3 big ideas - Macbeth Flashcards

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Big idea one

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Shakespeare uses the play to demonstrate the terrible consequences of disrupting the natural order.

(Macbeth’s rule is unnatural, bringing only disorder and sickness. His death restores balance.)

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Big idea two

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Shakespeare uses the play to demonstrate the consequences of engaging with the supernatural.

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Big idea three

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Shakespeare uses Macbeth’s role as a tragic hero to highlight how vulnerable people are to the destructive temptation of power.

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