The World of Shakespeare: Introduction to Macbeth II

1. The World of Shakespeare: Introduction to Macbeth II Ms. Woodhouse (Various information and parts of this power point are from online sources.)

2. William Shakespeare's World To be, or not to be, that is the question... This above all, to thine own self be true...

3. Warm Up: KWL Directions: Using a KWL sheet, list what you know about the life and times of Shakespeare and what you want to know about the subject. Do not fill out the “Learn” or third row. You can create your own in your notebook. Note: List four or more items for each column.

4. SOL Objectives: • 11.4e Analyze information from text to draw a conclusion. • 11.6a Describe the dramatic conventions or devices used by playwrights to present ideas. • 12.3B recognize the characteristics of major chronological eras. • 12.3C relate literary works/ authors to major themes of their eras. • 12.5C identify and discuss imagery, words, actions, objects, motifs, or symbols that reinforce the theme.

5. Classroom Objectives: • Given the computer, internet, power point, and notes: students will be able to analyze the world of Shakespeare and the globe theater through research; and complete a quiz on the life of Shakespeare and the Globe Theater with 80% accuracy.

6. Anticipatory Set: (Copy and Answer) Have you ever been to a movie theater? If so describe what the movie theater looks like. Where are the speakers located? How are the seats arranged?

7. Anticipatory Set Continued: • Connect: Today, we are going to explore the time period of Shakespeare, analyze his life and the development of the Globe Theater. • Relevancy: The plays of Shakespeare incorporates themes that are relevant to this time period.

8. Essential Questions: (Do not copy in your notebook.) • 1. Who was Shakespeare? • 2. In what era did Shakespeare write his plays? • 3. What is the history behind the Globe Theater? • 4. What was the importance of the Globe Theater?

9. Timeline: (Type on the computer.) • Based on this power point and other resources, create a timeline of Shakespeare’s life. Add pictures and create a graphic model of the timeline. You must have at least fifteen facts. You may use the internet. Cite your sources. Do not use wikipedia.

10. William The Man That Would Be Shakespeare • Born April 23rd, 1564 • Started out performing with “The Lord Chamberlain’s Men” • Gave him a chance to write a play • Henry IV, Pt. 1- It stunk but they gave him another shot

11. Globe Theater Assignment 1: (Copy and Answer In Your Notebook From Slides) • 1. Why was the Globe Theater built? • 2. When was it reconstructed? Where is the reconstructed building located (search online resources)? • 3. What happened that the Puritans burned down the theater? • 4. What happened that the theater burned down again in London? • 5. Describe the structure of the Globe Theater. • 6. How were people positioned to seat in the theater based on pay? • 7. How much did the shows cost? • 8. Who was allowed to act in the plays? Where did they get their costumes?

12. The Globe • Many playwrights with nowhere to “play” • Barn turned into theatre (Yeah!) • Puritans burn it down (Evil theatre! Boo!) • Globe built! (Yeah!) • Globe burns (sniff, darn cannon!) • Globe rebuilt! (Yeah!) • Globe burns (Dang that Fire of London!) Reconstructed in the 1990’s

13. Aristocrats • The Queen/King • The Groundlings!

14. When in a play... • Only men were permitted to perform • Boys or effeminate men were used to play the women • Costumes were often the company’s most valuable asset • Costumes were made by the company, bought in London, or donated by courtiers

15. The Cost of a Show • 1 shilling to stand • 2 shillings to sit in the balcony • 1 shilling was 10% of their weekly income • Broadway Today: • $85 Orchestra • $60 Balcony • 10% of a teacher’s weekly salary

16. Recap of Macbeth (Filming the Ideas)

17. Assignment 2: Filming the Ideas Directions: (Directions are continued to the next page.) • 1. Get the sheets you will need from Ms. Woodhouse. • 2. Staple the eight-box unlined template on top of the eight-box lined template. • 3. Place 3 or 4 staples along the outside margin.

18. Filming the Ideas: Continued • 4. Cut the top sheet along the middle bold line. (This will allow the top sheet with questions and pictures to open up and reveal your responses.) • 5. You are going to write down five events that happened in the play, “Macbeth.” These events will be written on the lined sheets. • 6. With the top sheet, you are going to illustrate the eight events that you have addressed about the play. • 7. Use the next several slides to help you with this assignment. • 8. Include the event concerning the witches.

19. The tragedy of Macbeth • Set in Scotland • Written for King James I (formerly of Scotland, now England) • Queen of Denmark (James’s sister) was visiting • Shakespeare researched The Chronicles - Banquo is an ancestor of King James I

20. King Duncan of Scotland • Murdered by cousin Macbeth • Honest and good • Malcolm & Donalbain • Sons of the King • Malcolm is the eldest son • Macbeth • Duncan’s most courageous general • Ambition to become king corrupts him causing him to murder Duncan The Characters

21. Banquo • General and Macbeth’s best friend • Suspects Macbeth in Duncan’s murder • An actual ancestor of King James I • Lady Macbeth • As ambitious as her husband • A dark force behind his evil deeds • Macduff • Scottish general, suspects Macbeth of murdering the king • Macbeth has his family murdered • Swears vengeance

22. The Curse!

23. The Scottish Play • It is believed to be bad luck to even squeak the word ‘Macbeth’ in a theatre • Legend has it you will lose all your friends involved in the production--horribly • MORE ON THAT LATER...

24. The Tragic Hero

25. Def. “Man of high standard who falls from that high because of a flaw that has affected many” - Aristotle • Macbeth is one of the most famous examples of the tragic hero.

26. So what really happens? • Good guy goes bad • Guy wants power • Married to a pushy control freak • She wants power • Kills people- LOTS of people • Gets power • Gets paranoid (a.k.a. goes crazy) • Ticks off a lot of people • Want more power! Kill! Kill! • Gets what’s coming to him in the end.

27. Assignment 3 Directions: • In a one hundred word paragraph, what do the famous words on the next slide mean? Write the quote in your notebook, before you begin to write your one hundred word essay.

28. Best Line! “Life’s but a walking shadow; a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And is heard of no more: it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.” - Act V; s.5

29. The Elizabethan Era (The time of Shakespeare)

30. This websites describe the Elizabethan Era. Review these sites to answer your next assignment.  • http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/ • http://elizabethanenglandlife.com/ • http://www.erasofelegance.com/history/elizabethanarts.html

31. Assignment 4: • Write a 1-2 page description of a day in your life if you lived in London during the Elizabethan Era. You should include literature, music, clothes, games, work, and other aspects of the time. What was Shakespeare’s role during this time? This essay will be marked on creativity as well as an accurate portrayal of the time.

32. Quiz: Shakespeare and His Time Directions: This is an oral quiz. You are going to get with a partner (it can be more than one), sit a table, invite your teacher over to listen to your partner(s) discuss ten facts you have learned about the life and times of Shakespeare by using and completing your KWL sheet.

33. Closure • 1. Who was Shakespeare? • 2. What is the “Macbeth Curse?” • 3. Illustrate the Globe Theater. • 3. Describe the Elizabethan Era (clothes, games, etc.). • 5. Summarize the play, “Macbeth.”