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Macbeth IntroductionMacbeth Introduction Written by William Shakespeare in 1605Written by William Shakespeare in 1605

Macbeth is a man who overthrows the rightfulMacbeth is a man who overthrows the rightfulKing of ScotlandKing of Scotland

Shakespeare wrote Macbeth at the beginningShakespeare wrote Macbeth at the beginning

of King James I reignof King James I reign

Before James succeeded Elizabeth I he was king ofBefore James succeeded Elizabeth I he was king ofScotlandScotland

Placing the play in James homeland probablyPlacing the play in James homeland probablypleased himpleased him


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Will the real Macbeth please standWill the real Macbeth please standup?up?

Macbeth was a real king of ScotlandMacbeth was a real king of Scotland He did kill King DuncanHe did kill King Duncan

Reigned from 1040Reigned from 1040--10571057

Unlike the Macbeth in Shakespeares playUnlike the Macbeth in Shakespeares play The real Macbeth had a legitimate claim to theThe real Macbeth had a legitimate claim to the

thronethrone

The real Macbeth was a strong leaderThe real Macbeth was a strong leader The real Macbeths reign was successfulThe real Macbeths reign was successful

The real Macbeth was killed at Lumphanan asThe real Macbeth was killed at Lumphanan asopposed to Dunsinaneopposed to Dunsinane


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Connections for British SocietyConnections for British Society

Remember, remember the fifth of NovemberRemember, remember the fifth of NovemberGunpowder, treason and plot.Gunpowder, treason and plot.I see no reason why gunpowder, treasonI see no reason why gunpowder, treasonShould ever be forgot...Should ever be forgot...

In November 1605 the Gunpowder Plot wasIn November 1605 the Gunpowder Plot was

discovereddiscovered Guy Fawkes and his followers (Roman Catholics) plannedGuy Fawkes and his followers (Roman Catholics) planned

to blow up Parliamentto blow up Parliament

They wanted to bring down the British government and putThey wanted to bring down the British government and puta Catholic rulers on the thronea Catholic rulers on the throne

The plot was discovered and the men involved were triedThe plot was discovered and the men involved were triedand killed as traitorsand killed as traitors

Shakespeare sided with the king and seemed to thinkShakespeare sided with the king and seemed to thinkthat a play about treason and death would find anthat a play about treason and death would find anaudience at this timeaudience at this time


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So this is a comedy right?So this is a comedy right? Macbeth is one of Shakespeares most famousMacbeth is one of Shakespeares most famous

tragedies (it is also his shortest)tragedies (it is also his shortest)

Aside from the violent nature of the plotAside from the violent nature of the plotShakespeare uses several literary devices toShakespeare uses several literary devices to

enhance the feeling of evilenhance the feeling of evil He creates a serious and sinister mood by havingHe creates a serious and sinister mood by having

most of the play take place at nightmost of the play take place at night

There is a heavy emphasis on the supernaturalThere is a heavy emphasis on the supernatural(witches, dreams, spells, and ghosts)(witches, dreams, spells, and ghosts)


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Macbeth Act 1Macbeth Act 1 -- Scene 1Scene 1

WitchesWitches -- Supernatural influencesSupernatural influences

Fair being FoulFair being Foul -- ParadoxParadox

King DuncanKing Duncan -- ScotlandScotland Duncans sonsDuncans sons-- Malcolm and DonaldbainMalcolm and Donaldbain

GeneralsGenerals -- Macbeth and BanquoMacbeth and Banquo

Thunder , lightning , and rainThunder , lightning , and rain -- sense ofsense ofdoomdoom


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Macbeth Act 1Macbeth Act 1 -- Scene 2Scene 2

Macdonaldwalds rebellionMacdonaldwalds rebellion

Ross tells Duncan of Norways rebellionRoss tells Duncan of Norways rebellion --

King of NorwayKing of Norway -- SwenoSweno Thane ofCawdor rebels against DuncanThane ofCawdor rebels against Duncan

