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Children in Macbeth. Hannah Graham Marta Raffaelli Savannah Luna. Shakespeare’s Childhood. Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon Attended school for 9 hours a day Grew up surrounded by woods, fields, and farms The 4 th of 8 children. Children in Shakespearian Times.
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Children in Macbeth Hannah Graham Marta Raffaelli Savannah Luna
Shakespeare’s Childhood • Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon • Attended school for 9 hours a day • Grew up surrounded by woods, fields, and farms • The 4th of 8 children
Children in Shakespearian Times • Thought of as miniature adults • No concept of adolescence • Between ages 8-10, wealthy children started education. Poor children started working for/with family. • Represent innocence and naivety
Children in Macbeth • Reigning kings depended on sons to uphold family rule • “A King cares for his people as a father cares for his children; and the people are supposed to act like obedient children.” • Represent the future and hope for continuation • Apparitions of children haunt Macbeth throughout the play
Sources • Best, Michael. Internet Shakespeare Editions, University of Victoria: Victoria, BC, 2001-2010.