Characters

Who?

List and describe the characters involved in the narrative you are creating. Make sure to use
complete sentences and include multiple facets of detail. Consider height, weight, physical
characteristics, clothing, etc. The more detailed this is the better your final product will be.

Character Name: Phoebus (my character)

How would you describe this Why?

character?
Physical Appearance Tall, Green eyes, Dark hair, Common physical traits of
long robe someone from Scottland, and
the clothes fit the period.
Feelings Concerned, Confused, Scared He does not understand
Macbeths sudden behavior.
Attitude Negative He is upset about the king's
behavior.

Character Name: Macbeth

How would you describe this Why?

character?
Physical Appearance Strong, balding, redhead, The wear and tear of war has
middle-aged, purple clothes aged him, and purple is the
color of royalty
Feelings Angry, Mad, Upset He cannot tell if he is really
seeing a ghost or if someone
is playing a trick on him
Attitude Negative He is mad that his coronation
is being messed up

Character Name: Lady Macbeth

How would you describe this Why?

character?
Physical Appearance Pale, Beautiful, Elegant, She is a now Scottish queen
purple robes and is dressed for nobility
Feelings Concerned, scared, irritated She doesn't know what is
wrong with her husband and
why he is acting so crazy
 Attitude Negative Her husband is messing up an
important night

Conflict
What?

What problems are characters having with other characters, themselves, society, or nature?

Characters Conflict Experienced How do they respond?

Phoebus Macbeth is throwing a fit over Phoebus: He takes note of
Macbeth the appearance of Banquo’s the event and writes a letter to
ghost, but only he can see him his cousin Macduff.
Lady Macbeth
Macbeth: He is screaming and
yelling at an invisible figure
that only he can see,
disregarding his company.
Lady Macbeth: She tries to
settle her husband and tend to
her guests.
Setting
Where?
Write some words or phrases that will help you describe the setting of your story. Where do
the events take place? What does it look like there? What does it feel like there? Make sure
you focus on the actual physical space where the scene will occur. If it's a room, describe the
dimensions, furnishings, colors etc. Remember that this occurs in 1100s Scotland.

Plot
When?
Plan the course of events in your narrative.

Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

Macbeth hosts a Macbeth Macbeth starts Lady Macbeth Macbeth is
banquet for his becomes upset causing a scene calms her finally calm and
because he and screaming at husband, and the the dinner
coronation with
thinks he sees what he assumes “ghost” continues, and
his court, the Ghost of to be a ghost of disappears. Phoebus plans to
including Banquo. Banquo but no Phoebus records deliver his note to
Phoebus (my one else sees it. the events in a Macduff, but gets
character I letter to his too drunk to
added), a young cousin Macduff. remember.
nobleman.
Voice
How?
Think of the overall effect you would like your narrative to have on the reader. How will you
create that effect? Brainstorm ways to establish voice.

Point of View:

Tone—What is the attitude of your story? Pace—How fast is your story going to
move?
Words to describe the tone: What pace fits your narrative:
Anxious, Scared, Urgent Very fast.

How will you communicate that tone? Why?

I will use lots of exaggeration of expression. To emphasize the chaos in the room.

How do you want readers to feel after they How will you create that pace?
read your story? By using very aggressive transitions.
I want them to feel like they want more, and
slightly disturbed.