Scotland winsScotland wins -- Macbeth gets titleMacbeth gets title --

Thane ofCawdorThane ofCawdor -- THE SPOILS OF THE SPOILS OFWARWAR

Macbeth and BanquoMacbeth and Banquo -- Two spentTwo spentswimmersswimmers


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Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3

The witches first prophesy has come trueThe witches first prophesy has come true-- Thane ofCawdorThane ofCawdor

MacbethMacbeth -- So foul and fair a day , I haveSo foul and fair a day , I havenot seennot seen -- recalls witches first scenerecalls witches first scene

BanquoBanquo -- The instrument of darkness tellThe instrument of darkness tellus truthsus truths -- only to betray usonly to betray us


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Execution ofCawdorExecution ofCawdor

You cant tell what is in a persons heartYou cant tell what is in a persons heart

by looking at his faceby looking at his faceNothing in his life became him like theNothing in his life became him like the

leaving of itleaving of it

DuncanDuncan-- Malcolm to be KingMalcolm to be King MacbethMacbeth-- Let not light see my black andLet not light see my black and

deep desiresdeep desires

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Macbeths homeMacbeths home -- Castle of InvernessCastle of Inverness

Lady Macbeth comes up with plan to killLady Macbeth comes up with plan to kill

DuncanDuncan -- Husband weakHusband weakThe milk of human kindnessThe milk of human kindness

Lady MacbethLady Macbeth -- Must pour spirits in theirMust pour spirits in their

ear. (Hamlet killed that way)ear. (Hamlet killed that way)

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Lady MacbethLady Macbeth -- chameleonchameleon -- perfectperfecthostesshostess

Duncans speech full of dramatic ironyDuncans speech full of dramatic irony --castle pleasantcastle pleasant -- air is sweeter sees aair is sweeter sees amartlet (a summer bird)martlet (a summer bird)

to Duncan the castle appears to be ato Duncan the castle appears to be aparadiseparadise

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LadyMacbethLadyMacbeth -- convinces Macbeth to doconvinces Macbeth to dothe horrid deedthe horrid deed

Macbeths SoliloquyMacbeths Soliloquy -- marked by confusionmarked by confusion

DuncanDuncan -- Kinsman and his subject , aKinsman and his subject , agood King and virtuous man , a populargood King and virtuous man , a popularKing , and death would bring sorrow toKing , and death would bring sorrow to

ScotlandScotland Lady Macbeth ArgumentLady Macbeth Argument-- What couldWhat could

have been when he can be Kinghave been when he can be King --

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Macbeth Act2 Scene 1Macbeth Act2 Scene 1

Past midnightPast midnight -- Moon has set and theMoon has set and theCandles of heaven cannot be seenCandles of heaven cannot be seen --

dark broodingdark brooding Banquo draws swordBanquo draws sword -- irony doesnt knowirony doesnt know

Macbeth is going to kill DuncanMacbeth is going to kill Duncan

Dagger SpeechDagger Speech -- Mental disturbanceMental disturbance

Is this a dagger which I see beforeIs this a dagger which I see beforeme,The handle toward my hand?me,The handle toward my hand? Macbeth, 2.1.42Macbeth, 2.1.4233

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Macbeth Act2 Scene 2Macbeth Act2 Scene 2 Lady MacbethLady Macbeth -- That which have madeThat which have made

them drunk, hath made me bold, Whatthem drunk, hath made me bold, Whathath quenched them have given me firehath quenched them have given me fire

Drunk with boldness and on fire withDrunk with boldness and on fire with

passionpassion Lady MacbethLady Macbeth --would have murderedwould have murdered

Duncan had he not looked like her fatherDuncan had he not looked like her father

Macbeth has two concernsMacbeth has two concerns -- he hashe hasmurdered sleep , bloodiness of deedmurdered sleep , bloodiness of deed

Lady MacbethLady Macbeth -- blood is only like paintblood is only like paintwash it offwash it off 1414


