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Items of interest from articles and Shakespeare Biography…

Items of interest from articles and Shakespeare Biography…. Key Facts. Author: William Shakespeare Year published: 1623 Place and Time Written: England 1606 Genre: Tragedy. Key Facts Continued…. Setting: Time - 11 th century

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Items of interest from articles and Shakespeare Biography…

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  1. Items of interest from articles and Shakespeare Biography…

  2. Key Facts • Author: William Shakespeare • Year published: 1623 • Place and Time Written: England 1606 • Genre: Tragedy

  3. Key Facts Continued… • Setting: Time - 11th century • Setting: Place – various locations in Scotland; briefly in England • Tone: Dark and ominous

  4. Themes • Things are not what they seem • The tragic flaw of ambition • Power corrupts • Superstition affects human behavior

  5. History • Shakespeare consulted Holinshed’s Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland • Macbeth King of Scotland in 1040 • Defeats weak Duncan • Macbeth reigned for 17 years

  6. History • Shakespeare wrote under King James I of England • King James published book on witches and witchcraft

  7. Essential Questions • How does power corrupt people? • Is our future beyond our control? • How does superstition affect human behavior? • How can appearances be different from reality? What influences our perceptions?

  8. Summary • Macbeth is the story of a man, Macbeth, whose ambition runs wild. To become King he first kills the current king, Duncan. Then he kills the king’s guards in an attempt to pin the murder of them. He then plots to murder a nobleman, Banquo, and his son, Fleance, because three witches have predicted that Banquo's off-spring will become king. After Banquo is slain, Macbeth thinks he sees Banquo’s ghost. The witches warn Macbeth of Macduff who becomes his next challenge…

  9. Characters • Macbeth – Scottish general ambitious enough to commit regicide to become king • Lady Macbeth – his wife; ambitious but becomes remorseful • Banquo – General • Fleance – Banquo’s son • Duncan – King of Scotland • Malcolm – Eldest son of Duncan • Donalbain – youngest son of Duncan • Macduff – General dedicated to the good of Scotland • Three witches/weird sisters

  10. Act I Scene 1 • Setting- witches on the moor • Witches must meet Macbeth after the battle – have something to tell him • “Fair is foul and foul is fair” • Scene reading – Read entire scene

  11. Act I Scene 2 • Setting – King Duncan’s Castle • King Duncan • heard that Macbeth was victorious on the battlefield • Thane of Cawdor is a traitor- -will be killed • Macbeth given new title – Thane of Cawdor • Scene reading – page 9 lines 9-25

  12. Act I Scene 3 Setting – meeting Macbeth and Banquo on way home from battle Witches greet Macbeth as: • Thane of Glamis • Thane of Cawdor • Future King Macbeth puzzled by this Meets King’s men – New title – Thane of Cawdor Wonders if he should do something to become king Scene reading – page 17 lines 38-53

  13. Act I Scene 4 • Setting – King Duncan’s castle • All soldiers gather together • King Duncan announces his son Malcolm will be the next king; Macbeth is upset • King Duncan going to Macbeth’s castle to celebrate battle • Macbeth realizes he must kill the king! • Scene reading - none

  14. Act I Scene 5 • Setting – Macbeth’s castle • Lady Macbeth reads a letter from Macbeth telling of prophecies • Lady Macbeth – • must kill Duncan • Macbeth is too kind to do it on his own • she will handle all the details! • Scene reading – page31 lines 1-33

  15. Act I Scene 6 • Setting – Macbeth’s castle • King Duncan has arrived to celebrate battle • Lady Macbeth welcomes men • Scene reading – none

  16. Act I Scene 7 • Setting – Macbeth’s castle • Macbeth debates killing King Duncan • Macbeth goes to kill King Duncan • Lady Macbeth • Questions Macbeth’s manhood • Lacks pity • Shows her ambition for the crown • Plan – kill the King and blame the servants • Scene reading – Shakespeare made easy

  17. Act I Summary • Complete study guide questions 2, 6, 7, 10, 14, 16, 19, 23, 24, 26

  18. Act II Scene 1 • Setting – Night of party at Macbeth’s castle • Macbeth meets Banquo and his son, Fleance, on the way to kill Duncan • Macbeth sees imaginary dagger leading him towards King Duncan

  19. Act II Scene 2 • Setting – Night of party; Macbeth’s bedroom • Macbeth returns with bloody daggers • Macbeth – extreme feelings of guilt • Lady Macbeth – wash your hands of the blood and guilt • Lady Macbeth returns the daggers • Scene reading – page 59 lines 68-81

