters ‘when he/she is alone, or thinks he/she is alone— talking to himself or herself dialogue: conversation between two or more characters ‘stage directions: italicized comments that, identify parts of the setting or the use of props or ‘monologue: a long speech spoken by acharacter costumes, which gve further information abouta tohimself another character, orto the audience Character or provide background information Directions: For each ofthe following quotes from Act One, A) identify the type of quote (aside, dialogue, monologue, soliloquy, or stage directions}; 8) describe the function and importance ofthis particular quote in the context of the play. Scene and line numbers have been given so that you can use your text for help. Twa examples have been done for you. ( Example 1 (Scene 2) ») Example 2 (Scene 3, Lines 116-120) ‘Alarum within. Enter King (Duncan), Malcolm, Macbeth: uae a Beng ale cane eae eee A Glaside Oi dialogue Ui monologue feta bemictietieeriecryett O soliloquy & stage directions children shall be kings, (a >) ren those jave the Thane of Cawdor to me 5. Tce detuned hen sett arene Thanet Coro ace ee Senna ete pereperentecrareer mreen ot ‘the stage direotor/ stage hands know that they need to. A Baside Oi dialogue monologue ‘sound the alarm announcing the King’s arrival, and that O soliloquy O) stage directions cette acer oe —Sratogey sear aetans > tntaleeaserp, hee arealovar ‘specific directions given to Macbeth. First, 1he speaks an aside that only the audience ‘can hear. He then thanks Ross and Angus ‘directly, and then speaks closely in an aside that only Banquo (and the audience) ‘can hear, ) Fo eee Nol tpn] A ReBoe eer atte © (scone 3, Lines 52:61) Banquo: A. aside CO diatogue monologue {To the witches] th’ name of truth soliloquy 2 stage directions ‘Are ye fantastical or thatindeed (s. Which outwardly ye show? My noble partner ‘You greet with present grace and great prediction (Of noble having and of royal hope, ‘That he seems rapt withal, To me you speak not you can look into the seeds of time ‘And say which grain will gow and which will not, ‘Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear Your favors nor your hate, © tscene 3 Lines 127-137) A. Qaside i diatogue C monologue 1 soliloquy 1 stage directions Macbeth: [Aside] Two truths are told, ‘As happy prologues to the swelling act Cf the imperial theme, thank you, gentlemen.— [Aside This supernatural soliciting Cannot be'll, cannot be good. fill, Why hath it given me earnest of success Commencing ina truth? am Thane of Cawdor. If good, why do | yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair \ ‘And make my seated heart knack at my ribs ‘Against the use of nature? @ scene 5) A. aside O dialogue Oi monologue A soliloquy (1 stage directions Enter Macbeth’s Wife, alone, with aletter. aes! B. XX a Q(scene 5, Lines 37-42) Terese A. aside Oi dialogue Amonologue eee DD sotioquy Cl stage directions That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan _ Under my battlements. Come, you spits ‘That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, ‘And filme from the crown tothe topful Of direst cruelty \ ) © Snply Novel wa sphnorlcon| ARs Raed@ scenes, .iness060 A Gaaside Oi dialogue monologue Macbeth: My dearest love, Dsotioquy Ol stage directions Duncan comes here tonight. Lady Macbeth: And when goes hence? * Macbeth: Tomorrow ashe purposes. Lady Macbeth: 0, never Shall sun that morrow see. XX / Directions: Answer the following questions using complete sentences. 1. Why do you think Shakespeare has written in so many asides in this act? What effect do you think the asides might have on the audience? 2. Inyour own words, explain the difference between monologues and soliloquies. 3. Why do you think Shakespeare did not include more details in the stage directions, ie. why didn't he Include when a character walks across the stage or sits down, etc.? 4, How can you tell the difference between an aside anda soliloquy? sno sano AT eepte eer etd © (scone3, Lines 52-61) nquo: A. Gaside i dialogue Ill monologue [To the witches] I'th’name of truth O solitoquy 1 stage directions ‘Are ye fantastical, or that indeed (es >) Which outwardly ye show? My noble partner ‘You greet with present grace and great prediction Banquo wants to know what the witches Cf noble having and of royal hope, predict for him, since they have given ‘hate seems reptwithal To me you speak not Macbeth such intriguing prophecies. Ifyou can look into the seeds oftime. ‘And say which grain will grow and which will not, ‘Speak then to me, who neither beg nor fear Your favors nor your hate. © (scone 3, Lines 127-137) A. Hlaside 1 dialogue monologue a 1 soli (OO stage directions ETE _—_Prsstoaey Asegedrectons Ror os & a trate douthe op Commencing ina truth? 