Macbeth. William Shakespeare

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Macbeth

William Shakespeare

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Macbeth

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Composed in late 1606 early 1607

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Last of Shakespeare

’

s 4 tragedies

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Considered his darkest work

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Research Assignment

Group 1

_{Research Shakespeare}_{Research Shakespeare}

Personal life_{Personal life}

Professional life_{Professional life}

_{Important events and influences in his life}_{Important events and influences in his life}

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Research Assignment

Group 2

_{Research British History (1550}_{Research British History (1550}_-_- ₁₆₅₀₎₁₆₅₀₎

What was going on in Britain during the time just _{What was going on in Britain during the time just} before, during, and after Shakespeare lived?

before, during, and after Shakespeare lived?

Who were the rulers?_{Who were the rulers?}

What was the political atmosphere?_{What was the political atmosphere?}

_{What were the people concerned about?}_{What were the people concerned about?}

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Research Assignment

Group 3

_{Research World History (1550}_{Research World History (1550}_-_-₁₆₅₀₎₁₆₅₀₎

What was going on in the rest of the world (besides _{What was going on in the rest of the world (besides} Britain) during this period?

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Research Assignment

Group 4

_{Research Macbeth}_{Research Macbeth}

What is the play about?_{What is the play about?}

Why is it famous?_{Why is it famous?}

_{What do critics say about it?}_{What do critics say about it?}

_{How many versions are there of the play?}_{How many versions are there of the play?}

Which _Whichone(sone(s) are often most performed? Why?) are often most performed? Why?

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William Shakespeare

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William Shakespeare

Born in England (1564

–

1616)

Exact date of his birth is unknown

Records indicate he was baptized on April 26,

1564, at Holy Trinity Church

Traditionally, a baby was baptized about three

days after birth, which would make

Shakespeare

’

s birthday April 23, 1564

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William Shakespeare

1594 to 1608

-

completely involved in the

theatre

His success as a playwright afforded him the

luxury of owning homes in London and

Stratford

The recorded date for Shakespeare

’

s death is

April 23, 1616

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William Shakespeare

154 sonnets (14 line lyric poems written

in iambic pentameter)

Many poems

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Historical Context

“

Macbeth

”

was written for James I

(King of Scotland) and was performed

in 1606

Referred to in theater circles as,

“

The

Scottish Play

”

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Historical Context

His plays were performed at the Globe theatre

3 story structure with at least five sides and no roof 3 story structure with at least five sides and no roof

over the stage over the stage

Burned down in a fire in 1613Burned down in a fire in 1613

1644 1644 -- torn down when theatres were closed due to torn down when theatres were closed due to

the government ban on theatres the government ban on theatres

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Characters

Macbeth

Thane of GlamisThane of Glamis

Lady Macbeth

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Characters

Three Witches

Evil prophets that guide MacbethEvil prophets that guide Macbeth’’s destiny with s destiny with

incomplete information regarding his future incomplete information regarding his future

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Characters

Duncan

King of ScotlandKing of Scotland

Malcolm

DuncanDuncan’’s older sons older son

Donalbain

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Characters

Banquo

General in the Scottish Army and Macbeth’General in the Scottish Army and Macbeth’s friends friend

Fleance

BanquoBanquo’’ss sonson

Macduff

Rival of Macbeth Rival of Macbeth

Lady

Macduff

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Characters

Lennox and Ross

Noblemen of Scotland Noblemen of Scotland

Angus

Nobleman of Scotland, against Macbeth Nobleman of Scotland, against Macbeth

Menteith

and

Caithness

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Characters

Porter

Servant at Macbeths castleServant at Macbeths castle

Murderers

MacbethMacbeth’’s hired killers hired killer

Hecate

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Characters

Apparitions

Visions conjured up by the Witches to inform Visions conjured up by the Witches to inform

Macbeth of what he should fear for the future Macbeth of what he should fear for the future

Doctor and Gentlewoman

Servants that witness Lady Macbeth’Servants that witness Lady Macbeth’s sleepwalking s sleepwalking

Seyton

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Characters

Siward

General in the English army fighting with Malcolm General in the English army fighting with Malcolm

Young

Siward

SiwardSiward’’ss son son

Captain

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Tragedy

Drama that shows the downfall or

destruction of a noble or outstanding

person. Usually the character

possesses a weakness called a Tragic

Flaw.

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Macbeth

Act I

Play opens in ScotlandPlay opens in Scotland

Setting is enhanced by thunder & lightning Setting is enhanced by thunder & lightning

“Fair is foul, and foul is fair“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”” -- what is good will be what is good will be

bad and what is bad will be good bad and what is bad will be good

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Macbeth

Act I

The Witches greet Macbeth with his current

title, Thane of

Glamis

and two titles he is yet to

have, Thane of

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Macbeth

Act I Act I

Macbeth is confused by the witches Macbeth is confused by the witches

The Thane of CawdorThe Thane of Cawdor and King are still alive. and King are still alive.

