Welcome to Macbeth! Over the next few weeks we will examine various elements of William Shakespeare's Macbeth.
One of Shakespeare's bloodiest plays, Macbeth deals directly with the themes of power, corruption and regret.
It asks you to question what you would do to gain everything you think you ever wanted.
Does the end outweigh the means? Or is possible to go too far to achieve success?
One of Shakespeare's bloodiest plays, Macbeth deals directly with the themes of power, corruption and regret.
It asks you to question what you would do to gain everything you think you ever wanted.
Does the end outweigh the means? Or is possible to go too far to achieve success?
What is the nature of Ambition? Why is it both necessary and dangerous?
*We will check out copies of the play from the school bookroom. If you prefer an electronic copy to read at home, it is available here:
*We will check out copies of the play from the school bookroom. If you prefer an electronic copy to read at home, it is available here:
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Macbeth, like all Shakespeare can be a bit confusing when you first start. Don't get discouraged, click on the button below to view a short video that summarizes the play nicely. Before you get too excited, however, we will be examining Macbeth intensely, this little summary is no alternative to reading!
Why are we reading this old thing anyway? Listen to Stephen Brown explain the importance and relevance of Shakespeare in our modern world!
Thug Notes can be a bit edgy - but is 100% accurate and entertaining.
Want to see Macbeth performed? While the video is no substitution for reading the play, it is extremely helpful to see Shakespeare's words performed. Please enjoy my personal favorite version: PBS' updated Masterpiece Theatre, starring Patrick Stewart. The full video is available on Amazon Prime or BBC.com.
What is this play about anyway?
Examine the word cloud below, it is an aggregate of a bunch of quotes from Macbeth, the larger the word, the more often it appears in the play. Based on this image, what do you predict Macbeth will be about?
Examine the word cloud below, it is an aggregate of a bunch of quotes from Macbeth, the larger the word, the more often it appears in the play. Based on this image, what do you predict Macbeth will be about?
Speech Analysis:
Throughout the play, we will focus on a few key soliloquies or speeches. For each, write the subtext, or what is really being said below the surface of the words.
Throughout the play, we will focus on a few key soliloquies or speeches. For each, write the subtext, or what is really being said below the surface of the words.
Lady Macbeth Analysis: Act I, Scene v
-Dissect Lady Macbeth's speech from Scene v, examining her motive, intent and the way in which she influences the action to come.
-Dissect Lady Macbeth's speech from Scene v, examining her motive, intent and the way in which she influences the action to come.
Lord Macbeth Analysis: Act II, Scene i
-How does Macbeth talk himself into performing the murder? Is this still Lady Macbeth's influence or his own ambition?
-How does Macbeth talk himself into performing the murder? Is this still Lady Macbeth's influence or his own ambition?
Lord Macbeth Analysis: Act V, Scene v
-Guilt, remorse and cynicism have taken their toll on Macbeth, what is his view of the world as we reach the end of the play? Does he still see purpose in the witch's prophecies?
-Guilt, remorse and cynicism have taken their toll on Macbeth, what is his view of the world as we reach the end of the play? Does he still see purpose in the witch's prophecies?
Scene Interpretation
The Three Weird Sisters Horrible, Terrible Recipe: In Act IV, Scene 1, the witches combine many truly disgusting ingredients in order to create more prophecies for Macbeth. Analyze the text, break down the ingredients, and write them out as you would a recipe, include as many procedural instructions as you can gleam from the text. Digital Media Option: Use iMovie, GoAnimate, or another movie creator of your choice to film the Food Network Premiere of The Three Weird Sisters Cooking Show. Create props, be creative, have some fun!
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Handouts
The Curse of Macbeth? Real? Imaginary? We will examine this legend in class.
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Study Guide Questions - I'll start you off with Acts I-II, You will write Acts III, IV &V on your own!
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Macbeth Research Paper:
see the attached document for specifics
see the attached document for specifics
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Macbeth Quizzes:
Quizzes are only available in class, if you are absent on a quiz day - you have five school days to make it up! Don't procrastinate!
Quizzes are only available in class, if you are absent on a quiz day - you have five school days to make it up! Don't procrastinate!