1 amThane of Cawdor. If good, why do | yield to that suggestion Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair And make my seated heart knock at my ribs ‘Against the use of nature? Oiscene 5) A. Glaside O dialogue Omonotogue i sotiioquy Ill stage directions Enter Macbeth’s Wife alone, witha letter. (a. Lady Macbeth gets the letter from Macbeth and learns about the witches'prophecies, The ditector knows that Lady Macbeth must be somewhere {alone to read the letter ) scene 5, Lines 37-42) Lady Macbet! A. Daside O dialogue monologue The raven himself is hoarse Mi sottoquy Cl stage directions That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Solo stage directions B. Lady Macbeth isalone with her thoughts. Welearn Under my battlements. Come, you spirits how evil her thoughts are and how unnatural she That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, Is. She wants to be like a man so that she can direct, ‘And fillme from the crown to the topful her husband to murder Duncan, or ifhe is unable, Of direst cruelty to do ithersef. XM —_____ ‘Sin Nl wmcaphroilcon| Alighieri@ scene, .ines 5060 A. aside Ml dialogue monologue ‘Macbeth: My dearest love, Q sotiioquy I stage directions Duncan comes here tonight. - B. Lady Macbeths And when goes hence? Lady Macbeth hints to Macbeth that she wants to kill Duncan. (He will not see tomorrow.) ‘Macbeth: Tomorrow, as he purposes. Lady Macbeth: 0, never Shall sun that morrow see. Directions: answer the following questions using complete sentences. Answers wll vary. Sample answer are given. 1. Why do you think Shakespeare has written in so many asides in this act? What effect do you think the asides might have on the audience? Shakespeare clearly wanted the auelience to be involved in the action of the play. By writing in so many asides, we can learn about everyone's state of mind, especially Macbeths. These asides add a sense of excitement, Involvement, and suspense, as the audience learns more about each character and how their minds work. 2. In your own words, explain the difference between monologues and soliloquies. Monologues are long speeches within a play. Solloquies are long speeches given by a character when he or she's alone or thinks he or she is alone. These are the character's inner thoughts spoken aloud. 3. Why do you think Shakespeare did not include more details in the stage directions, i. why didn't he \luce when a character walks across the stage or sits down, etc.? | think thatthe real value of Shakespeare's play isin the words that are spoken. When a character absolutely ‘needs stage directions they are ether given as stage direction, or they can be found in the words the characters speak. Its upto the director and the actors to Interpret how and when a character would naturally ‘move, given the spoken text. 4, How can you tell te difference between an aside anda soliloquy? {A solloguy isa long speech given by a character when he or she is alone Or thinks he or she is alone on stage. These are the characters inner thoughts spoken aloud, Inan aside, a character is speaking so thatthe audience can hear, but the character knows he/she i not alone on stage. The character may still think his or her Inner thoughts, but thereisstill an awareness of the other characters onstage. ‘ir oa nrparcon| RGRMood is the atmosphere or emotional state created by a piece of literature. The words and sentence structure that a writer uses can contribute to the mood of a piece of work. Shakespeare immediately creates a mood of ‘mystery and fear from the very first moment the witches appear on stage in Act One, ‘Mood is usually described in expressions of feeling and emotions, such as fear, anger, hatred, unease, loneliness, confusion or jealousy, to Part A name a few. Itis the feeling a reader gets from reading the text. To help identify the mood, ask yourself, “How does Shakespeare want me to feel after reading this (line, passage, scene, etc)? First, list 10 different moods (do not use the ‘ones that have already been mentioned) in the space below. Challenge yourself to avoid happy’ and “sad” and to find better adjectives ‘such as “ecstatic” or“gloomy.” Directions: For the following excerpts from Act One, use your list to help you identify the mood that Shakespeare is attempting to create. Also, underline the words (context clues) from the quote that contribute to the mood. An example has been done for you. Example: Ears foul and fouls fair / Hover through ‘the fog and filthy air (Sc. 112-13), ark, mijstevins,ominons, depressing 1.