MACBETH IS A BAD, BAD MAN
An Internet WebQuest on Evil in Literature

Answer the following questions with reference to website above:

1.     Heaven and Hell:  Find and explain two references to heaven and hell. 

Enjoying MACBETH
An Irreverent Look at the Play

Answer the following questions with reference to website above:

2.     Go to the section labeled This Is NOT "Family Entertainment." Read over each paragraph. 

        How does the interpretation differ from the "straight" version that we studied in class? 

        What does it say about Duncan, Lady Macbeth, Banquo?

3.    The author tells us that "Witches deliver incantations ("Double, double, toil and trouble... bubble etc.") that can stand  

        alongside any meaningless-inferential heavy-metal rock lyrics."  Give an example of rock lyrics that could compete with the

        witches' incantations.

4.     Go to the sections labeled The Real Macbeth and His Times  AND Banquo and Fleance Never Existed.

         Read. Write down a few facts you learned.

5.     Go to the section labeled Some Story Details.  

         Read.   Cite a few items that differ from our discussion of the events of the play.

6.     Go to the section labeled The Background.  

         Read.  Cite a few facts about King James showing Shakespeare's clever use of elements that would resonate for the king.

7.     Go to the section labeled Is Macbeth bad luck?  

         Read.  What are some of the superstitions surrounding the play?

8.     Go to the section labeled Links?

        Read.  List three interesting things you learned.

9.     Look at the tartans.

10.  Look at the plagiarism commentary under in the section labeled More Help for Students.