Macbeth Act 2 Scene 2 1 Quiz 2

Macbeth Act 2, Scene 2 1. Quiz 2. Follow-Up Activity Image © Alarmy 1

Scene 2 ACT 2 1. Quiz Macbeth, directed by Trevor Nunn Act 2, Scene 2 Watch the following performance (at the time of writing, this is available on You. Tube): www. youtube. com/watch? v=y. UOo. DUUl. A 34 (5: 32) NOTE There is no definitive version of Shakespeare’s Macbeth. Over the past 400 years, the text of the play has been printed in several formats. Directors of theatrical productions, such as this one, often make changes for dramatic effect. As a result, stage versions can differ in many ways from the written text that is being studied in school, and lines are sometimes omitted. 2

Scene 2 ACT 2 Who is the Real Culprit? Alone on stage, Lady Macbeth awaits her husband’s return from committing regicide. In your opinion, is Macbeth or Lady Macbeth the real culprit? Having watched the scene, answer the following questions: 3

Scene 2 ACT 2 1. Who has used emotional pressure to ensure that the murder is committed? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 4

Scene 2 ACT 2 2. Who gives the signal that it is time to kill the king? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 5

Scene 2 ACT 2 3. Who actually commits the murder? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 6

Scene 2 ACT 2 4. Who remembers that the daggers used in the murder must remain with the grooms to incriminate them? Who returns them? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 7

Scene 2 ACT 2 5. Who shows no sign of guilt at the heinous crime? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 8

Scene 2 ACT 2 6. Who is composed enough to remember that the blood must be washed off to avoid suspicion? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 9

Scene 2 ACT 2 7. Who remembers that the couple should change into their nightclothes to avoid suspicion when they hear knocking at the door? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? 10

Scene 2 ACT 2 2. Follow-Up Activity: The Real Culprit Having considered all the questions, write a persuasive case either for the defence or prosecution of Lady Macbeth (200 words). 11