ENGO 8 ESA 1,3

1) Comprehension
Write a summary of Act V, Scene 5, on pages 174–177 of your version of Macbeth
and explain its significance to the plot.
• Remember to use the tips on page 37 of this booklet on writing a scene summary
with a correct essay layout.
• Think about separate paragraphs for the introduction, each new event in the
main body of the essay, and one for the conclusion.
30 pts
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Comment
Comment on the contemporary relevance of Shakespeare’s play in an age in which
nationalism and political extremism seem to have increased.
• Remember to use the tips on writing a comment (Appendix B) with a correct es
say layout.
• Remember to refer to the play Macbeth and the ideas presented in the Greenline
course book on pages 247 and 248.
• Write about 500 words and write the number of words underneath your text.
40 pts
Mediation
• Write a mediation for the following situation using the German text below.
• Your Australian friend is studying Macbeth at the moment and is doing some
background research. S/he has heard of an essay called “Shakespeare’s Sister”
and is wondering if you had heard about it. After using ChatGPT you have found
the following information. Using this information, write an email to your friend
giving the reasons why this essay was written.