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Shakespeare's World
Who Am I?
Famous Lines and What They Mean
Symbols and Themes
The Play In and Out
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What are three reasons for the short life spans of most Elizabethans?
Poor hygiene, poor nutrition and poor medical care.
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My initial plan brings my marriage and life to an end.
Who is Lady Macbeth?
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"Let's not join them. It'll be easy for the perpetrator to cry crocodile tears and get the rest of them on his side. I'll go to England..."
Malcolm tells Donaldbain that it is safer for them to leave Dunsinane because they cannot tell who is friend or foe. They are next to be killed for being heirs.
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Why was it so easy for the Elizabethans to believe in witches and curses?
The Elizabethan world did not understand weather and biology, etc. So the parts of life that brought fear, sadness or pain were thought to be the devil or Hecate.
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How many times do we see the witches? Describe them?
The play begins with the prophecies where the witches look for Macbeth. Macbeth goes looking for the witches to find out more information in Act 4.
200
What closed the theatres and why?
Bubonic Plague...spread through close contact and it was highly contagious.
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I give the title of Thane of Cawdor in gratitude for bravery.
Who is Duncan?
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"Greetings. You secret black and midnight hags! What are you doing?"
Shakespeare is looking for answers from the witches. It shows how desperate he is to find out the future. He fears his actions have not led him to the kingdom forever.
200
What are two (2) themes of the play?
There are many lessons that we can learn from the play. Various answers.
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How many instances of death are in the play? Discuss specific characters.
7 Thane of Cawdor--after the battle he is hung. Duncan Banquo Lady Macbeth Lady Macduff and son Macbeth
300
How would the meal of a royal compare to their servants?
Rich desserts...cake, pies, creams. Variety of meats...pheasants, deer and fox. Servants and the poor ate scraps, foraged for roots or food that they could grow.
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I am the true hero of the play.
Who is Duncan?
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"What,will these hands never be clean?"
Lady Macbeth's guilty conscience has led her to sleepwalk and speak of her crimes. She wants to speak of it and get forgiveness but the secrecy has led to madness.
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There are many references to blood. Discuss the meaning of blood in the play.
Blood is red and symbolizes life and loss of life. The spilling of blood means the loss of natural order to the world. The stain of blood means the guilt and regret of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and the knowledge that they can't go back. Macbeth's blood means the end of a reign of terror and confusion.
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Who is the true hero of the play. Provide 3 details as proof.
Various answers.
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Why are Shakespeare's plays still studied today?
Shakespeare wrote of universal themes such as greed, love, hate, jealousy...
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Our play on words confuses Macbeth and sends him down a path of greed and murder.
Who are the Witches?
400
"So, thanks to everyone. We invite you all to come to our coronation at scone."
Malcolm takes his reign and Macbeth is beheaded.
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The crown comes to symbolize...?
The crown on Duncan's crown symbolizes kindness and honour...he rules for the benefit of the kingdom. The crown on Macbeth's head symbolizes the selfish greed of one man who damages the kingdom. Malcolm's crown renews the kingdom.
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Why is Macbeth a tragic hero.
A true soldier who fought bravely for the good of the kingdom who murders for solely his own purposes. The murder of Duncan leads Macbeth to no longer believe in the good and moral life but one that is based on hurting others in order to gain power and money. His actions eventually end in his own death. Even when faced with his own murder, he could not apologize.
500
What was the Great Chain of Being?
Elizabethan life was highly organized. It was believed that God chose the kings and thanes, dukes...and then the middle class or service men and then servants and then peasants. There was no movement between the classes.
500
I am the reason for Macbeth's second murder plan.
Who is Fleance?
500
"Your commands and my duties are linked together with an unbreakable bond...forever."
Banquo tells Macbeth that they are friends and now he is a servant of Macbeth's. Banquo is a man of character, loyalty and honour...the true hero which leads Macbeth to kill him.
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What are the three(3) prophecies and four (4) apparitions?
Prophecies: Thane of Cawdor, King and Bonquo's heirs will be kings Apparitions: future Macbeth (Beware of Macduff), Baby (do not fear any man born of a woman), Prince (great Birnan wood comes to Dunsinane) and Banquo's kings (heirs of Banquo will reign forever)
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Using the short story structure, discuss the main parts of the play.
INTRO R.A CLIMAX RESOLUTION