BanquoBanquo, now wants to know about his own fate, now wants to know about his own fate

He is told that he will be lesser and greater than Macbeth; He is told that he will be lesser and greater than Macbeth;

even though he will never be king, his sons will. even though he will never be king, his sons will.

The Witches then disappear, leaving The Witches then disappear, leaving BanquoBanquo to to

wonder if they were real or just an hallucination. wonder if they were real or just an hallucination.

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Macbeth

Duncan (the King of Scotland) finds out the battle Duncan (the King of Scotland) finds out the battle

was won was won

Macbeth is reported to be brave and fearlessMacbeth is reported to be brave and fearless

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Macbeth

Act I

Lady Macbeth has received a letter from Macbeth Lady Macbeth has received a letter from Macbeth

that Macbeth has been named Thane of

that Macbeth has been named Thane of CawdorCawdor and and will become King

will become King

King Duncan will be arriving soon for dinnerKing Duncan will be arriving soon for dinner

Macbeth arrives and she tells him that by any means Macbeth arrives and she tells him that by any means

he should be crowned King: he should be crowned King:

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Macbeth

Act I

Macbeth gives a dinner for Duncan and his guests Macbeth gives a dinner for Duncan and his guests

that evening that evening

He struggles with his conscienceHe struggles with his conscience

The conflict is even stronger because Macbeth is The conflict is even stronger because Macbeth is

Duncan

Duncan’’s cousin and he has just been honoreds cousin and he has just been honored

Lady Macbeth calls Macbeth a coward and implies Lady Macbeth calls Macbeth a coward and implies

that he is less than a man that he is less than a man

Macbeth agrees to go along with Lady Macbeths Macbeth agrees to go along with Lady Macbeths

plan plan

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ACT II

Macbeth imagines a floating / bloody dagger

Mind is playing tricks on himMind is playing tricks on him

Guilty conscienceGuilty conscience

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ACT II

Lady Macbeth gets the guards drunk

Attempts to commit the murder herselfAttempts to commit the murder herself

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ACT II

Macbeth goes into the Kings chamber

Kills himKills him

Guards awake Guards awake –– he kills themhe kills them

Lady Macbeth tells him not to worry –Lady Macbeth tells him not to worry – itit’’s no big s no big

deal deal

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ACT II

Macbeth hears voices

“Sleep no more“Sleep no more””

“…“…Macbeth murdered innocent sleepMacbeth murdered innocent sleep…”…”

“…Glamis“…Glamis hath murdered sleep, and hath murdered sleep, and CawdorCawdor shall shall

sleep no more: Macbeth shall sleep no more

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ACT II

Macbeth is horrified at what he has done

CanCan’’t bring the daggers backt bring the daggers back

Sees the blood on his handsSees the blood on his hands

“…With all great Neptune“…With all great Neptune’’s ocean wash this blood Clean s ocean wash this blood Clean

from my hand? No from my hand? No……

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ACT II

Lady Macbeth returns from putting the daggers

on the guards

“…“…My hands are of your colorMy hands are of your color…”…”

“…A little water clears us of this deed...How easy is “…A little water clears us of this deed...How easy is

it then

it then…”…”

Instructs Macbeth to go to their chamber and Instructs Macbeth to go to their chamber and

pretend they were sleeping pretend they were sleeping

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ACT II

The knocking at the door was

Macduff

He discovers the King was murderedHe discovers the King was murdered

DuncanDuncan’’s sons flee to England because they are s sons flee to England because they are

afraid

afraid –– they might be nextthey might be next

Everyone believes they ran away because they were guiltyEveryone believes they ran away because they were guilty

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ACT III

Macbeth is honored as King

BanquoBanquo is suspicious of Macbethis suspicious of Macbeth

Macbeth questions Macbeth questions BanquoBanquo and his son about their and his son about their

ride ride

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ACT III

Macbeth hires 3 murderers to kill

Banquo

and

Fleance

He knows He knows BanquoBanquo is suspiciousis suspicious

He is afraid FleanceHe is afraid Fleance will become Kingwill become King

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ACT III

There

’

s a feast at Macbeth

’

s castle to honor him

Sees the ghost of Sees the ghost of BanquoBanquo

Lady Macbeth explains her husbands strange Lady Macbeth explains her husbands strange

behavior by saying behavior by saying

“…“…My Lord is often thus, And hath been from his My Lord is often thus, And hath been from his

youth

youth…”…”

