PPT-Sample Macbeth Project

Abhorred Thou liest abhorred tyrant with my sword Ill prove the lie thou speakst Vvii1011 abhor verb used with object horred v adj horring. By William Shakespeare. Act I. Duncan—King of Scotland. Malcom. —Son of Duncan; prince of Cumberland. Donalbain. —Son of Duncan (quiet so far). Banquo. —Macbeth’s best friend/with him during the prophecies.. By William Shakespeare. Meet the dramatis personae. The Three Weird Sisters. http://theplaymaker.wordpress.com/2008/05/. schoolworkhelper.net. Meet the dramatis personae:. Lady Macbeth and Macbeth. prestonopera.org.uk. from . Macbeth. (. 1605- 1606). . . GUIDED ANALYSIS. Focus on Macbeth (. lines. 1 – 44). What “deed” has Macbeth just committed?. Macbeth is shaken by the murder he has just committed. What linguistic device is used to express his state of mind?. Evil. The Supernatural. Death. Appearance v. Reality. Violence & Tyranny. Guilt & Conscience. Equivocation . Act 1 Scene 1. The Witches on The Heath. “There to meet with Macbeth” (8). At the very beginning, Macbeth is mentioned by the witches before we’ve even met him. Ambiguities. Many . of Shakespeare’s characters say things which are . ambiguous. . This means that you can interpret them in different . ways.. For . example: . "Fair is foul, and foul is fair". . Character Analysis. MACBETH. :. Worthy gentleman or hell-hound?. "Oh valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman." - . (. Act 1, Scene 2, l. 24). “Turn, hell-hound, turn!” – (Act 5, Scene 8, l. 3). In a few words: . Read and understand Act 1 Scene 5 and 6.. Begin to understand the character of Lady Macbeth.. Starter. Complete an A – Z of ‘Macbeth’ so far.. Act 1 Scene 5. Read the opening of Act 1 Scene 5 carefully. Afterwards we will be thinking about and discussing the following:. Why does Shakespeare open the play by showing the witches? Why is it good for Macbeth not to appear first?. How does Duncan reward Macbeth for his bravery in defeating the rebels? Comment on the order in which Duncan announces it and Macbeth finds out.. You have three body paragraphs. Who is most to blame for the killing of Duncan.. How the shift occurred in Act III to make Macbeth solidly most to blame and crazy, too. . Whether Macbeth had control of his own fate or whether the witches controlled it all. . 1. “Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! Beware . Macduff. ! Beware the Thane of Fife. Dismiss me enough.”. 1. The first apparition. Macbeth. The witches have called up spirits to answer Macbeth’s questions at the beginning of Act 4. . Act . 2 . Scene 1. To . explore Macbeth’s thoughts and feelings. The Tragic Hero?. “A.  . tragic hero.  is a literary character who makes a . judgment error . that inevitably leads to his/her own . 5. th. Years. Essay Question. ‘Responsibility . for Macbeth’s downfall does not lie with Macbeth . alone.’. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with reference to the text. . Act 2. Macbeth sees a dagger reflecting his doubts about the murder- but kills Duncan with Lady Macbeth’s help. Malcolm flees and Macbeth chosen to be king.. Act 3 . Banquo suspects Macbeth – Macbeth murders Banquo but his son . Act 2. Macbeth sees a dagger reflecting his doubts about the murder- but kills Duncan with Lady Macbeth’s help. Malcolm flees and Macbeth chosen to be king.. Act 3 . Banquo suspects Macbeth – Macbeth murders Banquo but his son .