MACBETH – BACKGROUND INFORMATION Language is a constantly changing and evolving thing. Idioms and expressions, quite common, when Shakespeare was writing 400 years ago,…

Slide 1Characters Slide 2 Duncan King of Scotland Good guy Liked by his people Too trusting – has blind faith Slide 3 Macbeth Thane of Glamis Thane of Cawdor King of Scotland…

1. Kelley Roark• Mr. Donald Gerz• World Literature• March 24, 2003 2. Genre and Setting•Type of Work: Tragic Fatalistic Drama• Setting: Eleventh - Century Scotland…

Slide 1 Macbeth Act IV, Scenes I-III Slide 2 Major Characters Slide 3 Macbeth The lead character in the play. He is a very brave warrior. He is also very easily persuaded.…

Slide 1 Objective: Students will review important sections of Act II, Scenes I-IV by following a PowerPoint and answering thought questions. Agenda: 1.Macbeth Act V Quiz…

Slide 1 Slide 2 “There’s no way to read a person’s mind by his face.” –King Duncan (I.iv.13-14). Slide 3 1. What is the witches’ prophesy for Macbeth? 2. Is Macbeth…

Slide 1 © Boardworks Ltd 2010 1 of 9 Drama Macbeth: Act Two – part 1 Slide 2 © Boardworks Ltd 2010 2 of 9 Teacher’s notesFlash activity (these activities are not editable)…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Duncan: King of Scotland Macbeth: a general—thane (noblemen)—king Banquo: a general later killed by Macbeth Macduff: a nobleman-out to get Macbeth later…

Slide 1 NYS Regents Exam / 10th Grade Post-Baseline Slide 2 ● T (itle), A (uthor), G (enre) ● Literary Elements/Techniques o setting, characterization, conflicts, symbols,…

Slide 1 INTRO TO MACBETH Slide 2 Setting Macbeth takes place during the 11 th century in both England but MAINLY Scotland Slide 3 Opening scenes Scotland is at WAR with NORWAY…