Guide to Assignments

Cover: If you were to cover this sentence or passage, what sections and elements would you highlight? Why would you choose these and how would you highlight them?

Adapt: If you were to adapt this sentence or passage, what changes would you make and why? What would you keep the same and why?

Pick a song: Select a song to accompany this part of the play. Explain why you chose this song and how it enhances the meaning of the text.

Choose a singer: Choose a singer that you think should play this character in this scene. Explain your selection and how this singer will deepen our understanding of this character.


Friday, August 1, 2008

Act I, scene i


COVER

FIRST WITCH: When shall we three meet again?
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?
SECOND WITCH: When the hurlyburly's done;
When the battle's lost and won.
THIRD WITCH: That will be ere the set of sun.
FIRST WITCH: Where the place?
SECOND WITCH: Upon the heath.
THIRD WITCH: There to meet with Macbeth.
FIRST WITCH: I come, Graymalkin.
ALL: Paddock calls. Anon!
Fair is foul, and foul is fair.
Hover through the fog and filthy air.

Bonus questions: What literary device is used twice in this passage? What effect(s) does it have on you as the reader?



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