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Macbeth Mock Success Criteria • Clear point about Ambition • 3 Quotes • 3 Key Moments • Analysis of the quote – Writer’s methods • Context links x 2 • Effect on the reader • Link back to the question

Macbeth Act One Exam: Paper 1: May 22 nd

Genre A Gothic text with conventions like setting, elements of the supernatural, blood, ghosts etc. Geographical Scotland – Seen as wild and uncivilised by Jacobean audiences. Greek tragic conventions – Tragic Hero and Hamartia Macbeth 17 Historical James I believed in Witches and was fascinated with the supernatural. James I also established the idea of the divine right of kings – basically God selects the monarch. There is an indirect lineage between the ‘Real’ Banquo and James I. The honourable Banquo is a tribute to James I. Witch trials were commonplace. Macbeth was written a year after the gunpowder plot – an example of treachery. Sociological (Social behaviour) Jacobean audiences would genuinely believe in witches and they would fear them greatly. The public were expected to be obedient to their king. Women were expected to be obedient wives and mothers. Jacobean’s still firmly believed in the chain of being – a belief that God has a plan for humanity – and to go against this plan was a sin. Literary Chronicles of Holinshed – this told the real history of Macbeth and Warring Scottish clans. It suggests that the real Macbeth was also a traitor and a tyrant. Shakespeare wrote several plays about broken monarchies – Hamlet Biographical Shakespeare wrote the play to please James I. Shakespeare is potentially satirising the monarchy. Shakespeare’s plays took on darker tones in the Jacobean era – emphasising the insecure national mood

Macbeth All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh! take my milk for gall Out, out, brief candle! When shall we three meet again In thunder, lightning, or in rain? What are these So wither'd and so wild in their attire unsex me here When the hurlyburly's done, When the battle's lost and won. It is too full o' the milk of human kindness Wake Duncan with thy knocking! Out, damned spot! Out, I say!— 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep' Turn, hell-hound, turn False face must hide what the false heart doth know Thou canst not say I did it: never shake Thy gory locks at me. Fair is foul, and foul is fair: By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death The thane of Fife had a wife Is this a dagger which I see before me But screw your courage to the sticking-place Our fears in Banquo Stick deep; and in his royalty of nature Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under't

Macbeth • Supernatural • Heroism • Mental health/insanity • Masculinity • Gender • Fate • Violence • Death • Power • Fear • Appearance vs Reality • Good vs Evil • Lies/Deception • Macbeth • Lady Macbeth • The Witches A Christmas Carol • Poverty • Class • Family • Death • Christmas • Fear • Money and Greed • Redemption • Childhood • The Supernatural • Time • Victorian Society • Scrooge • The Crachits • The 4 Ghosts Blood Brothers • Superstition • Class • Fate • Friendship • Family • Love • Growing up • Nature vs Nurture • Guilt • Lies/Deception • Mrs Johnstone • Mrs Lyons • Mickey • Eddie • Linda • Narrator Exam Topics Poetry • Power • Conflict • Anger • Time • War • Nature • Powerful people • Human Emotion • Memories • Identity

Starter: Gothic and Tragic Conventions Gothic • The Supernatural • Necromancy • Dreams • Weather (pathetic fallacy) • Wild landscapes • Claustrophobia Tragic • Tragic Hero • Hamartia (Fatal flaws) • Pathos (Tragic actions) Task: Explain when and how each convention is presented in the play. Extension: Can you think of quotes to support.

Act one Scene one Headline: THE HAGS ON THE HEATH Summary: The 3 witches meet and discuss their future meeting with Macbeth. Key quote: “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: Hover through the fog and filthy air” Writer’s message: Shakespeare wants the audience to fear the Witches. He also wants to establish the idea of chaos and confusion.

Jacobean’s believed… • Witches could talk to the dead. • Witches could see into the future. • Witches could make people fall ill by using spells and potions. • Witches could fly and make themselves invisible. • Witches used animals such as cats as disguises for the evil spirits who served them. • Witches could cause bad weather and storms, affecting ships at sea and spoiling crops. FUN FACT: James I was obsessed with Witchcraft and wrote a book called ‘Daemonologie’. Question: So, how do you feel Shakespeare’s audience may have reacted to The Witches in the play? Personally, I think that Shakespeare’s audience would have…

Here is Roman Polanski’s imagining of the three witches: http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=x. Ng 2 XWMxkt. M Discuss…are the witches what you expected? Why or why not?

