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OVERVIEW Flashcards

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Main themes

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Morality
Kingship
Deception
Power
Gender
Violence

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Adj. to describe Macbeth

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Valiant
Corrupt
Ambitious
Flawed
Indecisive
Tyrannical
Deceptive

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Adj. to describe Lady Macbeth

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Manipulative
Dominant
Emasculating
Calculating
Machiavellian
Controlling

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Adj. to describe Duncan

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Honourable
Benevolent
Weak
Naive
Ignorant
Respected

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Adj. to describe Banquo

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Cautious
Virtuous
Sceptical
Moral
Diplomatic
Paternal
Honourable

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Adj. to describe Macduff

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Reckless
Passionate
Virtuous
Neglectful
Honest
Emotive

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Adj. to describe the Witches

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Supernatural
Cunning
Prophetic
Sinister
Calculating
Manipulative

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Adj. to describe Malcolm

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Virtuous
Moral
Cautious
Noble
Righteous
Sincere

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Writers intent - James I message to public

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The play acts as a warning to those who might consider usurping/rising up against James I

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Writers intent - context at time supernatural

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Supernatural elements of the play seek to please King James I’s interest in witchcraft

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Writers intent - relation to Banquo

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The inclusion of ‘Banquo’ a man who in real life is believed to be a distant relative of James I helps to cement James I’s legitimacy for the throne

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Writers intent - consequences

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The play promotes the message that a greed for power will not go unpunished

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Motifs + used by Shakespeare

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Light
dark
Blood

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Symbols used by Shakespeare

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Serpent - evil symbol

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Soliloquies used by Shakespeare

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Many of the characters give a soliloquy which allows us to hear their deep and personal thoughts - particularly secretive thoughts about regicide

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Dramatic irony used by Shakespeare

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The audience are aware of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s guilt which helps us understand their actions and to see how they continue to deceive others

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Foreshadowing used by Shakespeare

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Shakespeare uses the witches cryptic language and prophecies to hint at the turmoil Macbeth will face and bus eventually demise

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Context - women

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Jacobean women were expected to be subservient to men and fulfil the role of housewife with no complaint - men could punish their wives if they were not doing a sufficient job

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Context - James I and witchcraft

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James I wrote a book on witchcraft titles ‘demonologie’
He introduced laws which made witchcraft a capital offence

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Context - plot against James

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On November 5th 1605 an assassination attempt on James I life took place
Commonly known as the ‘Gunpowder plot’

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Act 1 plot summary

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  • after Macbeth fighting for Duncan in battle
  • Macbeth and Banquo given prophecies about their futures
  • Macbeth considers regicide
  • he is encouraged by lady Macbeth who manipulates and emasculates him to do so
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Act 2 plot summary

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  • Macbeth murders Duncan + is filled with regret
  • lady Macbeth chastised him for having regrets and she plants the daggers on Duncan’s guards to frame them
  • Malcolm and donaldbain, scared for their lives, flee Scotland
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Act 3 plot summary

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  • Macbeth is king and Banquo suspicious of Macbeth
  • Macbeth is suspicious of Banquo because of the witches prophecies
  • Macbeth arranges murderers for Banquo and Fleance
  • after Banquo’s death, Macbeth hallucinates Banquo’s ghost at the banquet
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Act 4 plot summary

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  • Macbeth obsessed with keeping his power
  • asks witches for more prophecies
  • he must be fearful of Macduff but is reassured as no one can harm him
  • Macbeth orders the deaths of Macduff’s family just to be sure
  • Macduff leaves Scotland to beg Malcolm to help defeat Macbeth
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Act 5 plot summary

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  • Lady Macbeth has been driven mad by her guilt
  • Scottish lords side with Macduff and rage war upon Macbeth’s castle
  • Macduff reveals he has been born from a ceserian and therefore is exempt from the witches prophecy - he can kill Macbeth
  • Macbeth is beheaded by Macduff
  • Malcolm is crowned king of Scotland and order is restored

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