Select one of the following prompts To serve as the basis for a persuasive essay. Take a firm stance on the prompt and write a five paragraph double spaced, essay supporting your position. Make sure that you have a strong thesis statement at the end of your introduction and clear topic, sentences and each body paragraph that provide arguments in support of your thesis. Be sure to provide textual support to buttress each of your claims. You will submit your first draft as a draft item.
Prompts:
1. Select a secondary character (Banquo, Macduff, Malcolm) and analyze the way in which he or she serves of foil to central character in this help to explain your understanding by contrast. You could also theoretically use lady Macbeth as a secondary character to Macbeth.
2. Does power corrupt automatically? Apply this famous expression to the events in characters in Macbeth. You can also focus on a single character several. You may take the position as it always corrupts, never corrupts, or sometimes corrupts, but be sure to provide textual support.
3. Is Macbeth a tragedy your feet or of character? In determining your position on this consider, whether the witches play a central or collateral role in shifting the ambitions and actions of the plays characters.