PPT-The Weird Sisters in Macbeth

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. 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. 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. 2012. Begin Act 1.. Our play begins near a battlefield. Three witches enter and help set the spooky mood of the play. Then, they notice someone coming. They say:. Witches:. “Fair is foul, and foul is fair. Macbeth Haiku. Short Essay Assignment. So, TP that tree . up ahaed?. 3. 2/4/2014 Lesson 2 Vocabulary 1-3 . 1. . Virtuoso. (n) a person who is supremely skilled in a fine art. . 2. . Aboveboard. (. adj. Act II. Scenes 1 & 2. Readings in . Macbeth. “Is this a dagger I see before me, the handle toward my hand? . “I have done the deed.”. “. Methought. I heard a voice cry ‘Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep’” . 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: . Warm Up. Motif-. a. . recurring. subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a . literary,. . artistic,. . or. . musical. . work.. . Name some motifs we have seen in Macbeth.. Act I Recap. Witches planning evil involving Macbeth. 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. develop a deeper understanding of the beliefs surrounding Macbeth. . . Write down all the superstitions your can think of. Be ready to share with the class. . Eg. . Don’t walk under ladders . The Elizabethan era was an important period in the history of England. It was known as the Renaissance age. Many developments and inventions and new ideas were introduced during the Elizabethan era. The printing technology was introduced during this period. People showed interest in various sciences and inventions. Knowledge became power during this period. However, the increased knowledge about science and technology led to belief in the supernatural and in superstitions.. Sparks his ambition. LM is using her husbands desires to achieve her own ambition as well.. Macduff and Malcolm care more about Scotland than their desires... Macbeth. : Ambitious, brutal, but seemingly loyal . this moody sky today coen oscar polack psychic investigations (for joni mitchell) Oh, California a balladeer Where Are You, Bambi Woods? Ondertussen Zingt Joni Over Canada Dani