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Scene 2Scene 2

KnockingKnocking -- knocking of their consciencesknocking of their consciencesactual knockactual knock

With all great Neptunes ocean wash thisWith all great Neptunes ocean wash thisblood Clean from my hand?blood Clean from my hand?Macbeth,Macbeth,2.2.782.2.7899

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PorterPorter -- light comedylight comedy

farmer and equivocator have specificfarmer and equivocator have specificreligious and historical connotationsreligious and historical connotations

A few months before Macbeth performedA few months before Macbeth performed --Gunpowder plotGunpowder plot -- King James Guy FawkesKing James Guy Fawkesand John Garnett (nickname the farmer)and John Garnett (nickname the farmer)

LennoxLennox -- extraordinary weatherextraordinary weather --unnaturalunnaturaleventsevents -- The universe and events relatedThe universe and events related

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Scene 3Scene 3

EquivocationEquivocation -- The practice of lying inThe practice of lying incourt about ones religioncourt about ones religion

Lady Macbeth faints when MacbethLady Macbeth faints when Macbethproclaims he has killed the guardsproclaims he has killed the guards --avenge the act of treasonous maliceavenge the act of treasonous malice -- notnotin the planin the plan

MalcolmMalcolm -- EnglandEngland

DonalbainDonalbain -- IrelandIreland

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Macbeth says he has killed servantsMacbeth says he has killed servants --Lady Macbeth faintsLady Macbeth faints

Macbeth and other Thanes swear to meetMacbeth and other Thanes swear to meetin manly rediness to avenge this act ofin manly rediness to avenge this act oftreasonous malicetreasonous malice

Theres daggers in mens smiles Theres daggers in mens smiles

DonaldbainDonaldbain -- IrelandIreland

MalcolmMalcolm -- EnglandEngland

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Macbeth has become KingMacbeth has become King

Donaldbain and Malcolm have fledDonaldbain and Malcolm have fled

Old ManOld Man -- Traditional figure in litTraditional figure in litrepresents what has beenrepresents what has been

owl kills falconowl kills falcon -- daylight has beendaylight has been

replaced by nightreplaced by night -- horses of the Kingshorses of the Kingsstable have eaten each otherstable have eaten each other

The world he has known has been turnedThe world he has known has been turnedon its headon its head 1919


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Banquo suspects MacbethBanquo suspects Macbeth -- gains comfortgains comfortfrom 2nd predictionfrom 2nd prediction -- his own children willhis own children willbe Kingsbe Kings

Even with new title Macbeth does not feelEven with new title Macbeth does not feelat easeat ease

calls murderers dogs but he shows hiscalls murderers dogs but he shows hisinhumanity and imperfectionsinhumanity and imperfections --also wantsalso wantsto kill Fleanceto kill Fleance

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Act3 Scene 2Act3 Scene 2

Macbeth plans murder not Lady MacbethMacbeth plans murder not Lady Macbeth

Macbeth and Lady Macbeths world not atMacbeth and Lady Macbeths world not at

peacepeace Macbeth wants to get rid of hisMacbeth wants to get rid of his bondbond withwith

humanityhumanity

We have scorched the snake, not killedWe have scorched the snake, not killedit.it.Macbeth, 3.2.15Macbeth, 3.2.15

Duncan is in his grave; After lifeDuncan is in his grave; After lifes fitfuls fitfulfever he sleeps well.fever he sleeps well.Macbeth, 3.2.24Macbeth, 3.2.2455

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Banquo killedBanquo killed -- Murderers lanternMurderers lanternextinguishedextinguished -- Fleance escapesFleance escapes

Forces of darkness are at odds with lightForces of darkness are at odds with light Murderers capable of poetryMurderers capable of poetry

Escape of Fleance turning pointEscape of Fleance turning point --

PeripeteiaPeripeteia -- sudden reversal of fortunesudden reversal of fortune Banquos dying words to revengeBanquos dying words to revenge

