LESSON THREE YOUR STARTER Disdaining fortune with his

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LESSON THREE

LESSON THREE

YOUR STARTER ‘Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution…’ At

YOUR STARTER ‘Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution…’ At the beginning of each lesson, we will be looking at a different quotation from Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ and analysing it in detail. However, there is an extra challenge. I want to see how many quotations you can remember. That means that at the beginning of every lesson, we will see if you can recall the previous lessons’ quotation. Let’s begin! (Act 1, Scene 2) start? Not sure where to phrases in Look at the words/ bold. e’ ‘Disdaining fortun ly that could perhaps imp is so Macbeth’s bravery ts against strong that he figh success. fate and luck with TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

YOUR TASK New vocabulary ! How is Macbeth’s outward appearance different from reality? Find

YOUR TASK New vocabulary ! How is Macbeth’s outward appearance different from reality? Find quotations. EXTENSION! MACBETH: The service and MACBETH: [Aside] The Prince When enters the scene, it is immediately the. Macbeth loyalty I owe, of Cumberland! that is a step In after doing Duncan it, pays itself. Your Ondismay which I must down, or expresses his overfallbeing highness' part else o'erleap, betrayed by the former Thane of Cawdor, saying he Is to receive our duties; and our For in my way it lies. Stars, was a gentleman on whom I built an duties hideabsolute your fires; trust. Are to your throne and state Let not light see my black and children servants, deep desires: How isand this an example of dramatic irony? Which do but what they should, The eye wink at the hand; yet by doing every thing let that be, Why does Shakespeare have Macbeth enter after Safe toward your love and Which the eye fears, when it is honour. this statement? done, to see. A fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine. Looking at these two speeches, what do you think is emerging as Macbeth’s fatal flaw? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

YOUR TASK: THE ROLE OF WOMEN In Act 1, Scene 5, we are introduced

YOUR TASK: THE ROLE OF WOMEN In Act 1, Scene 5, we are introduced to another major character: Lady Macbeth. Before we look at her character in more detail, let’s consider the role of women. Read the information on ‘The Role of Women’ sheet that has been sorted under the following headings: - Patriarchal Society - Housewives and Mothers - Professional Women - Marriage Sum up each heading in two sentences at the bottom of the sheet. Then, in your books, write down the expectations of Lady Macbeth that a contemporary audience would have based on the information you have read. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

YOUR TASK: LADY MACBETH In Act 1, Scene 5, we are introduced to another

YOUR TASK: LADY MACBETH In Act 1, Scene 5, we are introduced to another major character: Lady Macbeth. Look at the words/phrases below that appear in her second soliloquy. What can we infer about her character? blood remorse gall e f i n k d a fatal rk hell g n i r e murd mortal What do these words suggest about Lady Macbeth’s character and her intentions? How do you think this goes against the tradition role of women? What lexical field do these words belong to? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

MINI TASKS: LADY MACBETH’S FIRST SPEECH What is Lady Macbeth’s view of her husband?

MINI TASKS: LADY MACBETH’S FIRST SPEECH What is Lady Macbeth’s view of her husband? Find a quotation that supports your ideas and explain its significance. Why do you think it is important for the audience to see Lady Macbeth by herself before her husband returns? Look at the end of the speech. What kind of character is Lady Macbeth really? How does she challenge the conventions of the role of women? EXTRA CHALLENGE: How do you think a contemporary audience would feel about ‘fate’ and ‘witchcraft’ being so inexplicably intertwined? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

‘UNSEX ME HERE’ YOUR TASK: LADY MACBETH’S SECOND SPEECH Complete the analysis grids. Work

‘UNSEX ME HERE’ YOUR TASK: LADY MACBETH’S SECOND SPEECH Complete the analysis grids. Work your way down the ‘Increasing Challenge’ activities. Answer as notes and annotations on your sheet. Be prepared to share your ideas. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

CONSIDER THIS Original Sin The concept of Original Sin refers generally to the Christian

CONSIDER THIS Original Sin The concept of Original Sin refers generally to the Christian belief in the universal nature of sin. Sin came to the world after Adam and Eve’s behaviour in the Garden of Eden, and Christians believe that ever since that time, all people are born sinful. Because sin is something we are born with and carry throughout our lives, the only way we can be free of sin is through living good and well-behaved lives. Christianity would have been far more important in the Jacobean era, and the idea of ‘original sin’ living within us – and being the fault of a woman – would have been common. What links can you make between the story of the serpent in the Adam and Eve story and ‘Macbeth’? Having read Lady Macbeth’s soliloquy, who do you think is more full of ‘original sin’? Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

TO FINISH: DISCUSS Think of THREE adjectives to describe Lady Macbeth. Without looking, can

TO FINISH: DISCUSS Think of THREE adjectives to describe Lady Macbeth. Without looking, can you remember the quotation we discussed at the beginning of the lesson? How is Lady Macbeth similar to the witches at this point? ‘Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel, Which smoked with bloody execution…’ (Act 1, Scene 2) How do you think Shakespeare wants the audience to react to Lady Macbeth? Why? What can you say about this quotation? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

ALTERNATIVE SOLILOQUY TASK

ALTERNATIVE SOLILOQUY TASK

YOUR TASK 1. Read through the soliloquy on your own and put a small

YOUR TASK 1. Read through the soliloquy on your own and put a small ? at the end of any lines that you do not understand (It does not matter if there is a ? next to every line!) 2. Circle one word that stands out to you. Look at the ‘Unfamiliar Words’ slide to help you with any words you are unsure of. BREAK IT UP! Circle the 6 parts: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. ‘The raven…. battlements. ‘Come, …. cruelty!’ ‘Make thick…and it!’ ‘Come…mischief!’ ‘Come, …hell’ ‘That…hold!’ • Sit in your pair Put a cross through any question mark if Still lost? you nowthe In your pair, translate soliloquy. understand the Do not try line. to change every word, get the gist of what she • Put a cross through any question mark if you now understand the line is saying and rephrase it in modern English. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: 1. Can I read, understand respond to texts? 2. Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? 3. Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

UNFAMILIAR WORDS Direst: The weather forecast for this summer is dire. dreadful or terrible

UNFAMILIAR WORDS Direst: The weather forecast for this summer is dire. dreadful or terrible consequences Compunctious: Robin Hood had no compunction about stealing from the rich. A strong uneasiness caused by a sense of guilt Fell: He was felled by the assassin's bullet To cut, knock down or kill Gall: I was galled I didn’t win the game. Bitterness of feeling Pall: There was a pall of smoke over the city. A covering that darkens or obscures Dunnest: A dark and gloomy colour