PPT-Who’s Who in Macbeth

Macbeth Thane of Glamis Loyal to King Duncan Devoted servant Caring Tempted by the Three Witches Begins to wonder What if Fatal Flaw Ambition His ambition begins to take over his world. 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.. Scenes 1-6. Scene 1 . Banquo. – “Now you have it all don’t you Macbeth”. Extremely suspicious of Macbeth – knows that he has cheated to earn the what the weird sisters promised him. . Macbeth comes in and has adopted the royal “we” in speech. – how impressive!. 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. The Three Fates. Greek Mythology. Known as the “. Moirai. ”. They decide the individual fates of the ancient Greeks. Clotho. – “the spinner”. Lachesis. – “drawer of lots”. Atropos. – “inevitable”. 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?. Act 1: scene ii, iv & vii. . Act 2: scene I, ii & iv. . Act 3: scene ii, iii, & iv. . Act 4: scene . i. , ii. . & iii. . Act 5: scene . i. , v & viii. Macbeth Revision. 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". . The Divine Rights of Kings. James I and his beliefs. The real Macbeth. The Great Chain of Being. Scotland in the . 1600s. Witchcraft . witch-hunts. You will need to find information on the following five topics.. 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.. . 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 . 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 . Duncan – King of Scotland, evidently a mild-mannered king, murdered by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.. Malcolm- son of Duncan. When Duncan is murdered, Malcolm, fearful of meeting the same fate, flies to England. .