She tells everyone to ignore him, he will be well She tells everyone to ignore him, he will be well

momentarily momentarily

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ACT III

Macbeth continues to see the ghost of

Banquo

Lady Macbeth asks her guests to leaveLady Macbeth asks her guests to leave

She is afraid he may admit to the murdersShe is afraid he may admit to the murders

Take Macbeth to bedTake Macbeth to bed

Macbeth wants to go see the witches in the morning, Macbeth wants to go see the witches in the morning,

he needs to know what is going to happen next he needs to know what is going to happen next

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ACT IV

Setting: A Cavern

The witches are standing around a cauldronThe witches are standing around a cauldron

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ACT IV

Macbeth comes to see the witches and ask about

his future

The witches produce 3 apparitions from the The witches produce 3 apparitions from the

cauldron, who give Macbeth some warnings cauldron, who give Macbeth some warnings

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ACT IV

Apparition 1: Armed Head

Beware Beware MacduffMacduff, Thane of Fife, Thane of Fife

Apparition 2: Blood Stained Child

No man born of woman shall harm MacbethNo man born of woman shall harm Macbeth

Apparition 3: Crowned Child/Tree in hand

Nothing will happen to Macbeth until Great Nothing will happen to Macbeth until Great BirnamBirnam

wood travels to high

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ACT IV

Macbeth:

Decides to kill MacduffDecides to kill Macduff just to be surejust to be sure

Feels safe because:Feels safe because:

every “every “manman”” was born of womanwas born of woman

the forest of the forest of BirnamBirnam wood could not uproot itself and wood could not uproot itself and

come to

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ACT IV

Macduff

flees to England

Macbeth has MacduffsMacbeth has Macduffs family killedfamily killed

Ross goes to England to tell Ross goes to England to tell MacduffMacduff

The men vow to get revenge on Macbeth with The men vow to get revenge on Macbeth with

Macduff

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ACT V

Lady Macbeth is sleepwalking

“Out damned spot! Out I say! “Out damned spot! Out I say!

GuiltGuilt

The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now?The Thane of Fife had a wife; where is she now?

Paranoia Paranoia

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ACT V

Macduff

, Malcolm,

Fleance

and men of England

are on their way to Scotland

Macbeth is receiving reports of their arrivalMacbeth is receiving reports of their arrival

Still feels safe, because of the apparitions warning: Still feels safe, because of the apparitions warning:

No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth No man born of woman shall harm Macbeth

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ACT V

Macbeth wife is dead

Committed suicideCommitted suicide

guilt and hallucinations were too muchguilt and hallucinations were too much

Macbeth famous soliloquyMacbeth famous soliloquy

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ACT V

English army is getting closer

Malcolm & MacduffMalcolm & Macduff make their soldiers carry leafy make their soldiers carry leafy

branches as they approach branches as they approach

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ACT V

English army arrives at the castle

Macbeth is still not afraid because “Macbeth is still not afraid because “no man born of no man born of

woman can harm him woman can harm him””

MacduffMacduff informs Macbeth he was “informs Macbeth he was “ripped from his ripped from his

mother

mother’’s wombs womb…”…” So he wasn’So he wasn’t born of woman (she was t born of woman (she was already dead).

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ACT V

Macbeth and

Macduff

fight

MacduffMacduff beheads Macbethbeheads Macbeth

MALCOLM IS CROWNED KING!

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Themes

Ambition

Macbeth desires power

Commits Murder

Kills Duncan

The Guards

Banquo

(

Fleance

escapes)

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Themes

Ambition

Lady Macbeth

Tells Macbeth to be a

“

man

”

and kill

Duncan

Starts to hallucinate

Commits suicide

Once one decides to use violence, it is Once one decides to use violence, it is

difficult to stop

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Style

HallucinationsHallucinations

Visions/Voices that recur Visions/Voices that recur

throughout the play

throughout the play

Floating daggerFloating dagger

““Sleep no moreSleep no more””

Ghost of Ghost of BanquoBanquo

Lady Macbeth sleepwalks Lady Macbeth sleepwalks

and envisions blood stained

on her hands

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Style

Violence

Battles taking place

Murders

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Style

Predictions

The witches predict Macbeth

’

s future

Thane of

Cawdor

King

Banquo

’

s

sons will be King

Beware of

Macduff

No man born of a woman can harm

Macbeth

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Symbols

Blood

Battle Battle

On the daggersOn the daggers

On the murderersOn the murderers

Macbeth & Lady MacbethMacbeth & Lady Macbeth’’s handss hands

““Out, damned spot!, out, I say!Out, damned spot!, out, I say!””

BLOOD SYMBOLIZES GUILT!

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Symbols

Weather

Relates to events that take placeRelates to events that take place

Thunder and lightning Thunder and lightning

witches appearanceswitches appearances

PredictionsPredictions

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MACBETH

’

S FATAL FLAW

AMBITION