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MacBeth

MacBeth. Journal 1. Write down your thoughts about the words “destiny” and “fate”. Some ideas to consider: What do “destiny” and “fate” mean? Can they be controlled?. Journal 2. Think of a time where you have received “external pressure” to make a decision or perform an action.

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MacBeth

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  1. MacBeth

  2. Journal 1 • Write down your thoughts about the words “destiny” and “fate”. • Some ideas to consider: • What do “destiny” and “fate” mean? • Can they be controlled?

  3. Journal 2 • Think of a time where you have received “external pressure” to make a decision or perform an action. • Consider the following: • What was the decision to be made? • What did you ultimately decide? • What was the outcome?

  4. CCGPS • ELACC11-12RL2: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text

  5. CCGPS • ELACC11-12RL4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.

  6. CCGPS • ELACC11-12W7: Conduct short and/or sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

  7. Essential Question • Why is understanding historical context for a literary work important? • How do the “Divine Rights of Kings” directly relate to the way Shakespeare wrote Macbeth?

  8. Literary Terms • Act: The main division of a play. • Antagonist: Character in a story who opposes the main character/protagonist. • Aside: Remark made by a character that is heard by the audience while (supposedly) going unheard by the characters on stage.

  9. Literary Terms • Catastrophe: Tragic, Final resolution of a play. • Drama: Literature that develops plot and character through dialogue and action • Dynamic Character: A character who changes based on the results of the plot.

  10. Vocabulary • Protagonist: The central character in a story, novel, or play. Always involved in the main conflict of the plot and often changes during the course of the work. • Scene: Division of an act. • Soliloquy: A speech in a dramatic work in which a character speaks his or her thoughts aloud. Usually done alone. • Stage Directions: Instructions included in a script to help performers and directors put on the play or to help readers visualize the action

  11. Literary Terms • Static Character: A character who maintains the same character traits, disposition over the course of a drama or story.

  12. Review Terms • 3 types of Irony • Situational • Dramatic • Verbal • Foreshadowing: Predicting the events of the story. • Tragedy: A play where the protagonist experiences a series of events that leads to an ending catastrophe. • Tragic Hero: The protagonist who exhibits a flaw that leads to his downfall. • Tragic Flaw: The flaw of the tragic hero that leads to his downfall.

  13. The Divine Rights of Kings • Seeks to establish Kings as a direct extension of God and monarchy as the “way it has always been”. • Citizens are becoming more wealthy and educated (especially from a political standpoint). • Why might this be a problem for kings? (Social Mobility) • Instead of having these citizens stretch for the highest form of power, they are encouraged to seek other “royal positions”. • Why might the king encourage this? • Do you agree with the tenants outlined in “The Divine Rights of Kings?”.

  14. The Divine Rights of Kings (Pre-AP) • In partners • Paraphrase/summarize each of the 5 sections of “The Divine Rights of Kings“ • Number each section on a sheet of paper, write down your summary. • Turn in at the end of class.

  15. William Shakespeare • Born in Stratford-upon-Avon (Baptized on April 26, 1564, died on April 23rd, 1616) • Married Anne Hathaway at age 18 and had three children • Shakespeare became a member of Lord Chamberlain’s men and helped them become successful. • When James succeeded Elizabeth in 1603, Lord Chamberlain’s men became “the King’s Men” • King James supported “The King’s Men”.

  16. Macbeth: Act I Scene II • How does Macbeth become Thane of Cawdor? • How does the description of Macbeth and Banquo’s heroics develop Macbeth’s character? Scene III • What is surprising about the three titles the witches use to greet Macbeth? • What do the witches predict for Banquo? How does this relate to what the witches have told Macbeth’s future holds? • Analyze lines 140-145. What do these lines share about Macbeth’s beliefs on fate?

  17. Macbeth: Act I Scene IV • What is King Duncan’s great flaw? • King Duncan names Malcolm, his oldest son, heir to the throne of Scotland. What is Macbeth thinking at this moment? Scene V • After reading the letter from her husband, Lady Macbeth fears that Macbeth does not possess what characteristic? • How is Lady Macbeth unlike stereotypical women of this time period?

  18. Macbeth: Act VI/VII Scene VI/VII • How do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plan to kill Duncan?

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