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DirectionsDirections: Take out a sheet of paper. : Take out a sheet of paper. Write all your answers, definitions, Write all your answers, definitions, etc for the following activity on the etc for the following activity on the same page. You will hand in this same page. You will hand in this page for a quiz grade. Don’t forget page for a quiz grade. Don’t forget your name. Click on the next slide to your name. Click on the next slide to get started! get started!

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Paradox (n):Paradox (n): 1.1. a statement or a statement or

proposition that seems proposition that seems self-contradictory or self-contradictory or absurd but in reality absurd but in reality expresses a possible expresses a possible

truth. truth.

2. any person, thing, or 2. any person, thing, or situation exhibiting an situation exhibiting an

apparently apparently contradictory naturecontradictory nature

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1. Define the word “foul.” How many 1. Define the word “foul.” How many meanings does it have? Define the meanings does it have? Define the word “fair.” How many definitions word “fair.” How many definitions does it have? You can use the does it have? You can use the dictionary or thesaurus to help you.dictionary or thesaurus to help you.

2. How can something or someone 2. How can something or someone be both foul and fair at the same be both foul and fair at the same time? Give 2 examples.time? Give 2 examples.

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Paradox in Paradox in MacbethMacbeth

3. In Act I Scene 1 the witches chant 3. In Act I Scene 1 the witches chant together:together: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air." Hover through the fog and filthy air."

Now knowing the definition of a Now knowing the definition of a paradox, what or who might the paradox, what or who might the witches be referring to? Write for 3 witches be referring to? Write for 3 minutes. minutes.

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Paradox in Paradox in MacbethMacbeth

4. Macbeth says at the start of Act I, 4. Macbeth says at the start of Act I, Scene 3, "Scene 3, "So foul and fair a day I So foul and fair a day I have not seen…" have not seen…"

How can a day be both How can a day be both foulfoul and and fairfair? ? Describe a day you have had lately Describe a day you have had lately that was both foul and fair. Then, that was both foul and fair. Then, explain how Macbeth’s day could be explain how Macbeth’s day could be both foul and fair. both foul and fair.

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Paradox in Paradox in MacbethMacbeth

5. Of all the characters we have met 5. Of all the characters we have met so far, which character do you feel is so far, which character do you feel is both foul and fair? Write your answer both foul and fair? Write your answer but be sure to use a quote from the but be sure to use a quote from the play as support. play as support.


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