Act 4, Part 1: "O Scotland, Scotland!"

Start by summarizing some of the events you were part of or know about. By now, word of the death of Lady Macduff and her children has made the rounds and everyone knows--except those in England (Macduff, Thane of Fife, I'm looking at you). The witches have been involved in everything, Macbeth has sought out the witches and sent murderers to kill Macduff's family, and Macduff has gone to try and convince Malcolm that Scotland needs him--with interesting results.

This is pure truth.

So now what? 

No, really: What do you think will happen next? What makes you think that? What plans should your character be making? What stands in the way of what your character wants? How might they be able to overcome those obstacles? What 👏happens👏next👏?

For fun, go find a pertinent picture and include it in your blog post. It can be a meme or a regular picture, but make it relevant. 

Is this what Macduff's home looks like now?

Act 3, part 2: "By the pricking of my thumbs..."

Life in Scotland is growing ever more tense. Dinner parties are nice, but ghosts are not. At this point, everyone has different goals they are working on.

In addition to summarizing the action of the play, write what your character is most concerned about. Explain how they feel, what they worry about, what they are planning for, what they hope will happen in the future, and what they predict will happen to them and to others around them. The final thing your entry should include is a simile or metaphor comparing your character to something that will help us better understand your character's mental or emotional state. Personally, my excitement at reading your entries has me filled with chills, as though Banquo's ghost tried to give me a hug.

Don't forget to comment on other blogs. Your job is to interact in a way that fits your character's personality. And HAVE FUN!

*Note: Spelling and grammar are still important aspects of your writing, with some exceptions for creativity.

Act 3 part 1: "To be thus is nothing, but to be safely thus."

Good morning, you villainous, onion-eyed barnacles!

Things are really getting interesting now: Macbeth is plotting further murders, Ross and Macduff seem unsure about this new king, and there's a banquet on the way. So much to do! Before you do any of it, however, double check any posts of yours with comments. Respond to any that need responses. Check out a blog you haven't seen before and leave a new comment. Then...

Write a blog post about your character's place in this world. How are they holding up? What are their worries or concerns? What do they look forward to? What plans are they making? Use a quote from the play (only from what we've read so far) to help describe what is going on and what you are doing about it all.

For fun, add either a meme or a GIF to your post that helps describe your character or the events they have been involved in. For bonus points and to prove you are really paying attention to the assignment, leave a comment on this entry.