MACBETH NAME _________________ M A ROHIM Page 1 of 52 About the Author: Shakespeare M A ROHIM Page 2 of 52 Historical and Social Context: Macbeth M A ROHIM Page 3 of 52 Character Profile: MACBETH Thane of Glamis. Macbeth is a General in King Duncan's army and related to King Duncan. He becomes Thane of Cawdor, then King of Scotland M A ROHIM Page 4 of 52 Character Profile: LADY MACBETH Wife of Macbeth. Helps Macbeth plan Duncan’s murder and later commits suicide M A ROHIM Page 5 of 52 Character Profile: Three Witches They prophecies the future for Macbeth, who then comes to rely on them for their powers Prophecy 1: Prophecy 2: Prophecy 3: How does this Make Macbeth/ Banquo feel? How does this Make Macbeth/ Banquo feel? How does this Make Macbeth/ Banquo feel? M A ROHIM Page 6 of 52 Character Profile: King Duncan King of Scotland, He is murdered by Macbeth M A ROHIM Page 7 of 52 Character Profile: Malcolm Character Profile: Donalbain Duncans elder son. He flees to England after Duncan is murdered. He becomes King of Scotland after Macbeth Duncan’s younger son. He flees to ireland after Duncan is murdered M A ROHIM Page 8 of 52 Character Profile: Macduff Thane of Fife. He is suspicious of Macbeth and flees to England. He gets revenge for the murder of his family by killing Macbeth M A ROHIM Page 9 of 52 Character Profile: Lady Macduff Wife of Macduff. She is murdered at Macbeths orders. Character Profile: Son of Macduff A boy also murdered at Macbeths orders M A ROHIM Page 10 of 52 Character Profile: Banquo General in King Duncan’s army and a friend of Macbeth. He is murdered at Macbeth’s orders. Character Profile: Fleance Banquo’s son. He escapes the murderers sent to kill him by Macbeth M A ROHIM Page 11 of 52 Character Profile: Ross He serves Macbeth but later deserts him. He informs Macduff of his wife’s murder. Character Profile: Lennox He serves Macbeth but later switches sides to fight against him. M A ROHIM Page 12 of 52 ACT 1 Summary Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 M A ROHIM Page 13 of 52 ACT 2 Summary Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 M A ROHIM Page 14 of 52 ACT 3 Summary Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 M A ROHIM Page 15 of 52 ACT 4 Summary Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 M A ROHIM Page 16 of 52 ACT 5 Summary Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 Scene 9 M A ROHIM Page 17 of 52 ACT 1: Find suitable quotations to prove the statements made about each scene. Act 1, scene 1 The play begins with an eerie, almost supernatural atmosphere. Act 1, scene 2 Macbeth has triumphed in the battle. Macbeth is well respected by King Duncan. Macbeth has been given the new title of Thane of Cawdor. Act 1, scene 3 The supernatural elements of the play are reinforced by Macbeth’s first words echoing those of the weird sisters in I, i. Macbeth’s initial reaction to the prophecies is one of bewilderment. Macbeth considers how he might become king sooner than expected. Macbeth believes he should take no action to hasten his becoming king. M A ROHIM Page 18 of 52 Act 1, scene 4 The theme of appearance and reality is emphasised by Duncan. Duncan appoints Malcolm his successor. Macbeth sees Malcolm as a rival for the crown. Duncan has great respect for Macbeth. Act 1, scene 5 Lady Macbeth thinks that her husband is rather weak. Lady Macbeth believes she can influence her husband to do what she wants. Lady Macbeth calls upon evil or supernatural powers to help her. Lady Macbeth is aware of the need to show a friendly appearance but to be cruel and cunning in reality. Act 1, scene 6 Duncan still respects Macbeth and will reward him further. M A ROHIM Page 19 of 52 Act 1, scene 7 Macbeth has doubts about killing Duncan. Macbeth is ambitious and really does want to be king. Lady Macbeth is angered at her husband’s apparent weakness. Lady Macbeth convinces her husband to kill Duncan. M A ROHIM Page 20 of 52 ACT 2: Find suitable quotations to prove the statements made about each scene. Act 2, scene 1 Macbeth promises honours to Banquo once he is king, in return for Banquo’s loyalty. Macbeth’s vision of the dagger causes further doubts about the murder. Macbeth is resolved now to murder Duncan. Act 2, scene 2 Macbeth and his wife experience ill omens. Lady Macbeth tells her husband to “pull himself together” and get rid of the evidence. Macbeth shows signs of remorse and anxiety. Lady Macbeth feels that she has more courage than her husband. Act 2, scene 3 Lennox and Macduff experienced ill omens during the previous night. M A ROHIM Page 21 of 52 Macduff announces to all that Duncan has been murdered. Macbeth killed Duncan’s guards because he was so enraged that they killed Duncan. Malcolm and Donaldbain flee in case they are killed next. Act 2, scene 4 There have been more ill omens. Macbeth is about to be crowned king. M A ROHIM Page 22 of 52 ACT 3: Find suitable quotations to prove the statements made about each scene. Act 3, scene 1 Banquo is suspicious of how Macbeth came to be king. Macbeth feels insecure about being king and he is afraid of Banquo. Macbeth is good at manipulating people to believe what he wants them to believe. Macbeth plotted Banquo’s murder. Act 