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Macbeth. Learning goals:. Try strategies for reading Shakespearean language Get familiar with the characters and themes in Macbeth. Common Shakespearean Terms. Fie – indicates disdain or disgust “You cheated? Fie upon it!” Hark – Listen “Hark the herald angels sing”
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Learning goals: • Try strategies for reading Shakespearean language • Get familiar with the characters and themes in Macbeth
Common Shakespearean Terms Fie – indicates disdain or disgust “You cheated? Fie upon it!” Hark – Listen “Hark the herald angels sing” Hence – Away “Get thee hence” Hie– Hurry “Hie thee hence” Hither – Here “Hie thee hither” Thither – There “Thither doth the sun rise.” Hath – Has “He hath a horse.”
How to read difficult texts • Use the words you do know • Picture the action • Make guesses and predictions • Use what you know about language • Use what you know about people and the world • Use context • Think of similar words or words in other languages as clues • Keep your mind open to possibilities
Macbeth Thane of Glamis, General
Lady Macbeth Wife of Macbeth
Duncan King of Scotland
Malcolm Prince of Scotland
Donalbain Prince of Scotland
Banquo Friend of Macbeth, General of the King’s army
Macduff Thane of Fife
Lady Macduff Wife of Macduff
Ross Thane
Lennox Thane
Siward General of the English Army
Young Siward Son of Siward
Gentlewoman Attending Lady Macbeth
Porter Door man
Seyton Servant to Macbeth
Hecate Pagan goddess of farming, but also of witchcraft, ghosts and tombs
Macdonwald Traitor to Scotland
Macbeth thought-starters Write answers to the following questions: • What is a traitor? When is it justifiable to turn against the leaders of your country? • If you had a chance to steal $100 million, and were 99% sure you’d get away with it, would you try? • How can you tell when someone is being dishonest with you? How can a person lie effectively?
Macbeth Reading Questions • Read these questions before reading each scene. • Answer them as you read. • These are not meant as extra work for you to do. The questions will help you.
Macbeth Reading Questions • They tell you what happens in the scene, and give you an idea about what might be important. • Questions will be collected at the end of the unit and marked for completion.