Shakespeare present Macbeth’s state of mind at this point in the play

Directions: right a detailed paragraph of about a page in response to the response question. Include all of the bullet points in your answer, but do not answer the questions in numerical order. 

Response question: How does Shakespeare present Macbeth’s state of mind at this point in the play? 

Response to character and events: 

Macbeth was presented as a brave soldier in Act 1, then a reluctant murderer in Act 2. How would you describe him now? 

In Act 1, Macbeth feared killing Duncan because evil deeds return to “plague the inventor” Where does Macbeth express a similar thought here? 

Duncan’s murder was the beginning of Macbeth’s problems. What are his worries? 

Power and control are major themes in this extract. Which characters exert control? 

Language, structure, and form: Shakespeare has Macbeth use the word “blood” repeatedly. Why do you think he does this? 

This scene takes place so late at night, that it is “Almost at odds with the morning.” Why might Shakespeare have set this scene at this time? 

Macbeth uses an extended metaphor in lines 169-171. Explain what it means. Hint: look up the word “wade” if you don’t know its definition 

At the end of the extract, Macbeth states, “We are yet but young in deed.” What mood is created by his statement?