Character Disintegration Assessment
Directions for Writing:
The character disintegration of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth could be blamed on tragic flaws, like
excessive ambition or hubris. It could also be blamed on external forces, like peer pressure,
relationships, or the convincing words of others.
From the perspective of either Macbeth or Lady Macbeth, write an 8-10 sentence paragraph in
which you explain whether the cause of your character disintegration or downfall was due to
internal or external forces. Cite textual evidence from the play to support your character's
perspective and response. Your response will be written in first-person point of view.
As Lady Macbeth, I believe that the cause of my downfall was due to both
internal forces and external ones. My ambition and desire for power took
over me and ultimately led to my mental breakdown. In Act 1 Scene 5, I
explicitly state my desire to become queen and encourage Macbeth to act. I
constantly push him to commit murder and take the crown, even though it
goes against his nature. My internal conflict and the guilt of our actions
ultimately lead me to my downfall, as I cannot bear the weight of my sins.
In Act 1, Scene 5, I call upon the spirits to "unsex me here," asking to be
rid of my feminine traits so that I may better carry out my plans. This
Character Disintegration desperation to be rid of my “female” weakness and embrace a more
Response masculine identity is a clear indication of the external forces at play,
driving me towards my downfall. These actions were mostly caused by
myself, which ultimately led to my unraveling.
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Character Disintegration Rubric
On Target Almost There Needs Improvement
30-24 points 23-21 points 20-0 points
The response The response attempts The response is not
insightfully reflects to reflect the written from the
the perspective of perspective of Macbeth perspective of Macbeth
Macbeth or Lady or Lady Macbeth, but or Lady Macbeth.
Macbeth and is the voice and point of The response does not
written in first-person view may be unclear or make a claim about the
point of view. undeveloped. force responsible for
The response contains The response may not the character's
a claim that states make a claim about disintegration or the
whether internal or which force (internal or topic is not addressed.
Character external forces are external) is responsible The response does not
Perspective responsible for the for the chosen include evidence and
Response chosen character's character's elaboration from the
disintegration. disintegration. play to support the
The response includes The response includes character's response.
at least three pieces of at least two pieces of The response is less
textual evidence and evidence and than six sentences in
elaboration from elaboration from length.
Macbeth that support Macbeth that support
the chosen character's the chosen character's
reason for character reason for
disintegration. disintegration.
The response is at The response is at least
least eight sentences six sentences in length.
in length.
5 points 4-3 points 2-0 points
Spelling,
Grammar,
There are virtually no There are a few spelling, There are several
and
spelling, punctuation, or punctuation, or spelling, punctuation, or
Punctuation
grammatical errors. grammatical errors. grammatical errors.
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