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Macbeth

Macbeth. Act 1. Macbeth Act 1. Scene 1. Character’s Introduced Themes PRESENT. Characters: The Weird Sisters Themes: Fate Natural and the Unnatural . The Witches Convene. Paradox: a statement whose two parts seem contradictory yet make sense with more thought

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Macbeth

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  1. Macbeth Act 1

  2. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1

  3. Character’s IntroducedThemes PRESENT • Characters: • The Weird Sisters • Themes: • Fate • Natural and the Unnatural

  4. The Witches Convene • Paradox: • a statement whose two parts seem contradictory yet make sense with more thought • The three witches speak in an ominous tone • They agree to meet with Macbeth on a plain when the battle is over

  5. Themes • Natural and the Unnatural: • The witches • Witches are not a natural being, they have mystical powers thus making them unnatural • Fate: • The witches decision to meet Macbeth on the field when the battle is over • This shows that even though the battle has yet to end the witches know exactly what will happen and where Macbeth will be

  6. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 2

  7. CHARACTERS INTRODUCEDTHEMES PRESENT • Characters: • Duncan • Malcolm • Ross • Lenox • Donalbain • Themes: • Violence • Ambition

  8. Duncan and his men • The battle is so violent that the captain is unrecognizable • Macbeth and Banquo are singled out for their bravery • They Defeat Macdonwald, and the traitorous Thane of Cawdor the Norwegian King, Sweno

  9. Traitors and Treachery • Ross informs that Norwegian King asks for a truce • Duncan sentences the Thane of Cawdor to death and appoints Macbeth the new Thane of Cawdor • Irony? • This is ironic because he is substituting one traitor (The Thane of Cawdor) for another traitor (although no one knows this yet)

  10. Themes • Violence: • The captain’s speech • He is completely covered in blood to the point he is unrecognizable • Macbeth is rewarded for his bravery and called a noble hero(ability to kill) • Ambition: • Duncan rewarding Macbeth • By rewarding Macbeth Duncan is being the opposite of ambitious, but also sets in motion Macbeth’s selfish ambitions

  11. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 3

  12. Characters and themes • Characters: • The Weird Sisters • Macbeth • Banquo • Ross • Angus • Themes: • Ambition • Violence • Natural and the Unnatural • Fate

  13. The Weird Sisters with macbeth and banquo • The Weird Sisters plot to sabotage a man and woman’s love before meeting with Macbeth • The Sisters: • hail Macbeth as Thane of Glamis, Cawdor, and future king • tell Banquo though he will never be king, he will father kings • They vanish before divulging anymore information and Macbeth is informed he is Thane of Cawdor

  14. Macbeth and Banquo • The two debate on whether or not they believe the witches • Banquo believes the witches to be evil so they talk in “half-truths” • Macbeth is worried because he is already thinking of killing Duncan • Decides that if he’s to be King then to let fate allow it • The two decide to talk in private when given the chance

  15. Themes • Ambition • Macbeth thinking of killing Duncan • Already Macbeth is thinking of extremes to attain his goal • Violence • Macbeth killing Duncan • To attain his goal Macbeth has to turn to murder • Natural and the Unnatural • The witches • Due to the fact that witches aren’t real and able to possess extreme powers • Fate • The witches prophecy of Macbeth • Leads to Macbeth having murderous thoughts on how he will attain his goal • Predict he will receive the title of Thane of Cawdor • Macbeth is already worried about killing and what hi ambition will have him do

  16. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 4

  17. Characters and themes • Characters • Duncan • Malcolm • Macbeth • Banquo • Themes • Ambition • Fate • Nature and Unnatural

  18. Duncan and his men • After being told of the former Thane of Cawdor’s confession, King Duncan says that you can not trust a man based on outward appearance • Duncan tells Macbeth he deserves more than just the title • Duncan announces that Malcolm is heir to the Scottish throne and that he will spend the night at Macbeth’s

  19. MAcbeth • Macbeth sees Malcolm’s new title as a obstacle to his course • Macbeth asks the stars to be dim to hide his desire

  20. Themes • Ambition • Macbeth’s thoughts of Malcolm in his way • Fate • Malcolm is blocking Macbeth’s fate • Nature and Unnatural • Nature is used to make analogies throughout the chapter

  21. Macbeth Scene 1 Act 5

  22. Characters and themes • Characters • Lady Macbeth • Servant • Macbeth • Themes • All

  23. Lady MAcbeth • Lady Macbeth worries Macbeth is too kind and honorable to fulfill his ambition and the prophecy • She decides to question his manhood to make him act • Decides that Duncan’s visit will be fatal

  24. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth • Lady Macbeth says Duncan will never see that day • She counsels Macbeth to look like an "innocent flower," but be the viper hiding beneath it • Assures him she will take care of everything

  25. Themes • Ambition • Lady Macbeth’s decision to act • Violence • Lady Macbeth’s plan to kill Duncan • Natural and the Unnatural • Lady Macbeth asks to be turned into a fiend • The killing of Duncan • Fate • The reading of the prophecy • Manhood • Lady Macbeth decides to question Macbeth’s manhood to get him to act

  26. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 6

  27. Characters and themes • Characters: • Banquo • Lady Macbeth • Duncan • Themes: • Nature and the Unnatural • Manhood

  28. Duncan’s arrival • Duncan notices the beauty of the castle and sweetness of the air • Banquo takes note of a bird that usually nests in church having a nest in the castle • Lady Macbeth greets them alone

  29. Themes • Nature and Unnatural • The description of the castle • Manhood • Lady Macbeth greets them alone as Macbeth is still bothered by the plan

  30. Macbeth Act 1 Scene 7

  31. Characters and themes • Characters: • Macbeth • Lady Macbeth • Themes: • Ambition • Fate • Violence • Manhood

  32. Macbeth alone • If only killing Duncan is where it would end • Macbeth knows that the murder will destroy him • Duncan has given Macbeth great honors, and his a fair king • Ambition is not enough to justify the murder • Everyone would be upset over Duncan’s death

  33. Lady Macbeth’s persuasion • 3 types of persuasion • Ethos (ethical appeal), Logos (logic), and Pathos (emotions) • Lady Macbeth attacks Macbeth’s manliness • Tells Macbeth they will not fail in their plot and details the plan • Macbeth agrees to participate in the end

  34. Themes • Ambition • Lady Macbeth convincing her husband to follow through • Fate • Macbeth knows what will happen if he follows through • Manhood • Lady Macbeth attacks Macbeth’s • Violence • To get what they want they must kill

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