  20. Act II Scene 3 • Setting – morning after party at Macbeth’s castle • King’s men Lennox and Macduff come to bring him home • Discover King Duncan has been killed • Macduff – servants killed King Duncan • Macbeth - killed servants • Lady Macbeth - faints • Malcolm and Donalbain (King’s son) leave out of fear for own safety

  21. Act II Scene 4 • Macbeth will become King • Witches’ prophecies fulfilled • Macduff suspicious of Macbeth

  22. Act 2 Questions • Page 14 • Questions 9, 10, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19

  23. Act III Scene 1 • Setting – Dunsinane Hill – Macbeth’s new castle • Having a feast • Macbeth plans Banquo and son Fleance’s murder – fears his children will become king • Hires two men to commit murder • Macbeth – politically strong; morally weak • Scene reading – page 85 lines 51-77

  24. Act III Scene 2 • Setting – Macbeth’s new castle • Lady Macbeth – thought being queen would make her happy – it hasn’t • Macbeth – tells Lady Macbeth he fears Banquo and will have him killed

  25. Act III Scene 3 • Setting – woods outside Macbeth’s castle • Murderers kill Banquo • Fleance escapes • Scene reading – page 95 lines 1-27

  26. Act III Scene 4 • Setting – Feast in Macbeth’s castle • Murderer arrives – tells Macbeth Banquo is dead but Fleance escaped • Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost – feeling guilty • Macbeth appears crazy; Lady Macbeth sends all the guests away • Macbeth plans to go see the witches • Scene reading – page 101 lines 41 - 87

  27. Act III Scene 5 • Setting – moor • Witches get in trouble with goddess for not involving her with Macbeth

  28. Act III Scene 6 • Setting – outside Macbeth’s castle • Lennox weary of the recent deaths; calls Macbeth a tyrant • Macduff has gone to England to seek help in overthrowing Macbeth

  29. Act III Questions • Page 15 • Questions 1,4,9

  30. Act 4 Scene 1 • Setting – Witches in a cave • Macbeth goes to see witches • Three more prophesies (apparitions) • Beware of Macduff • Safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane Hill • No man born from woman can defeat him • Macbeth feels prophesies are impossible to come true – confident and reassured • Witches show Banquo and a line of sons – Macbeth enraged • Macduff has gone to England to seek help in defeating Macbeth • Macbeth decides to kill Macduff and his family • Scene reading – page 125 lines 75-121

  31. Act 4 Scene 2 • Setting – Macduff’s castle • Macduff has gone to England • Lady Macduff upset husband left • Messenger arrives – Macduff’s family in danger • Men attack Lady Macduff and her children

  32. Act 4 Scene 3 • Setting – England where Malcolm is staying • Macduff tries to convince Malcolm to help him defeat Macbeth • Malcolm is reluctant – fears Macduff is trying to trick him • Malcolm should be king – great leader like his father • Messenger arrives – Macduff’s family has been killed • Malcolm agrees – England will go to Scotland to defeat Macbeth • Scene reading – page 149

  33. Act 4 Questions • Page 16 • Questions 1, 9, 12, 18, 19

  34. Act 5 Scene 1 • Setting – Macbeth’s castle • Lady Macbeth • Sleep walking • Trying to wash her hands • Recounts murders – guilt and fear • Needs spiritual help • Doctor fears she is suicidal • Scene reading page 163

  35. Act 5 Scene 2 • Members of the Scottish Army go to fight for England against Macbeth

  36. Act 5 Scene 3 • English army headed towards Macbeth’ castle • Macbeth – • Confident in witches’ prophecies that he cant’ be destroyed • Uneasy about Lady Macbeth’s condition • Wants doctor to cure Lady Macbeth – Doctor says she needs a priest instead of a doctor

  37. Act 5 Scene 4 • Malcolm and Macduff tell all soldiers to cut down branches of Burnam wood to conceal their arrival at Dunsiane Hill

  38. Act 5 Scene 5 • Lady Macbeth found dead – killed herself • Macbeth too consumed with preparing for battle to think about her death • Macbeth is told the woods are moving

  39. Act 5 Scene 6 • Malcolm and Macduff arrive at castle

  40. Act 5 Scene 7 • Castle is overtaken by Macduff and Malcolm • Macduff is searching for Macbeth – wants him dead

  41. Act 5 Scene 8 • Macduff and Macbeth meet • Macduff tells Macbeth he was born by cesarean section • Macduff kills Macbeth • Malcolm is king • Scene reading – page 185

  42. Questions • How does Macbeth change from the beginning of the play to the end? • Who is responsible for the tragedy in Macbeth? The witches? Lady Macbeth? Macbeth? Explain. • Write about ½ page about each question.

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