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Introduction to MacBeth

Introduction to MacBeth. William Shakespeare. Themes. Ambition Power Guilt Ruthlessness Fair and foul Nature and the Unnatural Blood Hands. Sleep Manhood Kingship Heaven and Hell Sight, light Darkeness, and Blindness. Characters in order of appearance. The Three Weird Sisters

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Introduction to MacBeth

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  1. Introduction to MacBeth William Shakespeare Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  2. Themes • Ambition • Power • Guilt • Ruthlessness • Fair and foul • Nature and the Unnatural • Blood • Hands • Sleep • Manhood • Kingship • Heaven and Hell • Sight, light Darkeness, and Blindness Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  3. Characters in order of appearance • The Three Weird Sisters • Duncan, King of Scotland (Macbeth’s Cousin) • Malcolm, elder son of Duncan • Ross, Scottish nobleman (Thane of Ross) • Macbeth, Thane (Lord) of Glamis, Captain in King’s Army • Banquo, Scottish nobleman, Captain, friend of Macbeth Continued…. List location or contact for competitive analysis (or other related documents) here Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  4. Characters in order of appearance • Lady Macbeth, Macbeth’s wife • Fleance, son of Banquo • Macduff, Scottish nobleman • Donalbain, younger son of Duncan • Lennox, Scottish nobleman • Murderers • Lady Macduff • Old Siward, Macduff’s Father • Young Siward, Macduff’s brother Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  5. Geography Scotland Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  6. Historical Source Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland • Macbeth murdered Duncan in 1040 AD FOR MORE INFO... Go to www.clicknotes.com/macbeth/Holinshed/welcome.html Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  7. Vocabulary • Act One • Hurlyburly, Heath, Broil • Minion, thane, lavish • Ronyon, fantastical, sieve, rapt • Surmise, liege, toward, missives Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  8. Plot Summary Act One • Three witches on a barren Scottish heath awaith Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis…. Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

  9. Act One continued • The witches “predict” the future ??? • Macbeth will be: King of Scotland! • Banquo will be father of kings! • The witches predictions are confirmed when Ross and Angus bring Macbeth the news from King Duncan • Macbeth begins to think that the only way the other prediction can come true is if Duncan were to die • They meet in a field and Macbeth seems to be loyal • Lady Macbeth receives a letter from Macbeth • She makes a plan to kill Duncan which Macbeth accepts Ms. Gonder GonderZone at Foshay

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