Act one Scene three Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Act 1 Scene 3 Prophecy Impact

Macbeth Starters Name the Quote • • Who? When? What does it mean? Features?

Act one Scene five Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Lady Macbeth: • Glamis thou art, and Cawdor; and shalt be What thou art promised: yet do I fear thy nature; It is too full o' the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; Art not without ambition, but without The illness should attend it: what thou wouldst highly, That wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, And yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'ldst have, great Glamis, That which cries 'Thus thou must do, if thou have it; And that which rather thou dost fear to do Than wishest should be undone. ' Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear; And chastise with the valour of my tongue All that impedes thee from the golden round, Which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem To have thee crown'd withal. • The raven himself is hoarse That croaks the fatal entrance of Duncan Under my battlements. Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the top-full Of direst cruelty! make thick my blood; Stop up the access and passage to remorse, That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between The effect and it! Come to my woman's breasts, And take my milk for gall, you murdering ministers, Wherever in your sightless substances You wait on nature's mischief! Come, thick night, And pall thee in the dunnest smoke of hell, That my keen knife see not the wound it makes, Nor heaven peep through the blanket of the dark, To cry 'Hold, hold!' Act 1, Scene 5 How do the prophesies affect the character of Lady Macbeth in Act 1, Scene 5? What words/techniques does Shakespeare use to show this? What does Shakespeare use Lady Macbeth to communicate here? Links to context?

Act one Scene seven Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

MACBETH • If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: if the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch With his surcease success; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here, But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, We'd jump the life to come. But in these cases We still have judgment here; that we but teach Bloody instructions, which, being taught, return To plague the inventor: this even-handed justice Commends the ingredients of our poison'd chalice To our own lips. He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself. Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office, that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off; And pity, like a naked new-born babe, Striding the blast, or heaven's cherubim, horsed Upon the sightless couriers of the air, Shall blow the horrid deed in every eye, That tears shall drown the wind. I have no spur To prick the sides of my intent, but only Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself And falls on the other. Act 1, Scene 7 What are Macbeth’s thoughts about killing King Duncan? Do his feelings change in this soliloquy? What words/techniques does Shakespeare use to show this? Consider how religion/God impacts on Macbeth’s though process here. Links to context?

Act One – What’s the Point? Extended Answer What is the function and importance of Act One? Act one is important because… The function of Act one is… Consider • Audience Reaction • The Plot • Character Introduction/Development

Intro: Deception is presented in the play when Mrs Lyons and Mrs Johnstone separate the twins early on in the play. Writer: Russell is trying to present the idea that Lies destroy a family and create conflict. Context: Potentially Russell was influenced by A religious viewpoint as the Mothers swear on a bible. Emphasising a belief in sin and punishment. Quote: A quote that supports this is… “You know the Devil’s got your number. ” Analysis: Russell uses a Metaphor with the words ‘Got you number’ to show…that these women will be punished at some later point for their sins and deception. Also the uses of ‘Devil’ suggests fear of going to hell for what they have done. Audience: The effect of this quote is to conflict in the audience, who understand why the pact has been made but don’t agree with the method. Link: Overall this shows that Deception is a damaging that will be punished eventually.

Intro: Writer: Context: Quote: Analysis: Audience: Link: A Christmas Carol ______is presented in _____when… • Poverty Dickens is trying to present the idea that… • Class • Family Potentially Dickens was influenced by… • Death A quote that supports this is… • Christmas Dickens uses _____ with the word ____ to show… • Fear • Money and Greed Also the use of ___ suggests… • Redemption • Childhood The effect of this quote is… • The Supernatural Overall this shows that ____ is… • Time • • Victorian Society Scrooge The Crachits The 4 Ghosts

Fate is presented in Act one when… Shakespeare is trying to present the idea that… Potentially Shakespeare was influenced by… A quote that supports this is… Shakespeare uses _____ with the word ____ to show… Also the use of ___ suggests… The effect of this quote is… Overall this shows that fate is… Macbeth • Supernatural • Heroism • Mental health/insanity • Masculinity • Gender • Fate • Violence • Death • Power • Fear • Appearance vs Reality • Good vs Evil • Lies/Deception • Macbeth • Lady Macbeth • The Witches

