April 2nd

Soliloquy- Speaking one's thoughts aloud when alone on stage. Usually indicates significant motivation of character's behavior/action.

Practice Soliloquy:
1. Lady Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act I Scene v after receiving Macbeth’s letter

Questions to aid analysis:
1. What do the words in this soliloquy have in common? How would you describe their connotations?
2. What context clues help us to understand unfamiliar words in this text?
3. Paraphrase lines of the text that are confusing to you, paying attention to Shakespeare's frequent use of inverted syntax.
4. What is the speaker's tone in this soliloquy, and which words and phrases communicate that tone?
5. How does Shakespeare's syntax affect meaning in the soliloquy?
6. What kinds of emotions is the speaker experiencing and how do you know?
7. What would you argue is the speaker's most significant emotion at this point in the play?
8. How does Shakespeare's diction contribute to the tone of the soliloquy?
9. What effects does figurative language have on the meaning of this text? Imagery.. personification.. Metaphor
10. What types of comparisons does Shakespeare use in this soliloquy?

Homework for Tuesday:
- Annotate the remaining soliloquies in Macbeth in your notes.
2. Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act I, Scene vii
3. Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act II, Scene I in seeing the dagger
4. Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act III, Scene i after he becomes king
5. Macbeth’s Soliloquy in Act V, Scene v upon hearing of Lady Macbeth’s death

Macbeth soliloquy assignment. Macbeth Soliloquies
- You will receive your specific soliloquy assignment for memorization and presentation on Tuesday.
- Presentations will be Monday and Tuesday (April 9th/10th)