Instructions
Create a custom color palette with original names for colors for the following:
1. Any 2 characters in Macbeth (for example, "Banquo" and "Macbeth")
2. Any 2 scenes in Macbeth (for example, the witches' prophecy scene in the beginning and the "out out damned spot" scene)
3. Macbeth the play as a whole. (for this you might want to think about themes, such as fear, guilt, ambition, violence, abuse of power, madness)
Characters
Lady Macbeth
Color 1: shadow of darkness; i chose this color and name because she was Macbeth’s
dark shadow that got him to kill the king. She instigated all the murder and lies. Black
colors are a representation of darkness and evil, but also shadows are a dark almost
black color.
Color 2: blood stains; I chose this color and name because of the blood that stained her
hands and her mind. Red is the color of blood, but I chose a darker shade because
when blood is dried it is darker, and also because she and her husband committed a
dark deed.
Color 3: in my head; I chose this color and name because Lady Macbeth lost her mind
by the end. She became mentally ill and insane. Brighter, “Safety Color” Yellows are
associated with insanity which is what happened to Lady Macbeth.
Color 4: slippery snake; I chose this color and name because Lady Macbeth was a
snake. She even told Macbeth to be like the snake under a rock. It was what she would
always be. She pulled the strings and molded Macbeth into what he became. Green is
also a common color associated with snakes.
Color 5: there’s a will there’s a way; I chose this name and color for the immense
strength of will. Before she completely lost it she had a stronger strength of will than her
husband. She knew what had to be done to make Macbeth king and she would have
been all for it. Red is also a color that represents strength, power, will.
Macduff
Color 1: grey area; I chose this color and name because of who Macduff is in the play.
He is a relatively good hearted character, but he commits murder in the end. This leaves
possible questioning for the kind of person he is. Even though he is good and killed to
bring down a horrible king, he also only killed Macbeth to avenge his family's death and
it is still murder. It is a “grey” area in terms of his morality.
Color 2: hero's sacrifice; I chose this name and color because Macduff is seen as a
hero, but also killed Macbeth. The red represents blood and also heroism. It is a darker
red and his heroism was because of his murder and blood is red.
Color 3: troublesome thoughts; I chose this color because Macduff went through the
loss of his family and struggled to decide whether to mourn or kill. He did decide to kill,
but this muddier yellow represents the troubling thoughts he went through.
Color 4: vengeful mourning; I chose this color and name because blue is a sad color. It
represents sadness, and mourning, etc. I named it vengeful morning because he was
very vengeful, but still mourning. His vengeance was how he mourned.
Color 5: bringing peace; I chose this color and name because purple is a color of peace.
Macduff brought upon peace in the lands of Scotland. Killing him brought peace to
everyone.
Scenes
Lady Macbeth tells Macbeth they will kill King Duncan the night he stays at their home. (to be the snake under the rock.
Color 1: darkness under the rocks; I chose this name and color because this was a
dark, evil, deed. Black colors represent evil or dark things. Also I chose the name
darkness under the rocks because Lady Macbeth told Macbeth to be like a snake under
a rock.
Color 2: to be spilt; I chose this name and color because is represents the blood that will
be split. That is why I named it to be spilt. Red is the color of blood. I did not make it a
dark red because at that point the Macbeth's did not commit the murder. The blood was
still in the king’s body and not spilt.
Color 3: golden ambitions; I chose this color and name since yellow is a color that
represents ambition. I chose a golden yellow as their aspiration was for the to be king.
Gold is most commonly associated with Kings, not only because of wealth, but because
crowns are usually a golden color.
Color 4: snake's skin; I chose this name and color because Lady Macbeth in this scene
tells Macbeth to be like a snake under a rock. I chose the name snake's skin because at
the time it was not something he wanted to commit, he tried to shed the bad away. But
also because he later sheds his cowardly “skin” and kills the king.
Color 5: glowing greed; I chose this color and name since green is a color that
represents greed. Both Lady Macbeth and Macbeth were filled with greed. They were
power hungry. Neither wanted to just settle with Macbeth’s “promotion” to Thane of
Cawdor.
Macbeth's Death Scene
Color 1: gloomy day; I chose this color and name because Macbeth’s death was a
gloomy day for him. He knew it was coming. Also I chose grey because his death is a
good and bad thing. It is good because he was such a horrid person, but it wasn’t good
because it was murder.
Color 2: rightfully so; I chose this color and name because Red is the color of blood. I
chose the name rightfully so because it is rightfully so that Macbeth got murdered. Also
it is a lighter red as his blood being spilt was not a horrible thing.
Color 3: fallen crown; I chose this name and color because when Macbeth was slain he
lost his crown. Yellow is also a color of joy. I chose a darker yellow though because it
was a joyous day, but also not because someone was murdered
Color 4: confidently blue; I chose this name and color because blue represents
confidence and when Macduff killed Macbeth he did it with confidence. The avenged his
family confidently and bravely.
Color 5: calm after the storm; I chose this name and color because the color purple
represents peace and calm. After the “storm” which was Macbeth's Rule, his death
brought calm back into Scotland.
Theme
Guilt
Color 1: darkest depths; I chose this name a color because it is a dark black. Black
representing all the darkness that comes with being guilty. This color represents the
kind of guilt Lady Macbeth experienced. There was so much of it that it drove her mad. I
chose the name darkest depths because I feel this is a representation of the darkest
guilt experienced.
Color 2: guilt-filled; I chose this name and color because this is a dark green, green
represents guilt and to me this color represents a very dark guilts. It is the guilt Macbeth
had with him. When he would see the ghost of Banquo.
Color 3: shady green; I chose this color and name because green represents guilt, but
this is a grayish green color. It is a representation of the kind of guilt you feel when you
know what your doing may be wrong, but you may not realize it till later. This is the kind
of guilt the hired killers may have felt. They were pursued to believe Banquo and his son
were bad guys and needed to be killed. Even when Macbeth saw the sword manifesting
itself before killing the king, he had hesitation, but still did I it.
Color 4: conscientious guilt; I chose this color and name because green represents
guilt, but it is a very light almost happy green color. This is the very mild type of guilt
characters may face. For example, when Macduff killed Macbeth I am sure he felt some
guilt for killing him, but not a lot because it was done in vengeance for his family. This
color represents the smallest of guilts. I chose the name because it is like the kind of
guilt your conscious of, it is not a lot and diners drive you mad.
Color 5: dirty green; I chose this color and name because it is a brownish green color.
Green for guilt and brown for the kind of guilt that makes you feel like you have done
something wrong and dirty. This is the kind of guilt character like the Macbeth felt early
on when he first started to murder.
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