Fate is presented in Act one when…Macbeth meets the witches in Scene 3. Shakespeare is trying to present the idea that…the Witches are creating Macbeth’s fate and planting the seed of ambition. Potentially Shakespeare was influenced by…The Jacobean fear of witches and James I obsession with Witches, which is why he makes these characters the controllers of fate. A quote that supports this is…”All hail Macbeth! All hail Thane of Glamis…Thane Cawdor… that shall be king hereafter. ” Shakespeare uses Repetition with the word Hail to show…that witches are giving Macbeth false praise and a false sense of power. Also the use of lists suggests…that the witches are trying to drive Macbeth’s ambition. The effect of this quote is…to give the reader an insight into the future of the play and predict whether the prophecies are true. Overall this shows that fate is… fickle, easily manipulated and is not always what it seems

Fate is presented in Act one when Macbeth meets the witches in Scene 3. Shakespeare is trying to present the idea that the Witches are creating Macbeth’s fate and planting the seed of ambition. Potentially Shakespeare was influenced by the Jacobean fear of witches and James I obsession with Witches, which is why he makes these characters the controllers of fate. A quote that supports this is…”All hail Macbeth! All hail Thane of Glamis…Thane Cawdor… that shall be king hereafter. ” Shakespeare uses repetition with the word Hail to show that witches are giving Macbeth false praise and a false sense of power. Also the use of lists suggests that the witches are trying to drive Macbeth’s ambition. The effect of this quote is to give the reader an insight into the future of the play and predict whether the prophecies are true. Overall this shows that fate is fickle, easily manipulated and is not always what it seems.

Macbeth Act Two Exam: Paper 1: May 22 nd

Act two Scene one Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Significance of a Dagger? Structure of lines: Psychology – Macbeth’s mind swings between sanity and mental disturbance. Personifies himself as Murder making his way to kill. Macbeth off to commit regicide Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? Or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressèd brain? I see thee yet, in form as palpable As this which now I draw. Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going; And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses, Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still, And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Which was not so before. There's no such thing: It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one half world Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse Links back to the witches The curtain'd sleep; witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd Murder, and evil – evil imagery Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf, Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace, With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth, Hear not my steps which way they walk, for fear Thy very stones prate of my whereabout And take the present horror from the time Which now suits with it. Whiles I threat, he lives: Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives. A bell rings I go, and it is done. The bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan, for it is a knell Funeral bell is calling him. That summons thee to heaven or to hell.

Fighting the Norweyans Meeting the Witches Seeing Banquo’s Ghost Being persuaded by his wife Revisiting the Witches Killing Duncan Learning of his Wife’s death Becoming King Fighting Macduff Macbeth’s character Arc – What is he like in each key scene? Place an adjective next to each moment.

Act two Scene two Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

In 150 words or less… • How does the power in the relationship change between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in Act 2? • Use quotations to support your ideas • link your ideas to context • Link your ideas to Shakespeare’s intentions Is there a moral/hidden message in this exchange of power? How would the audience react to this at the time?

Macbeth Act Three Exam: Paper 1: May 22 nd

Statement Lady Macbeth is intelligent. Agree Disagree Why? Because… Lady Macbeth loves her husband. My reason is… Lady Macbeth thinks her husband is weak. To support my ideas I think… Lady Macbeth knows the difference between right and wrong. Lady Macbeth believes in the supernatural. Lady Macbeth is only thinking about her husband’s happiness. My evidence for this is… Lady Macbeth is the weaker partner in the marriage. To prove/disprove this… I agree/disagree because I know… To explain my answer I think…

Revision Technique • Use You. Tube to search up our key scenes. • Watch the scenes – Polanski, Goold and 2015 version • Make notes on what exam topics are in each scene.

