Macbeth Literary Essay Outline Assignment
Select ONE of the following essay topics and develop a persuasive/argumentative essay OUTLINE with a clear thesis on that topic.
Use your own notes and a copy of Macbeth to assist you in developing your argument and the necessary support for it.
You are expected to include at least three effective quotes from the play to support your points.
Essay length is expected to be at least 750 wo,rds, and in MLA for,mat.
TOPICS (CHOOSE ONE)
1. Characterize the relationship between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth. If the main theme of Macbeth is ambition, whose ambition is the driving force of the play—Macbeth’s, Lady Macbeth’s, or both?
2. Is Macbeth a moral play? Is justice served at the end of the play? Defend your answer by showing three or four ways in which justice is served.
3. Is Macbeth a tragic hero according to the classical definition of the term or is he merely a monster?
Does Shakespeare succeed in creating sympathy for Macbeth?
4. Is Macbeth’s life controlled by the witches and their powers or does Macbeth act on his own accord and is therefore ultimately responsible for his actions? Argue and explain.
COMPLETED OUTLINE:Demonstrates understanding of required parts of essay.
Information is coherent and logical
Essay is complete, thoughtful and original. Paragraphs are clear and effective
Essay is free of spelling & grammar errors. Essay is coherent.
Also,Please use the format below when writing this outline:
INTRO
Thesis Statement
BODY PARAGRAPH 1
Topic Sentence
Reason A
Reason B
Reason C
BODY PARAGRAPH 2
Topic Sentence
Reason A
Reason B
Reason C
BODY PARAGRAPH 3
Topic Sentence
Reason A
Reason B
Reason C
Conclusion
Thesis Statement (restated in different words)
Reference:
Microsoft Word – Macbeth NFS.docx