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• How do the poets present the theme of abuse of power? Ozymandias, Tissues, London, My Last Duchess, Kamikaze, Checking out me history, Charge of the light brigade, Exposure
• Macbeth is a bloodthirsty tale of ambition, and the evils we will go to in order to get what we want.
• Fate


  The idea that everything has already been decided, so people can't change what happens to them
• Free Will


  The idea that humans choose their own course of action, so their future is made up of the results of their choices
• It is believed that Shakespeare wrote Macbeth


  1606
• Macbeth was set in Scotland in the 11th Century and based on a real-life person
• Aside


  A character speaks in such a way that some of the characters on stage do not hear what is said. It may also be a direct address to the audience, revealing the character's views, thoughts, motives and intentions.
• Soliloquy


  When a character is alone on stage and thinks aloud about, feelings, concerns or intentions. The audience is aware of the content of the speech – other characters in the play are not. They help develop the action or plot of a play.
• Dramatic Irony


  Occurs when the audience knows more than the play's characters and can foresee the outcome.
• Foreshadowing


  Provide the audience with hints/indication of what is to come later.
• Pathetic Fallacy


  Give an object/weather human like feelings, or emotions. Angry clouds/cruel wind. When the weather links to the mood/atmosphere of a piece of writing.
• Symbolism


  When an object stands for something else. For example a candle might be symbol of hope, or a dying flower could symbolise the end of a relationship.
• Motif


  A recurring symbol.
• Paradox


  A statement that contradicts itself.
• Oxymoron


  Two contradictory or opposite words.
• Rhyming Couplet


  Two line of the same length that rhyme and complete one thought.
• Prose


  Regular sentences with no set rhythm or rhyme.
• Macbeth


  • A brave soldier and ambitious Scottish nobleman
• Lady Macbeth


  • Macbeth's wife
• Duncan


  • The King of Scotland
• Malcolm and Donalbain


  • Duncan's sons. Malcolm is heir to the throne
• Banquo


  • A brave soldier and nobleman
• Fleance


  • Banquo's son
• Macduff


  • A noble soldier
• Lady Macduff


  • Macduff's wife
• The Weird Sisters


  • Make different prophecies within the play (believed to be witches)
• Lennox, Ross, Angus


  • Thanes (thane = a man who holds land granted by the King) of Scotland
• In the modern world we have scientific knowledge to explain why natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods and droughts take place. However, in Shakespeare's time, there was no such science and so people invented all sorts of explanations for accidents, misfortunes and disasters that occurred.
• In Jacobean England hundreds of thousands of women were tortured and executed because they were accused of witchcraft. People thought that witches could see into the future, cast spells, cause storms and bad weather and disguise themselves as other creatures such as cats.
• More men were accused of witchcraft than women as in the 11th and 17th century men were more dominant than women. Many people thought that men had power over women and it was believed that this power could be supernatural.
• Older unmarried women were often accused of being witches as women in the 11th and 17th century were expected to marry at a much younger age than today. If a woman never married it was thought of as strange and therefore the woman was classified as a witch.
• Many people accused of witchcraft were from the lower levels of society. If they looked different, or poor, they were accused of being witches.
• In the 11th and 17th century, most people were religious and this influenced their beliefs. Witchcraft and magic was believed to be in existence and linked to the devil. Anyone believed to be a witch was thought of as evil.
• During these time periods, it was believed that witches were evil spirits, brought to life by The Devil, to stop people worshipping God. A wart on the end of their nose was thought to be 'The Devil's Mark'. Anyone with these marks were to be avoided and many people tried to hide the warts they had, so they weren't accused of being witches.
• The play opens in turmoil. Great storms have been wrecking the country – thunder louder than anything heard before and lightning so bright it blinds. Crops have been destroyed in floods and fires, so there is only food for the wealthy. It is a troubled and violent time.
• Amidst the thunder and lightning of the great storm, the audience are met with three weird sisters – a coven of witches intent on causing mischief.
• Before- Macbeth wins the war. We open with the witches- telling the audience they are going to find Macbeth
• Act 1 Scene 3- Witches prophecy 1- Macbeth be king
• After- Witches Prophecy (Banquo's children will be king). Lady Macbeth hears the prophecy and manipulates Macbeth to kill Duncan. Macbeth kills Duncan and becomes King. Macbeth hunting the witches out a second time and is given the second prophecy.
• We are going to explore Macbeth's character in 4 places