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Act3 Scene 4Act3 Scene 4 Macbeth has Thanes of Scotland overMacbeth has Thanes of Scotland over --

Macduff not thereMacduff not there Murderers tell Macbeth what happenedMurderers tell Macbeth what happened --

Macbeth losses itMacbeth losses it

Macbeth sees ghostMacbeth sees ghost -- goes into a fitgoes into a fit Macbeth has lost controlMacbeth has lost control

Macbeth will kill Macduff and visit threeMacbeth will kill Macduff and visit three

sisterssistersIt will have blood, they say: blood willIt will have blood, they say: blood will

have blood.have blood. Macbeth, 3.4.152Macbeth, 3.4.1525353

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HecateHecatejoins three sistersjoins three sisters

Some say this scene was not in theSome say this scene was not in the

orginal playorginal play

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Lennox reveals doubts about MacbethLennox reveals doubts about Macbeth --Did he kill the guards hastily?Did he kill the guards hastily?

Macduff has fled to England to join forcesMacduff has fled to England to join forceswith Malcolm also asks help from Kingwith Malcolm also asks help from KingEdward of EnglandEdward of England

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Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1Macbeth Act 4 Scene 1Double, double, toil and trouble; FireDouble, double, toil and trouble; Fire

burn, and cauldron bubble.burn, and cauldron bubble.Witches,Witches,4.1.104.1.1011

Macbeth goes to weird sisters andMacbeth goes to weird sisters and

demands to be shown apparitions of thedemands to be shown apparitions of thefuturefuture

1. disembodied head of a warrior who1. disembodied head of a warrior who

warns Macbeth of revengewarns Macbeth of revenge 2. blood2. blood--covered child who cannot becovered child who cannot be

killed by any man of woman bornkilled by any man of woman born

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3. a child wearing a crown promises3. a child wearing a crown promisesMacbeth cannot lose in battle until BirnamMacbeth cannot lose in battle until Birnam

wood moves to Dunsinanewood moves to Dunsinane Macbeth asks about Banquos sons andMacbeth asks about Banquos sons and

sees a procession of Banquo and futuresees a procession of Banquo and futurekingskings

Macbethless futureMacbethless future

Macduff has fled to England and MacbethMacduff has fled to England and Macbethannounces revenge of Macduffs wife andannounces revenge of Macduffs wife andchildrenchildren

Ill make assurance double sure.Ill make assurance double sure.Macbeth, 4.1.93Macbeth, 4.1.93

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Act 4 Scene 2Act 4 Scene 2

Lady Macduff feels Macduff has actedLady Macduff feels Macduff has acteddishonestlydishonestly

Son says the world is full of dishonestSon says the world is full of dishonestmenmen

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Act 4 Scene 3Act 4 Scene 3

At one fell swoop.At one fell swoop.Macduff, 4.3.256Macduff, 4.3.256

Malcolm tests Macduffs loyaltyMalcolm tests Macduffs loyalty -- says hesays he

would be a great tyrantwould be a great tyrant -- reversereversepsychologypsychology

Macduff still hates MacbethMacduff still hates Macbeth -- Malcolm hasMalcolm hasgotten what he wants Macduffs loyaltygotten what he wants Macduffs loyalty

Ross tells him of the slaughter of wife andRoss tells him of the slaughter of wife andchildchild -- Macduff vows revengeMacduff vows revenge

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Out, damned spot! out, I say!Out, damned spot! out, I say!LadyLadyMacbeth, 5.1.31Macbeth, 5.1.31

All the perfumes of Arabia will notAll the perfumes of Arabia will not

sweeten this little hand.sweeten this little hand. LadyLadyMacbeth, 5.1.46Macbeth, 5.1.4677

Whats done cannot be undone.Whats done cannot be undone.LadyLady

Macbeth, 5.1.62Macbeth, 5.1.6233 Played in dark except one candlePlayed in dark except one candle