*For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name), 1 Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel, / ‘Which smoked with bloody executions / Like valor's inion, carved out his passage Till he faced the slave" (Se. 2;18-22) Sin nl wmigtntom| ARR2."1amThaneof Cawdor /f good, why do yield to that Suggestion / Whose horrid image doth unfx my halt, / ‘And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, Against the use of nature?" (Sc 3; 133-137) “Stars hide your fires! / Let not light see my black and deep desites./The eye wink at the hands yet let that be, / Which the eye fears, when itis done, to see" (Se4;58-61) ~ 3. Oh worthiest cousin, / The sin of my ingratitude leven now / Was heayy on me! Thou art so far before / ‘That swiftestwing of recompense is siow /To overtake thee" (Se.4;17-21) \ / 5. Come, you spirits / That tend on mortal thoughts, lunsexme here, / And fil me from the crown to the toe top full/ Of direst cruelty!" (Sc.5; 38-41) 6, This castle hath a pleasant seat. The alr / Nimbly and! sweetly recommends itself / Unto our gentle senses” (6c.6;1-3) Part B 11. What mood{s) seem to permeate the ‘majority of Act One? c_Ss—“‘(SC*«Sd; 2. What happens in this act that makes these moods appropriate? 3. What scene(s) or parts of scenes change the ‘mood of the play so far? How does Shakespeare accomplish these changes in mood? In your opinion, how do these changes in mood contribute to the story sofar? eageat Sep Nol wmnstnebnoicn | AGA BedES ACT My ood ‘Mood is the atmosphere or emotional state created by a piece of literature. The words and sentence structure that a writer uses can contribute to the mood of a piece of work. Shakespeare immediately creates a mood of ‘mystery and fear from the very first moment the witches appear on stagein Act One, Mood is usually described in expressions of feeling and emotions, such as fear, anger, hatred, ‘unease, loneliness, confusion or jealousy, to All answers will vary Parta name a few. Its the feeling a reader gets from reading the text. To help identify the mood, ask yourself, “How does Shakespeare want me to feel after reading this (line, passage, scene, etc)? First, list 10 different moods (do not use the ‘ones that have already been mentioned) in the space below. Challenge yourself to avoid “happy” and "sad" and to find better adjectives such as ecstatic” or“gloomy”” Cd Directions: For the following excerpts from Act One, use your list to help you identify the mood that Shakespeare is attempting to create. Also, underline the words (context clues) from the quote that contribute to the mood, An example has been done for you. Answers will vary. Sample answers given. i ‘Sxample: “fairs foul and foul i fait / Hover through the fog and filthy ait” (Sc. 1; 12-13) dark, mysterinn, ominous, depressing y 1. For brave Macbeth (well he deserves that name), / Disdaining Fortune, with his brandished steel, / ‘Which smoked with bloody executions /Like valor’. rminlon, carved out his passage /Til he faced the. slave" Se. 2;18-22) brave, courageous, hostile, fearless Sr No ninco con) ATRRNS Re2."lam Thane of Cawdor: /I goad, why do | yeld to that ‘Suggestion / Whose horrid image doth unfix my hat, ‘And make my seated heart knock at my ribs, / Against the use of nature? (Se.3; 133-137) fear, trepidation, anxiety 4. “Stas hide your fires! Let not light see my black ‘and deep desires /The eye wink at the hand yet let that be, /Which the eye fears, when itis done, o see (Sc. 4;58-61) fear, revenge, willpower, evi 3.°Oh worthiest cousin, / The sin of my ingratitude ‘even now /Was heavy on me! Thou at so far before / That swiftest wing of recompense's slow /To overtake thee? (Sc.4;17-21) regret, sorrow, distress 5. "Come, you spits / That tend on mortal thoughts, lunsex me here, / And fil me from the crown to the toe topefull/Of direst cruelty (Sc 538-41) evil, unnatural insane, foreboding 3. “This castle hath a pleasant seat. The air/ Nimbly and sweetly recommends itself / Unto our gentle senses" (Sc. 6;1-3) ese happy, comfortable, airy light, welcoming \ PartB 3. What scene(s) or parts of scenes change the i ee aaa tmood of hela soar? How does Shakespeare RORY, ne’ ‘accomplish these changes in mood? In your Fhe sen beac pinion, how do these changes in. moed 2. What happens in this act that makes ‘these moods appropriate? ‘The witches make the predictions for Macheth, ‘Macbeth accepts hisfae, but then thinks evi ‘thoughts when Malcolm s appointed. Lady Mac: beth receives Macbeth’ letter and only thinks of ‘murdering Duncan 5o that Macbeth can be king contribute to the story sofar? ‘Answers may vary. The moods are changed when ‘Macoeth Is haled as @ hero In Scene 2—we Begin to respect him. The mood goes back to dark and ‘instr until Duncan aves a Inverness, and he fees ‘camfortable and safe. Again the mood changes back fafter that to an ell and dark mood, He does this by ‘hanging the words to match the mood he wants 12 portray. The characters use powertil vocabulary % ‘pees thomstes, andthe moods refet the Use of ‘reat words arranged with great imagery or figurative Fanguage. Tome, the changes in mood add great suspense: The “ight” parts ofthe play so fr ar fee and far between. Ths ves me the Impression that ‘everything wil get realy dark and ei asthe rest ofthe play untold. ‘Sno seen Agi Rr