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Lesson objective – To introduce the new text – ‘Macbeth’ – and learn some facts about the play Lesson objective – To introduce the new text – ‘Macbeth’ – and learn some facts about the play To understand about the social context of the play – vital to be able to understand ‘Macbeth’. To understand about the social context of the play – vital to be able to understand ‘Macbeth’. Who knows how it starts? Who knows how it starts?
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This half This half term we will term we will be studying be studying the blood the blood curdling, curdling, horrific, horrific, spine spine
tingling, tingling, gory, violent, gory, violent, disturbing, disturbing, tragic tale tragic tale
of……of……
The Scottish PlayThe Scottish PlayThis play is so scary that actors dare not This play is so scary that actors dare not
even say its name, they call it The even say its name, they call it The Scottish Play.Scottish Play.
If an actor says the name they have to If an actor says the name they have to leave the Theatre, walk round it three leave the Theatre, walk round it three times, spit over their shoulder and say an times, spit over their shoulder and say an obscenity and be invited back into the obscenity and be invited back into the Theatre.Theatre.
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Lesson objective – To introduce the Lesson objective – To introduce the new text – new text – ‘‘MacbethMacbeth’’ – and learn – and learn some facts about the play some facts about the play
To understand about the social To understand about the social context of the play – vital to be able context of the play – vital to be able to understand to understand ‘‘MacbethMacbeth’’..
Who knows how it starts?Who knows how it starts?
It starts off with It starts off with WITCHES!WITCHES!
StarterStarterThere is a lot of There is a lot of SUPERSTITION SUPERSTITION surrounding the play!surrounding the play!
What is superstition??What is superstition??What superstitions do you believe in? What superstitions do you believe in?
What others can you think of?What others can you think of?
Superstition and MacbethSuperstition and Macbeth Even today Macbeth is regarded with superstition.Even today Macbeth is regarded with superstition.
Shakespeare is said to have used the spells of real witches Shakespeare is said to have used the spells of real witches in his text.in his text.
This is supposed to have angered the witches, causing This is supposed to have angered the witches, causing them to curse the play. them to curse the play.
To say the name of the play inside a theatre is believed to To say the name of the play inside a theatre is believed to doom the production to failure, and perhaps cause physical doom the production to failure, and perhaps cause physical injury or death to cast members. injury or death to cast members.
A large mythology has built up surrounding this A large mythology has built up surrounding this superstition, with countless stories of accidents, superstition, with countless stories of accidents, misfortunes and even deaths, all mysteriously taking place misfortunes and even deaths, all mysteriously taking place during runs of during runs of MacbethMacbeth (or by actors who had uttered the (or by actors who had uttered the name name
In ShakespeareIn Shakespeare’’s time – s time – people believed in witchcraftpeople believed in witchcraft
Witchcraft - What is it?
Witchcraft is the term for using magical powers and the supernatural to control people, events and happenings. Most human societies have believed in witchcraft
People believed witches People believed witches could…could…
could control the weather could sink ships
had the power of flight had the ability to make people go mad
could vanish into thin air would become your enemy if you refused them food
were able to change their physical form usually 'worked' at night
could see into the future had contact with the devil and their familiars (animals)
could bring disease and illnesses to crops, animals or people
were able to cast spells (for 'good' and 'bad') by chanting and making potions
ContextContext
In ShakespeareIn Shakespeare’’s time witches were s time witches were considered by many to be a fact.considered by many to be a fact.
When events such as illness or crops failing When events such as illness or crops failing were often blamed on witches.were often blamed on witches.
Individuals were often accused of being Individuals were often accused of being witches witches
If they were disliked in a village or they fitted If they were disliked in a village or they fitted in the characteristics of a witch. in the characteristics of a witch.
JAMES IJAMES I When Shakespeare wrote Macbeth, the
King of England was James 1. He was personally terrified of witches. He believed that a group of witches had raised a storm to try and drown him. He was so scared, he got Parliament to pass a law promising death to anyone practising witchcraft.
What What does does this this
scene scene depict?depict?
ChristianityChristianityWhen Christianity became
established, the works of the devil became associated with witches. People believed that witches were the Devil's helpers.
Demons/ FamiliarsDemons/ Familiars In Macbeth the witches call to their In Macbeth the witches call to their
familiars/pets to help them with their familiars/pets to help them with their spellsspells
““Come Gray-malkinCome Gray-malkin”” – Grimalkin is an old – Grimalkin is an old name for an old (grey) cat.name for an old (grey) cat.
““Paddock callsPaddock calls”” – This is an old English – This is an old English term for a toad.term for a toad.
Kings in ScotlandKings in Scotland ‘‘MacbethMacbeth’’ set around 1040/1050 in a time when set around 1040/1050 in a time when
Scotland was independent from England. It had Scotland was independent from England. It had its own Kings.its own Kings.
