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Today’s topics. Shakespeare Macbeth Scottish & English Kings. Shakespeare. Shakespeare is often regarded as the greatest writer of the English language
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Today’s topics Shakespeare Macbeth Scottish & English Kings
Shakespeare • Shakespeare is often regarded as the greatest writer of the English language • Few records of Shakespeare's private life survive, so there is a lot of debate about his life, including whether or not he wrote the works himself.
Shakespeare • Shakespeare’s 38 plays are divided into comedies, histories, and tragedies. • Shakespeare also acted in his plays, and many were performed at the famous Globe Theatre. • The tragedies Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, are often considered his greatest works. • Most of his works are written in Iambic Pentameter (meter,feet) • “iAM” short-long. 5 feet. 1 foot = 2 syllables.
Other famous plays • Othello (T) • The Taming of the Shrew (C) * • Twelfth Night (C) • Julius Ceaser (T) • Richard III (H) • Midsummer Night’s Dream (C) • Henry V (H) • Romeo & Juliet (T) *
The Globe Theatre Movie suggestion: Shakespeare in Love
Macbeth, “The Scottish Play” • Curse (咒文) • Bad luck • 3 witches
Macbeth A tragedy about a Scottish General who kills the King to fulfill his ambition to be king. He and his wife are overcome with guilt, which leads to their downfall.
Macbeth Because of the play, Macbeth is the most famous Scottish King. But Shakespeare’s portrayal is inaccurate.
First Scottish King of England Son of James I Executed during Civil War Son of executed Charles I Asked to return and rule as King Brother of Charles II (above) Escapes during the Glorious Revolution. Last Catholic King. Daughter of Above, Overthrows father and rules with husband. Sister of Mary. Unites England and Scotland.
Macbeth The real Macbeth was King of the Scots for 17 years from 1040-1057 AD. The Kingdom of Scotland existed from 843 until 1707
King James VI & I • King James VI of Scotland was Queen Elizabeth’s closest relative. • After the death of Queen Elizabeth I, King James became king of both Scotland and England. But Scotland remained a separate country for another 100 years. • Though he’s Catholic, England remained Protestant. • He was King during Shakespeare’s time, and it is thought that Macbeth celebrates his Scottish ancestors.
Charles I & the English Civil War • Charles I was the son of King James VI & I. He was tried and executed during the English Civil War. • His execution led to the temporary end of the Kingdom of England. • Oliver Cromwell led England during this time. After his death, a political crisis brought back the monarchy.
King Charles II,King James II & VII • After Cromwell’s death, England asks the son of Charles I, Charles II, to rule. • Charles II died w/ no children and his brother became King. • The next king is the final of the Scottish line of English Kings: • King James II & VII
King James II & VII and the Glorious Revolution • James II was the last Catholic King. • Protestants feared England would become Catholic. • Parliment asked James’ Protestant daughter, Mary, and her husband, William, to invade England and take over the monarchy – Glorious Rev • King James’s military was not willing to fight. • King James fled to France, and William and Mary became King and Queen. Dutch Ships, the invasion of William of Orange
William III & Mary II • “William and Mary” • Mary refused to accept political power over her husband. So they were the first couple to become jointly King and Queen.
First Scottish King of England Son of James I Executed during Civil War Son of executed Charles I Asked to return and rule as King Brother of Charles II (above) Escapes during the Glorious Revolution. Last Catholic King. Daughter of Above, Overthrows father and rules with husband. Sister of Mary. Unites England and Scotland.
Father and son • King Charles I and the future King James II. • Charles to be executed • James to be overthrown by his daughter.
Glorious Revolution The Glorious Revolution was not the end of the many conflicts between Catholics and Protestants in Great Britain or in Europe, but it was the end of the Catholic monarchy. Even today, no Catholic may become King or Queen of England.
Kingdom of Great Britain • 1 May 1707, the Acts of Union merged Scotland & England, creating the Kingdom of Great Britain. Queen Anne, daughter of James II, sister to Queen Mary II. United Scotland and England.
Scotland Next week, More about Scotland…
Macbeth The Tragedy of Macbeth, Today’s movie will be a challenge, so first let me introduce some important points.
Macbeth, the plot • The play begins with witches conjuring. • The King talks with soldiers. • discuss a nobleman traitor (Thane of Cawdor) • and the heroic actions of Macbeth. • The King decides to give Macbeth the noble title (官衔): Thane of Cawdor. Director: Roman Polanski
The Plot • Macbeth and his friend Banquo meet the witches, who predict that Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor and later will become King. • The witches tell Banquo that he will not be King, but his sons will. • Macbeth begins thinking…
The Plot • He and his wife plot to kill the King. • Macbeth begins to have doubts. • His wife convinces him by “insulting his manhood.” • Macbeth kills King. …… To watch the full movie: http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/EoFdQ3QNID8/ 麦克白 1
Famous Lines “…Nothing in his life Became him like the leaving it; he died As one that had been studied in his death To throw away the dearest thing he owed, As 't were a careless trifle. ”
Famous lines …Come, you spirits That tend on mortal thoughts! unsex me here, And fill me from the crown to the toe top full Of direst cruelty; make thick my blood, Stop up the access and passage to remorse, That no compunctious visitings of nature Shake my fell purpose.
Famous lines “Is this a dagger which I see before me”
Famous lines Yet here's a spot… Out, damn'd spot! out, I say!
