Rewrite of Act 1, Scene 4
Scene opens in a large skating rink. Duncan enters with Lennox, Malcolm, Donalbain, and several servants. Loud music can be heard as they receive their skates from a man behind a counter. They all sit on thin benches to lace up their skates and begin discussing current events.
Duncan: Is the traitor thane dead yet? I've been waiting for my executioners to return for over an hour!
Malcolm: I'm sorry they're not back, Dad. They should know by now that being late exasperates you. But I did talk with the one that killed him. He claimed that Cawdor didn't deny his treachery. Apparently, he died with as much dignity as possible.
Duncan: I put so much faith in him, never knowing his true intentions towards me. I trusted Cawdor as much as I …show more content…
Lennox, pour me some Diet Coke, with a lemon slice.
Lennox: Here sir.
Duncan: Now on this joyful occasion, I have an announcement. In the presence of those who have paid homage to me, I give my son his rightful title. Malcolm, heir to Scotland, I declare you Prince of Cumberland.
Macbeth look disappointed at first, then forms a malicious plan.
Macbeth: (with sass) Well, I'm no longer needed here, so I guess I'll head home. I should warn my wife that you're visiting later.
Duncan: At least take some cake with you, and don't forget to use your SpeedBall tokens.
Macbeth: You can have them. I will take a piece of that sugar cream pie. (Lennox brings him pie in a plastic container) Well, see you later! (Macbeth exits, scheming)
Duncan: That was strange. (Confused at Macbeth's departure and comments, shakes it off) Malcolm, what will your first official act be?
Malcolm: To beat you to the other side of the rink!
Duncan: You're on! Banquo, tell us when to go.
Scene closes with Duncan and Malcolm ready to defeat each other in the skating race. Everyone is delighted with the state of things.
*Vocabulary words are underlined, as well as the examples of
Scene opens in a large skating rink. Duncan enters with Lennox, Malcolm, Donalbain, and several servants. Loud music can be heard as they receive their skates from a man behind a counter. They all sit on thin benches to lace up their skates and begin discussing current events.
Duncan: Is the traitor thane dead yet? I've been waiting for my executioners to return for over an hour!
Malcolm: I'm sorry they're not back, Dad. They should know by now that being late exasperates you. But I did talk with the one that killed him. He claimed that Cawdor didn't deny his treachery. Apparently, he died with as much dignity as possible.
Duncan: I put so much faith in him, never knowing his true intentions towards me. I trusted Cawdor as much as I …show more content…
Lennox, pour me some Diet Coke, with a lemon slice.
Lennox: Here sir.
Duncan: Now on this joyful occasion, I have an announcement. In the presence of those who have paid homage to me, I give my son his rightful title. Malcolm, heir to Scotland, I declare you Prince of Cumberland.
Macbeth look disappointed at first, then forms a malicious plan.
Macbeth: (with sass) Well, I'm no longer needed here, so I guess I'll head home. I should warn my wife that you're visiting later.
Duncan: At least take some cake with you, and don't forget to use your SpeedBall tokens.
Macbeth: You can have them. I will take a piece of that sugar cream pie. (Lennox brings him pie in a plastic container) Well, see you later! (Macbeth exits, scheming)
Duncan: That was strange. (Confused at Macbeth's departure and comments, shakes it off) Malcolm, what will your first official act be?
Malcolm: To beat you to the other side of the rink!
Duncan: You're on! Banquo, tell us when to go.
Scene closes with Duncan and Malcolm ready to defeat each other in the skating race. Everyone is delighted with the state of things.
*Vocabulary words are underlined, as well as the examples of