Snapshot of Shakespeare B O R N : A P R I L 2 3, 1 5 6 4 ( B A P T I Z E D H O L Y T R I N I T Y C H U R C H ) D I E D : A P R I L 2 3, 1 6 1 6 ( H O L Y T R I N I T Y C H U R C H ) W R O T E / P U B L I S H E D 3 7 P L A Y S A N D 1 5 4 S O N N E T S M A C B E T H W A S # 9
Now, Let s Look at Shakespeare s Writing All the world s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. They have their exits and their entrances; And one man in his time plays many parts Shakespeare knew how to write for his target audience. WATCH FOR Prose and Verse. Universals through Particulars (connects to every person) video Discovery Educaton: Standard_Deviants_School_Shakespeare_Tragedies Module_02 What_is_Tragedy.flv Actions, Words and more Words Sucking up to the nobility
Topicality and His Story AKA: Being Current Shakespeare universalized the contemporary that s why we still study him. His themes and messages transcend time and place (the human condition has not changed much e.g. ambition he knew how to connect to the topics of the day! Topicality can lead to a charged atmosphere and a deeper connection to the play. Shakespeare played with older stories and events to make them relevent to his audience His topic was a true story Macbeth was a commander of the forces of Duncan who was King of Scotland from 1034-1040. Macbeth slew Duncan (a tyrant) with the help of Banquo and others and then reigned from 1040-1057 (hero to many) Macbeth was slain by Malcolm III who was king from 1057-1093. Other historical figures found in the play include Siward, Donalbain, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, and Fleance.
Understanding Macbeth S T E P O N E : S U M M A R Y O F T H E P L A Y ( V I D E O H O W T O U N D E R S T A N D M A C B E T H I N 9 6 S E C O N D )
Motherless King James: named king of Scotland by 13 months of age. Highly sensitive and supersitious. Became king of England after Queen Elizabeth 1 st death. Loved the theatre. Shakespeare and The Kings Men Macbeth s connections: witches, views of women, divinity of kings and Banquo, regicide. Historical Relevance of Macbeth Probably written in 1606 by special order of King James I of England/AKA: King James VI of Scotland.
Natural Chain of Being God King/Queen Nobility/Clergy (Descendants of royalty and upper-class families) Gentry (Land Owners) Commoners (Adults) Children/Teens
King Law (cont d) Rebellion against king s law (or the Natural Chain of Being) leads to the disintegration of the community, the soul, and the cosmos
King Law The king represents the best in humanity King law is to the community as moral law is to the soul as natural law is to the cosmos BE PREPARED TO CONNECT THIS TO THE TEXT!
A King s Perspective on Macbeth Divinity of kings is sacred; regicide wrong. Witches and women are like Eve: capable of greatness, weak in spirit and targets of satan, manipulators of men. Divinity of Kings: Destiny and God determine the king. Macbeth suffers because of his treason and act of regicide. Witches and Lady Macbeth Destiny leads to an heir of James gaining the throne.
Macbeth MACBETH Considered to be one of Shakespeare s greatest tragedies Other Shakespearean Other Shakespearean tragedies include Romeo and Juliet, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra, etc.
The Tragedy and The Tragic Hero L E T S W A T C H A V I D E O D I S C O V E R Y E D U C A T I O N A S Y O U W A T C H, W R I T E T H E T R A I T S O F A T R A G E D Y. Part_Two Tragedy_Section_A What_is_Tragedy_.flv
Central Questions To Re-Visit Is Macbeth a tragedy? Is Macbeth a tragic hero? As you read, us sticky notes or a chart in your binder to track the elements of tragedy in the play and the examples of Macbeth as a tragic hero.
Character Analysis Analyze the following characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Malcolm and Donalbain, Witches and Hecate, Macduff Look for: Motive for behaviour Character Traits Strategies for attaining goals Themes revealed Outcome for character Chart this information as you read or use sticky notes to track it!
IMAGERY CLOTHING LIGHT AND DARK BLOOD AND WATER ANIMAL IMAGERY Track examples of this imagery as we read and analyze the symbolism within it!
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Essay Topics Characters, like people, often present a persona to the world that does not represent their true inner natures. Select ONE character from the play and determine the thematic purpose of this pattern. In literature, characters often possess a seemingly dormant evil that is awakened through the circumstances he faces. Select a character from the play for whom this holds true and assess the mechanisms through which man s evil emerges.