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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Unit Essential Questions: Who was Shakespeare and why are we still reading his works today? In what ways did the Elizabethan time period affect Shakespeare's writing?. Macbeth Short Summary Vocabulary. Prophecy Chastise Thwart Apparitions Infallible Muses.

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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  1. Macbethby William Shakespeare

  2. Unit Essential Questions: • Who was Shakespeare and why are we still reading his works today? • In what ways did the Elizabethan time period affect Shakespeare's writing?

  3. MacbethShort Summary Vocabulary • Prophecy • Chastise • Thwart • Apparitions • Infallible • Muses Birnam Wood is not a person.

  4. Macbeth ShortSummary Vocabulary • Prophecy- Prediction of the future • Chastise- To scold or criticize • Thwart- Prevent • Apparitions- Ghostly figures • Infallible- Not able to fail • Muses- Thoughts, meditation, inspiration

  5. Characters in Macbeth • Three witches- Tells Macbeth and Banquo about their future • Macbeth- Told he will be king, kills Duncan • Lady Macbeth- Helps kill Duncan • Banquo- Told he will be the father of kings • Fleance- Banquo’s son

  6. More Characters • King Duncan-King of Scotland • Malcolm- Heir to the throne • Donalbain- Duncan’s other son • Lennox- Macbeth’s servant • Macduff- Leads forces against Macbeth • Ross- King Duncan’s servant

  7. Themes of Macbeth • Greed • Envy • Hate • Betrayal • Power • Corruption • Deception

  8. Setting of Macbeth • Takes place during the Middle Ages • Most of the action is in Scotland

  9. Act I Scenes I, II, III • What does hurlyburly mean? • Who starts the play as the Thane of Glamis? • Who gives the title Thane of Cawdor to Macbeth and why? • Who will never be a King? • Why do you think Macbeth has murder on his mind? • What did the witches tell Macbeth and Banquo? Be specific.

  10. Today • List 5 highlights from your reading. • Who delivered the letter to Lady Macbeth and what did it say? Act I scene 5 • Why does Macbeth order the murder of Banquo and Fleance? Act II scene III • Macbeth sees two visions. What are they?

  11. Act I-Act III Scene IIISo far… • Three witches tell Macbeth that he will be King and Banquo will be the father of Kings • King Duncan names his son Malcolm as heir to the throne • Lady Macbeth goes to the King’s chambers and puts a drug in the guards’ drinks • Macbeth sees a vision of a dagger as he is guided to the King’s chamber. He kills Duncan. • Lady Macbeth takes the bloody knife back to the King’s chamber and plants it on the guards. • The King is found dead and the guards are blamed

  12. Malcolm flees to England and Donalbain flees to Ireland therefore, Macbeth is named King • Donalbain and Banquo become suspicious of Macbeth • Macbeth arranges to have Banquo and Fleance killed because of what the witches said • Banquo is killed, but Fleance escapes

  13. Answer the Following Questions 1. Explain how Macduff was not born of woman. 2. Explain what happened to Lady Macbeth at the end of the play? 3. Explain how Birnam Wood moved to Dunsinane? 4. Why did Malcolm and Donalbain flee after their father’s death?

  14. 5. Explain how Lady Macbeth planned to kill Duncan and get away with it. 6. Who crowned the new king and who was the new king at the end? 7. Write 4 possible test questions. Short answer or essay questions. If yours is chosen for the test you will get 5 points extra credit.

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