Last Will & Testament
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What is a last will and testament?
A last will and testament is a legal document that determines what happens to your property when you die. It lays out who your belongings should go to, how and who’s in charge of making that happen.
Macbeth had no time to write his last will and testament. If you chose Macbeth you would write a symbolic one for him. Since he is a sensitive, imaginative poet, you would concentrate on something more meaningful (and maybe more abstract) than who gets his father’s watch.
Requirements:
Create a Last Will and Testament for your character in MacBeth.
The Last Will and Testament should include the following elements:
Assets, beneficiaries, debts, funeral arrangements, executor, final wishes, witness signatures
At least 5 relevant, essential quotes or paraphrases from the text(s) to support an analysis of a specific theme.
Use of evidence is advanced and accounts for the complexities of the theme.
Evidence goes beyond what was explicitly taught in class.
All evidence (quotes and paraphrases) are accurately cited.
Before Writing Your Will
Make a list of your assets: That includes bank account balances, property and buildings you own, physical possessions with animals pets, artwork and anything else you’re leaving behind.
Make a list of your debts: Who do you owe money, land, animals, etc..? Is there anyone that may have treated poorly and you want forgiveness from?
Make a list of your beneficiaries: These are the people or organizations who will inherit the belongings and assets you leave behind.
Funeral arrangements: Do you have a preference on where your funeral should be held? Who should officiate? What kind of ceremony it should be?
Writing a Last Will and Testament
The sample below may help with creating a structure for the Last will and Testament.
Identify your beneficiaries and what they will inherit.
Identify your beneficiaries, or the people who will inherit the things you've left behind. (Usually, but not always people leave their assets to their immediate families, such as a spouse or children. You can also leave your assets to more than one person and decide how to split up your estate.)
Identify debts you want to settle. explain how you will repay your debts and who you will apologize to and why.
Choose a legal guardian for your child(ren). If you have any children, it’s important to choose the person who would take care of your kids if worst came to worst. In case the person you chose isn’t alive when you die, consider including an alternate option. It’s also a good idea to talk to these individuals beforehand to make sure they’re willing to become legal guardians to your kids, if anything happens to you before they’re legal adults.
Decide on an executor for your estate. Under the supervision of the probate court, your executor or personal representative will make sure all your wishes are carried out.
Consider other wishes. Who should take care of your pets? Who will be in charge of the kingdom or army?
List Funeral Arrangements. List details of your funeral.
Sign your last will and testament. In order to be legal—in other words, to ensure your wishes get carried out—your last will and testament needs to be signed.
Find two witnesses. You’ll need witnesses to sign your will, typically two adults who aren’t mentioned in your will.
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