Macbeth Character Analysis Worksheet

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📖 Part 1: Understanding the Characters

1. Lady Macbeth wants to be king. How does she feel about this plan?

Start your answer: "Lady Macbeth feels _______. She wants to _______."

2. Macbeth sees a dagger before he kills the king. What does this tell us about how he feels?

He is scared

He is excited

He is confused

He is angry

3. How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth feel about killing the king at first?

Start your answer: "Macbeth feels _______ about killing the king."

Macbeth: _________________________________

Start your answer: "Lady Macbeth feels _______ about killing the king."

Lady Macbeth: _________________________________

4. After they kill the king, how do they feel guilty? Choose one character and explain.

Start your answer: "_______ feels guilty because _______. They show this by _______."

5. Choose Macbeth OR Lady Macbeth. Answer these questions as if you are that character:

I am: _________________

What was your biggest mistake?

Start your answer: "My biggest mistake was _______ because _______."

Why do you want power?

Start your answer: "I want power because _______. It will make me _______."

6. What surprised you most about these characters today?

Start your answer: "I was surprised that _______ because I thought _______, but actually _______."