Promptbook-- Character Report

Witch 3 – Sam Zunkeler

1. What does your character want in this scene?

Witch 3 is one of the three witches who take orders from Hecate, and during this scene they are deceiving Macbeth and giving him magical potions that make him hallucinate. Witch three adds to the overall creepiness and oddness of the witches in their attempt to use sorcery to control Macbeth. Witch three along with witch two usually only act as an echo of witch one, but their roles are important because they emphasize the sorcery and evil magic that Macbeth accepts.

2. What is your character’s motivation for doing what he or she does? 

The witches never really show a motive for messing up Macbeth’s life, but it seems that they are doing these things because they are evil and are doing the devils bidding. Another motive for specifically witch threes actions could be just witch ones strong leadership, because it seems like witch three only acts as a devoted follower.

3. What obstacles stand in his or her way?

The obstacle of Macbeth’s conscience telling him that the witches are evil and are only telling lies is what stands in the witches’ way. This obstacle seems to be very easy to evade because Macbeth does not have very many other choices at this point when everything he has planned is falling apart.

4. What happens when your character confronts these obstacles?

When the witches briefly confront this issue witch three aids to their creepiness that seems to quickly convince Macbeth that the witches prophecies are his only option. At this point in the play Macbeth is spiraling downwards toward destruction and it is not very difficult for the witches to convince him of their sketchy powers.

5. Are there any distinctive elements in your character’s way of speaking? (Is his or her language elaborate, plain, musical, or what?)

Yes, our group interpreted the witches’ voices as shrill and groggy voices that are commonly associated with modern witches. This voice seemed best for witch three because it adds an extra layer of creepiness that shows the witches dark and mischievous intentions.

6. What is your character thinking during the scene? (How does he or she react to the other characters and events?)

Witch three is thinking about deceiving and convincing Macbeth of his fate that he is seeing in the apparitions. Witch three is also probably trying to impress witch one with her loyalty and her ability to echo witch ones words, and emphasize her points. The witches are solely concerned in this scene and in the play with gaining control over Macbeths mind and consequently his life.

Promptbook-- Character Report Continued

Lennox – Sam Zunkeler

1. What does your character want in this scene?

Lennox wants to please the King during this scene not only because he is a servant to the Kings biddings but more because he is afraid of the Kings recent actions. Lennox just wants to do the Kings bidding without offending the King so that he can leave without being someone that Macbeth is suspicious of, because it has been shown that anyone that is suspected of disloyalty to Macbeth is executed.

2. What is your character’s motivation for doing what he or she does? 

Lennox’s motivation for bringing the word that Macduff has fled to England is because he wants to be the first person to bring the word of Macduff so that he will be viewed as loyal in the eyes of Macbeth and Macbeht won’t kill him. Lennox’s strong motivation is clearly either he shows complete faith in Macbeth or he is possibly a dead man.

3. What obstacles stand in his or her way?

Lennox does not really have any obstacles in his way when he is telling Macbeth that Macduff has fled to England. Although Lennox does have to make sure he is as modest and in control of his emotions when he tells Macbeth the news because if he shows any signs of disloyalty to Macbeth and empathy for Macduff, he may be in danger of Macbeths rage.

4. What happens when your character confronts these obstacles?

Lennox shows the ability to clear this obstacle by acting very loyal and serving to Macbeth by ending all of his sentences with my Lord or my good Lord. Lennox displays a eagerness to do all Macbeths biddings even though he might truly be covering his distain and distrust of Macbeth.

5. Are there any distinctive elements in your character’s way of speaking? (Is his or her language elaborate, plain, musical, or what?)

In the play I tried to emphasize his devotion to Macbeth by speaking with a inferior voice that is common of a servant, and also not looking directly in his eyes showing inferiority. By speaking in a innocent modest voice it helps display his fear of Macbeth that he must disguise his true emotions.

6. What is your character thinking during the scene? (How does he or she react to the other characters and events?)

Lennox’s only thought during the scene seems to be to bring the news of Macduff fleeing to England with the most innocence and loyalty to Macbeth that he can. He does this to ensure that Macbeth will not suspect him of disloyalty so that he won’t be in danger of Macbeth’s wrath.