| William Shakespeare is often called the ______ meaning poet. | The bard |
| He was an English____,_____, and ______ | playwright, poet, and actor |
| His exact birthdate is ______ but he was baptized on _______ and he died in _____ at the age of _______ | unknown, April 26, 1564, 1616 age of 52 |
| He married ______ and had ___ children | Anne Hathaway, 3 |
| Often regarded as the foremost_____ of his time, Shakespeare wrote ___ plays and ____ sonnets | dramatist, 37, 154 |
| Indeed, Shakespeare lives on through his many plays and poems which are _____, ____, and _____ around the world today | taught, read, and performed |
| However, he also lives on through the thousands of words he ______, and we still use today | invented |
| _____ first performed in 1606, is one of Shakespeare’s most famous, and most performed tragedy | Macbeth |
| The story is based on a real life _____, who became king in 1040 | Scottish King |
| In Shakespeare’s version, Macbeth guided by ____ from three witches, is driven by ______ to become king and undertakes dark deeds to make it happen | prophesies, ambition |
| The play is a dark one: of _____, _____,____, and ______ | fate, power, ambition, and guilt |
| The very opening scene involves witches, which sets the _____, mystical tone of the _________ | eerie, ensuing action |
| What are some words Shakespeare invented? | Champion, Rant, Amazement, Swagger, Elbow, Obscene, Blushing, Dwindle, and Addiction |
| The Elizabethan Era is so called because it covers the period of _________ reign of England, and it spans from 1558-1603 | Queen Elizabeth I |
| It is often referred to as _________ in British history as it was a time in which there was a ______ in culture and ______ | the golden age, renaissance, national pride |
| Interestingly, _______ and ________ are ________ (alternative, indirect terms used to avoid the real title) for Shakespeare’s Macbeth | The Scottish Play, The Bard’s Play, euphemisms |
| This is because, according to a superstitions in the world of actors, the play is _____, and speaking the name Macbeth inside a theater will cause _____ | cursed, disaster |
| The origin of this superstition is not entirely clear: some say that Shakespeare used an actual ______ in the play, and then witches who saw the play were so angry that they placed a ____ on all future productions of the drama | witch’s spell, cursed |
| Another rumor is that Shakespeare himself cursed the play once ______ forbid it to be performed again | King James I |
| Sumarize Scene 1 | Battle in Scotland, the witches appear and say they are going to meet Macbeth when the battle is over. |
| Summarize Scene 2 | Hear about Macbeth’s noble character through reports delivered to the King calls the Thane of Cawdor a traitor and gives the title to Macbeth |
| Describe the physical setting | The setting contains thunder and lightning as a storm rages on. Dry Desert fog and filthy air |
| Describe the mood | The mood is supernatural, dark, and eerie |
| Self-contradictory statement that when investigated may prove to be true | paradox |
| What were the witches prophesies? | 1. Thane of Glamis2. Thane of Cawdor3.King |
| The witches foretell one thing about Banquo’s future. What is it? | His descendants will be king |
| What is the meaning of WYRD? | A conception of the Anglo-Saxon culture roughly corresponding to fate or personal destiny |
| Describe what happens in Act 1 Scene 4 | Hear about the execution of Thane of Cawdor. Malcolm is named heir to the thrown. Duncan invites himself over to Macbeth’s house |
| irony that is inherent in speeches or a situation of a drama and is understood by the audience but not grasped by the characters in the play. | dramatic irony |
| the act of speaking one’s thoughts aloud by onesself used in drama with the audience unspoken reflections | soliloquy |
| What advice did Lady Macbeth back in Act 1 Scene 5 (around lines 72-73) about appearance? | act natural and hide your evil |
| How does Lady Macbeth appear in front of the king? | A good host, sweet |
| What is Lady Macbeth really thinking/plotting? | Killing the king in his sleep |
| What are three words to describe Macbeth’s mind? | conflicted, uncertain, troubled |
| What are three reasons Macbeth gives for not wanting to kill Duncan? | Killing a good man, dangerous will have consequences, and upset the natural order |
| What is the conclusion Macbeth comes to by the end of his soliloquy? | he decides that he is not going to kill the King |
| Explain how dramatic irony is evident during Lady Macbeth’s meeting with King Duncan | We know that she is going to commit murder, while Duncan thinks she is great |
| How might the audience respond to Scene 6? | They might think that she is deviant, a snake, and has ambition for power |
| In your own words, explain what we learn about Macbeth from this aside? | He is hiding his true self because he has dark evil desires |
| By naming Malcolm Prince of Cumberland, what else is the king saying? | He is trustworthy. More worthy than his other son |
| What is notable about Macbeth’s opening words? | They are the same words the witches spoke in Scene 1 |
| Summarize the action of Scene 3 | Macbeth encounters the sisters and they give them their prophesies and he becomes the Thane of Cawdor |
| How might the meaning of WYRD inform Macbeth’s view of the witches? | He believes every word they say |
| In what way is the witches’ opening speech somewhat like a spell? | They are gathered together chanting the same words. |
| What news does Ross bring to the king about the Thane of Cawdor? | He was disloyal and he began a bloody battle and he has been captured |
| What action does the king take in response of the news? | He orders Ross to announce Thane of Cawdor’s execution and to give Macbeth his titles |
| “Give me cat- shows him being lazy” | metaphor |
| “and waines it now, to look so green and pale” | rhetorical question |
| “When you durst do it, then you were a man” | pathos |
| ” I have given such, and know how tender ’tis love to the bane that milks me” | anecdotes |
| “So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo” | pronoun |
| ” Like the poor cat i’m’ adage” | attacks |
| “Have plucked my nipple from his boneless gums and bashed the brains out…” | exaggeration |
| “From this time such I account my love?” | pathos |
| Do you find Lady Macbeth’s characterization believable? | Yes, she is very evil on the inside but composes it greatly in order to murder Duncan |
| Develop of events beyond a person’s control regarded by a supernatural control | fate |
| prediction that directly or indirectly causes itself to be true by the very terms of the prophecy itself, due to positive feedback between behavior | self-fulfilling prophecy |
| Macbeth is not held in high regard amongst his fellow soldiers | False (1.3.91) |
| The witches do not look human | True (1.3.54-55) |
| Macbeth reacts negatively to the witches’ prophesies | False (1.3.71) |
| Banquo’s descendants will be future monarchs | True (1.3.68) |
| Lady Macbeth thinks that her husband is too weak to kill Duncan | True (1.7.42-44) |
| Lady Macbeth thinks that Macbeth lacks ambition | False (1.5.17-19) |
| Lady Macbeth feels as though she needs to be more manly in order to kill Duncan | True (1.5.41-43) |
| Macbeth thinks Duncan is an authoritarian, aggressive king | False (1.7.16-17) |
| Macbeth does have doubts about killing the king | True (1.7.32-35) |
| Lady Macbeth would even kill her own children if she had promised Macbeth | True (1.7.58-59) |
| Lady Macbeth instructs her husband to put on a fake show | True (1.5.67-68) |
Macbeth
August 15, 2019