Lady Macbeth has gone madLady Macbeth has gone mad -- sleepwalkssleepwalks

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overheard by doctor and ladyoverheard by doctor and lady--inin--waitingwaiting

Lady Macbeth is seen rubbing her handsLady Macbeth is seen rubbing her hands --(quotes at the beginning)(quotes at the beginning)

Lady Macbeth needs a divineLady Macbeth needs a divine

Spiritual darknessSpiritual darkness -- 1 candle1 candle

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Four lords of ScotlandFour lords of Scotland -- Lennox, Mentith,Lennox, Mentith,Angus, and Caithness resolve to joinAngus, and Caithness resolve to joinMalcolm and English forces who are atMalcolm and English forces who are atBirnam WoodBirnam Wood

Caithness speechCaithness speech -- warrior herowarrior hero -- valiantvaliantfuryfury -- but not righteousbut not righteous -- Distemperd Distemperd

CauseCause

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Macbeth dismisses reports of invasion (Macbeth dismisses reports of invasion (confident tyrant)confident tyrant)

Trusts the propheciesTrusts the prophecies Servant ( cream faced lilly livered)Servant ( cream faced lilly livered)

announces huge armyannounces huge army

Doctor tells of Lady MacbethDoctor tells of Lady Macbeth yellow leaf yellow leaf -- fall of his own reputationfall of his own reputation

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English and Scotish armies underEnglish and Scotish armies underleadership of Malcolm meet at Birnamleadership of Malcolm meet at BirnamWoodWood

Malcolm orders soldiers to cut a branchMalcolm orders soldiers to cut a branchand carry it in front of them asand carry it in front of them ascamouflage To shadow the number ofcamouflage To shadow the number of

our hostour host

taken from Holinsheds Chroniclestaken from Holinsheds Chronicles -- 15771577

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Macbeth fully armedMacbeth fully armed -- brave rhetoricbrave rhetoric shriek offstageshriek offstage -- The queen is deadThe queen is dead

Birnam Wood appears to have uprootedBirnam Wood appears to have uprooted

itself advancing towards Dunsinaneitself advancing towards Dunsinane ShakespeareShakespeare -- PowerPower--seeking tyrants tendseeking tyrants tend

toward selftoward self--destructiondestruction

I have supped full with horrors.I have supped full with horrors.Macbeth, 5.5.14Macbeth, 5.5.14 -- Banquos ghostBanquos ghost

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Malcolm and his troops have reachedMalcolm and his troops have reachedDunsinaneDunsinane

Siward first to advanceSiward first to advance -- ageage Macduff order of troopsMacduff order of troops-- disciplinediscipline --

harbinger or sign of what is to comeharbinger or sign of what is to come

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Macbeth challenged by son of SiwardMacbeth challenged by son of Siward

Macbeths forces have surrenderedMacbeths forces have surrendered

DunsinaneCastleDunsinane

Castle

They have tied me to a stake: I cannotThey have tied me to a stake: I cannotflyfly

kills young Siwardkills young Siward -- Thou wast born ofThou wast born ofwomanwoman

MacduffMacduff -- ironic timingironic timing-- takes place oftakes place ofSiwardSiward

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Macbeth Act 5 Scene 8Macbeth Act 5 Scene 8 Macbeth and Macduff finally face to faceMacbeth and Macduff finally face to face words are tossedwords are tossed

Macbeth ponders suicide but hey I cantMacbeth ponders suicide but hey I cant

diedie Macduff tells him he entered the worldMacduff tells him he entered the worldUntimely rippd from mothers wombUntimely rippd from mothers womb

Macbeth realizes witches are imperfectMacbeth realizes witches are imperfectspeakersspeakers

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Malcolm proclaimed new king of ScotlandMalcolm proclaimed new king of Scotland

true friends we miss loyalty he will ruletrue friends we miss loyalty he will rule

with graciousness and humilitywith graciousness and humility Macduff enters with Macbeths headMacduff enters with Macbeths head

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