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LESSON TEN

LESSON TEN. YOUR STARTER. What will happen in Act 4, Scene 1? Infer what you can from the images. What themes/ideas do you think the scene will explore?. YOUR TASK: ACT 3, SCENE 5. HECATE.

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LESSON TEN

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  1. LESSON TEN

  2. YOUR STARTER What will happen in Act 4, Scene 1? Infer what you can from the images. What themes/ideas do you think the scene will explore?

  3. YOUR TASK: ACT 3, SCENE 5 HECATE Why does Hecate not like Macbeth? Find a quotation where she lists the characteristics she disapproves of. Find a quotation which supports the idea that Hecate is angry with the three witches for giving Macbeth prophecies. Explain WHY Hecate is angry with the witches for giving Macbeth the three prophecies What does Hecate instruct the witches to do? What does she say Macbeth will do? WHO IS SHE? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  4. YOUR TASK: ACT 3, SCENE 5 HECATE Some scholars believe that this scene wasn’t actually written by Shakespeare and added in later. It is frequently missed out of productions. Why do you think this is? WHO IS SHE? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  5. LET’S REWIND – THE END OF ACT 3, SCENE 4 What did you notice about Macbeth? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  6. YOUR TASK: ACT 4, SCENE 1 I conjure you… Tell me, thou unknown power… In this scene, Macbeth returns to the witches to find out more of his fate.By sending him back to the witches, this time of his own free will, Shakespeare is showing that Macbeth is actively encouraging his evil side... Before we read the scene, let’s consider how Macbeth is speaking to the witches. What do his words reveal about his character? Tell me… shall Banquo’s issue ever reign? Answer me to do what I ask you. I will be satisfied? Call ‘em Let me know… TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  7. AS WE READ, COMPLETE THE TABLE… TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  8. “And yet the eighth appears, who bears a glass/Which shows me many more. And some I see,/That two-fold balls and treble sceptres carry.” CONSIDER THIS In Shakespeare’s day, historians thought that James I was descended from Banquo. James was King of Scotland and England (‘two-fold balls’ – the orbs of the crown jewels – 2 showing the 2 countries) and he ruled over three kingdoms – Scotland, England and Ireland (‘treble sceptres’). There are clear links between James and the Kings in this scene. The eighth King represents James’s ancestors. He carries the ‘glass’ (mirror) showing the future of many Kings from the same family: this is where James fits in. Did you know? Our current Queen is a descendant of James I, so they end up ruling for hundreds of years!

  9. YOUR TASK Find quotations for each of the following points. Write them in your book. Macbeth is afraid of what he has seen. Macbeth is being arrogant. The witches are impatient with Macbeth. Macbeth thinks that there is nothing to worry about. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  10. Remember that you already have the statement or point written. You then should choose one quotation from each of the categories that you have just explored, and then write it as your sub-title. We are focusing today on analysis. To help you I have phrased the ideas as questions. For each quotation you need to consider: What is happening in the quotation/how it supports your point? What language has been used? What does it suggest? How does the language make you feel (intended effect)? Why has Shakespeare included it in his play How could it link to the overriding message about Macbeth? I have an example on the next slide for you…

  11. Macbeth appears to display signs of intense arrogance in the scene.He demands from the witches: “But one word more – ” Macbeth flaunts his hubristic nature when he commands the witches to stay and listen to ‘one word more.’ His greed wants the apparitions to tell him more, even though they have already told him about his fate. Macbeth uses the connective ‘but’ to show the audience that he is not happy with these prophecies that seem to discuss the impossible. Shakespeare may want to ensure that the audiences’ negative opinion of Macbeth continues, and to highlight the chaos and devastation that occurs as a consequence of those who are hungry for even more power. AN EXAMPLE ‘But one word more-’ TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

  12. TO FINISH: HIGHLIGHT ALL THE REFERENCES TO CHAOS IN ACT 4, SCENE 1. WHAT DOES THIS SUGGEST ABOUT THE WORLD AND ATMOSPHERE OF HE PLAY AT THIS POINT? ‘Though castles topple on their warders’ heads…’ ‘Though you untie the winds and let them fight…’ CHAOS Why include so many references to chaos in this scene? What is Shakespeare trying to achieve here? TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

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