The King got to chose his successor – it didnThe King got to chose his successor – it didn’’t t have to be his oldest son.have to be his oldest son.
People would plot to become King themselves.People would plot to become King themselves. Thane = Lord. Each Thane has an area of Thane = Lord. Each Thane has an area of
power. Macbeth is Thane of Glamis at first. The power. Macbeth is Thane of Glamis at first. The way to become a Thane is to impress the King.way to become a Thane is to impress the King.
QuestionsQuestionsSum up what you remember so far Sum up what you remember so far
about the context of the play. Use the about the context of the play. Use the headings – Setting - Witchcraft - Kingsheadings – Setting - Witchcraft - Kings
What might the audience have felt What might the audience have felt when they see witches on stage when they see witches on stage during Shakespeareduring Shakespeare’’s time?s time?
Why might Shakespeare have chosen Why might Shakespeare have chosen to use witches in his play?to use witches in his play?
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MacbethMacbethBy The SimpsonsBy The Simpsons
MacbethMacbeth
• A great warrior;•Scottish general;•Thane of Glamis;•Fought for his country and his king;•A hero.
Lady MacbethLady Macbeth• Macbeth’s wife;• Strong;•Ambitious;•Domineering;•Loves her husband.
King DuncanKing Duncan• King of Scotland•Trusts Macbeth•A good king.
BanquoBanquo• Macbeth’s best friend;• A Scottish general who has fought for his country and king.
MacduffMacduff• Scottish nobleman;• Suspicious of Macbeth;• A supporter of Duncan and his sons.
Malcolm• Duncan’s son;• Macbeth’s challenge.
The Witches• There are three witches;• Plot mischief against Duncan and Macbeth;• Start the ball rolling on Macbeth’s downfall.
Act 1 Act 1 • The play opens with the witches;• They arrange to meet Macbeth on a wasteland.
Act 1 Act 1 • Macbeth and Banquo are returning from battle victorious;• They are hailed as heroes.
Act 1 Act 1 • Seemingly by accident, Macbeth and Banquo meet the witches;•The witches give three prophecies – they tell Macbeth that he will be Thane of Cawdor and then King. They tell Banquo that his children will be kings.
Act 1 Act 1
• Macbeth starts thinking about killing Kind Duncan
Act 1Act 1
• The prophecies start to come true when Duncan has the old Thane of Cawdor executed for treason and awards the title to Macbeth.
MacbethMacbeth(the Scottish play)(the Scottish play)
The story in 10 The story in 10 steps.steps.
1. Macbeth, a mighty warrior, is 1. Macbeth, a mighty warrior, is greeted by three witches. They greeted by three witches. They
predict that Macbeth will become king.predict that Macbeth will become king.
““All hail All hail Macbeth, Macbeth, that shalt that shalt be king be king
hereafter.hereafter.””
However there is already a King, However there is already a King, Duncan! Lady Macbeth tells him to Duncan! Lady Macbeth tells him to
invite Duncan to the castle and then invite Duncan to the castle and then kill him as he sleeps.kill him as he sleeps.
““Look like the Look like the innocent innocent
flower, but flower, but be the be the serpent serpent
underneath underneath it.it.””
Macbeth agrees to the murder Macbeth agrees to the murder and that night sees a ghost and that night sees a ghost
dagger!dagger!““Is this a Is this a dagger I dagger I
see see before before me?me?””
Macbeth kills Duncan. When Macbeth kills Duncan. When everyone finds out they cry: everyone finds out they cry:
““O, O, horror, horror, horror, horror, horror.horror.””
Macbeth becomes king but Macbeth becomes king but feels guilty.feels guilty.
““O, full of O, full of scorpionscorpion
s my s my mind!mind!””
Macbeth decides to kill everyone who Macbeth decides to kill everyone who might be a danger to him. He sends might be a danger to him. He sends
someone to kill his best friend Banquo someone to kill his best friend Banquo who suspects Macbeth.who suspects Macbeth.
““O, O, treacherytreachery
!! ””
Macbeth holds a feast, but the Macbeth holds a feast, but the ghost of Benquo appears. ghost of Benquo appears.
Macbeth tells it to go away.Macbeth tells it to go away.
““Quit my Quit my sight!sight!””
Things get worse. Lady Macbeth has Things get worse. Lady Macbeth has nightmares and she sleepwalks trying nightmares and she sleepwalks trying
to rub blood off her hands.to rub blood off her hands.
““Out Out damned damned spot!spot!””
Macbeth is caught and challenged to a Macbeth is caught and challenged to a swordfight. Macbeth accepts this swordfight. Macbeth accepts this
challenge.challenge.
““Lay on Lay on MacdufMacduf
f!f!””
Macbeth is killed and everything goes Macbeth is killed and everything goes back to normal. Malcolm is made King back to normal. Malcolm is made King
of Scotland.of Scotland.
““Hail, Hail, King of King of
ScotlandScotland..””
