Name: _________ Date: ___

Honors English 12 Period 8 Macbeth Anticipation Guide

“Ambition is always a driving force.”

Questions to think about while reading:

Why do people seek power?

Can you ever be too ambitious?

Fate vs. Free will – does absolute power corrupt absolutely?

Who or what can we trust?

How do our choices shape who we are?

How do our actions affect the world around us?

What makes a great leader?

Anticipation Guide: Do you agree or disagree with each statement?

State your reasons why.

1. Behind every great man there is a woman.

Agree/Disagree

2. Success is worth any price you have to pay.

Agree/Disagree

3. Sometimes it is necessary to do something wrong to get what you

want.

Agree/Disagree

4. What goes around comes around (karma).

Agree/Disagree

5. Human beings are easily tempted by things they want – even if it’s

wrong.

Agree/Disagree

6. If someone feels that the ruler of his/her country is destroying the

country, that person should try to overthrow the ruler.

Agree/Disagree

7. There are circumstances or events that justify murder.

Agree/Disagree