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LIFE’S BRIEF CANDLE

LIFE’S BRIEF CANDLE. WHO IS SHAKESPEARE?. What you need to know:. Background information on Shakespeare. The story of Macbeth and the three witches. Who?. When?. Why?. What?. Setting. Macbeth ‘s Castle 16 th century Scotland Age of military valour. SYNOPSIS.

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LIFE’S BRIEF CANDLE

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  1. LIFE’S BRIEF CANDLE Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  2. WHO IS SHAKESPEARE? Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  3. What you need to know: • Background information on Shakespeare. • The story of Macbeth and the three witches. Who? When? Why? What? Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  4. Setting • Macbeth ‘s Castle • 16 th century • Scotland • Age of military valour Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  5. SYNOPSIS Macbeth received news of his wife’s death. People who worry too much or do not think of death are fools Makes him reflect on life-short Looks at life as being meaningless No time to mourn her death-has many problems Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

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  7. Interpretation • First 3 lines: Time creeps in a dull routine until life ends. ‘Tomorrow’ is personified as a person who walks very slowly. Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  8. Line 4 and 5 • Our past shows that people have been fools because they forgot that death awaited them at the end of life. • When we die, we become dust. Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  9. Line 6 and 7 • Life is compared to a shadow. It is empty. Life is also compared to a poor actor who is forgotten the moment he gets down the stage. Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  10. Line 8 and 9 • Life is a story related by a fool who makes a lot of noise, but in actual fact, it is about nothing. • Life is meaningless. Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  11. LITERAL MEANING • Macbeth received news of his wife death. Unhappy, in despair Depressed, disillusioned No time to be sad. Realised life is short Become dust and are quickly forgotten when we die Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  12. FIGURATIVE MEANING • Expresses Macbeth’s feelings about life – like a candle, shines before burning itself out • Life’s like a shadow – has no substance – lights comes out – shadow disappears • Like an actor –worries about acting but forgotten once off stage • Like a story told by an idiot – means nothing Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  13. PERSONA • Told from King Macbeth’s point of view. • Tells how he feels about life • Bitter – life is short and meaningless • Many problems • Life is not worth living • Pessimistic point of view Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  14. THEME • LIFE IS MEANINGLESS AND UNCERTAIN LIFE IS SHORT AND CAN END ANYTIME Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  15. MORAL VALUES • LIFE CAN BE MEANINGFUL • LIFE IS WHAT WE MAKE OUT OF IT • Make the most of life • Have a purpose • Do good to others • Life will be more meaningful • If we do wrong, we will not have any peace of mind. Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  16. Language and style • Metaphor • Figurative language • Personification • Repetition • Alliteration • Symbolism Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

  17. A tragic play - Macbeth • ACT 5 SCENE 5 • A SOLILOQUY www.literature.com.my Read for extra details For more details, go through slides in the given folder for your PBL project. For extra exercises: Sawaran Jit Kaur Kolej TDTHB Miri 5.9.08

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