Act three Scene four Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Where’s the Connection? Malcolm Macbeth King Duncan Banquo Macduff Lady Macbeth The Witches What are the relationships? Connect the circles thinking about how the characters link. Fleance Link to themes and specific scenes

Starter: Act 3 Scene 4 Macbeth’s speech MACBETH (seeing the GHOST) Avaunt, and quit my sight! Let the earth hide thee. Thy bones are marrowless, thy blood is cold. Thou hast no speculation in those eyes Which thou dost glare with! MACBETH What man dare, I dare. Approach thou like the rugged Russian bear, The armed rhinoceros, or th' Hyrcan tiger; Take any shape but that, and my firm nerves Shall never tremble. Or be alive again, And dare me to the desert with thy sword. If trembling I inhabit then, protest me The baby of a girl. Hence, horrible shadow! Unreal mockery, hence! Exit Ghost MACBETH: Can such things be, And overcome us like a summer’s cloud, Without our special wonder? You make me strange Even to the disposition that I owe, When now I think you can behold such sights, And keep the natural ruby of your cheeks, When mine is blanched with fear. Find 2 Language Methods that show fear. 2 Structural Methods that show fear.

Macbeth Act Four Exam: Paper 1: May 22 nd

Act four Scene one Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Read Act 4 Scene 1 – Is it a pivotal scene? 1. What does Macbeth LEARN in this scene? 2. Why do the witches encourage him to ‘seek no more’? 3. How does Macbeth respond to the witches here compared with Act 1 Scene 3? 4. Has Macduff been a threat until this point? 5. How can the apparitions be seen as symbols of the truth? 6. What do we learn about Macbeth in this scene?

Macbeth Act Five Exam: Paper 1: May 22 nd

Act Five Scene one Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Act 5 Scene 1 Out, damned spot! Out, I say!—One, two. Why, then, ’tis time to do ’t. Hell is murky! The thane of Fife had a wife. Where is she now? —What, will these hands ne'er be clean? Here’s the smell of the blood still. All the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little hand. Oh, Oh! Look at these three quotes from Lady Macbeth. Closely analyse the language, form and structure highlighting what they say about Lady Macbeth’s decline. Washing of hands is used as a symbol for her guilt Sleepwalking – it is her unconscious (dreams) making her talk Prose – Lady Macbeth speaks in prose highlighting her psychological decline. It is abrupt and uncontrolled. Use of Punctuation – Exclamation marks and pauses suggest that she is in distress.

What do you think? Lady Macbeth will be viewed as a woman who gets what she deserves. The audience will see the complete change in behaviour. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth have swapped attitudes. Lady Macbeth could be perceived by the audience as weak and vulnerable at this stage. The audience could feel sorry for Lady Macbeth and saddened by her behaviour. Choose which statement you agree with and write an explanation explaining your reasons. Ensure that you have a quotation to support your ideas.

Act Five Scene five Headline: Summary: Key quote: Writer’s message:

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, Creeps in this petty pace from day to day, To the last syllable of recorded time; And all our yesterdays have lighted fools The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player, That struts and frets his hour upon the stage, And then is heard no more. It is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.

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Act Five Scene Eight Headline: Summary: Key quote: Turn, Hell-Hound, Turn! Writer’s message:

Macbeth is about… “The destruction wrought when ambition goes unchecked by moral constraints. ” Evidence…

Macbeth is about… “Absolute power corrupts absolutely. ” Or “Fate controls us, we don’t control our fate. ” Evidence… Key Moment, Character, Quote, Context etc

Macbeth is about… “Fate controls us, we don’t control our fate. ” Evidence… Key Moment, Character, Quote, Context etc

Macbeth is about… “A Sin and the sinner never go unpunished. ” Evidence… Key Moment, Character, Quote, Context etc

Intro: Writer: Context: Quote: Analysis: Audience: Link: A Christmas Carol ______is presented in _____when… • Poverty Dickens is trying to present the idea that… • Class • Family Potentially Dickens was influenced by… • Death A quote that supports this is… • Christmas Dickens uses _____ with the word ____ to show… • Fear • Money and Greed Also the uses of ___ suggests… • Redemption • Childhood The effect of this quote is… • The Supernatural Overall this shows that ____ is… • Time • • Victorian Society Scrooge The Crachits The 4 Ghosts

Success Criteria • • • • A clear answer to the question. An introduction of a key moment. A resourceful quote. Identify a range of language or structural features. Multiple/Detailed comments on how Macbeth is presented in the quote. A reader reaction with an explanation. A clear link to a contextual factor. Coverage of a range of moments in the play.