3, scene 2 Macbeth’s worries deepen. Shakespeare uses animal imagery to illustrate this. Lady Macbeth is determined to keep up appearances. Macbeth keeps to himself the plot against Banquo. Lady Macbeth does not know. Act 3, scene 3 Banquo is murdered but Fleance escapes. The murderers have done half a job. M A ROHIM Page 23 of 52 Act 3, scene 4 Macbeth is disturbed by the news that Fleance lives. Macbeth’s strange behaviour (ie he sees the ghost that no-one else can see) is explained away as an illness. Lady Macbeth – as she has done before – tells her husband to pull himself together. Macbeth shows signs of fear and possibly paranoia. Macbeth contemplates ill omens. Macbeth is resolved to get more information from the weird sisters. Macbeth sees that he can’t turn back. He must carry on even if it means more bloodshed. Act 3, scene 5 Hecate and the weird sisters plan to lead Macbeth to his own ruin. Act 3, scene 6 M A ROHIM Page 24 of 52 Some Thanes regard Macbeth as a dictator. ACT 4: Find suitable quotations to prove the statements made about each scene. Act 4, scene 1 Quote the three new predictions. Macbeth is resolved to have Macduff and his family killed. Act 4, scene 2 Lady Macduff is cross with her husband for being absent from Fife. Act 4, scene 3 Macduff views Macbeth as a bloodthirsty dictator who is not fit to live. M A ROHIM Page 25 of 52 ACT 5: Find suitable quotations to prove the statements made about each scene. Act 5, scene 1 Lady Macbeth’s “sleep-talking” reveals her and Macbeth’s crimes. Lady Macbeth is tormented by subconscious guilt for Duncan’s murder. Act 5, scene 2 Angus realises that Macbeth is obeyed only out of obedience, not out of loyalty. Act 5, scene 3 Macbeth is hubristic. Macbeth is violent and abusive towards his subjects. Macbeth resolves to fight until his death. Macbeth wishes his political problems in Scotland could be sorted out by “medicine.” M A ROHIM Page 26 of 52 Act 5, scene 4 Malcolm and the English chop down branches from Birnam Wood to hide their army’s strength. Act 5, scene 5 Macbeth is quite numb and has no fear. Macbeth is becoming nihilistic. Macbeth is afraid but still gives the appearance of brave determination. Act 5, scene 6 Malcolm is characterised as being worthy to be king. Act 5, scene 7 Macbeth is confident and successful in battle. Act 5, scene 8 Macbeth is relying on the prophecy of the weird sisters and believes he is invincible. Macduff is not “of woman born.” M A ROHIM Page 27 of 52 Act 5, scene 9 Malcolm is to be crowned king. Malcolm is likely to be a good king, just like Duncan. Act 2 Scene 1 Macbeth has reached the point where he must decide whether he will murder King Duncan or not. Remember Lady Macbeth’s attempts to persuade him. What should he do? List the reasons he should kill Duncan or not kill the King in the table below. To kill Duncan . . . Not to kill Duncan . . . Next: ❖ Put the reasons in order of priority. ❖ Write a paragraph persuading Macbeth either to kill or not to kill Duncan ❖ Review how Lady Macbeth has tried to influence her husband. M A ROHIM Page 28 of 52 Analysing Act 2 Scene 1 Court of Macbeth's castle. Enter BANQUO, and FLEANCE bearing a torch before him BANQUO How goes the night, boy? FLEANCE The moon is down; I have not heard the clock. BANQUO And she goes down at twelve. FLEANCE I take't, 'tis later, sir. BANQUO Hold, take my sword. There's husbandry in heaven; Their candles are all out. Take thee that too. A heavy summons lies like lead upon me, And yet I would not sleep: merciful powers, Restrain in me the cursed thoughts that nature Gives way to in repose! Highlight and draw arrows to the words that suggest darkness. What atmosphere is created? _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ How is Banquo’s nervous state of mind shown in this speech? _________________________ _________________________ Enter MACBETH, and a Servant with a torch Give me my sword. Who's there? _________________________ MACBETH _________________________ A friend. BANQUO What, sir, not yet at rest? The king's a-bed: He hath been in unusual pleasure, and Sent forth great largess to your offices. This diamond he greets your wife withal, By the name of most kind hostess; and shut up In measureless content. What does Banquo tell the audience _________________________ about Duncan’s visit? _________________________ _________________________ MACBETH _________________________ Being unprepared, Our will became the servant to defect; Which else should free have wrought. _________________________ BANQUO All's well. I dreamt last night of the three weird sisters: To you they have show'd some truth. MACBETH I think not of them: Yet, when we can entreat an hour to serve, We would spend it in some words upon that business, If you would grant the time. BANQUO At your kind'st leisure. M A ROHIM What does Banquo ask Macbeth about? How does Macbeth respond? Why? _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ Page 29 of 52 MACBETH How and why does Macbeth try to bribe Banquo? _________________________ If you shall cleave to my consent, when 'tis, It shall make honour for you. BANQUO So I lose none In seeking to augment it, but still keep My bosom franchised and allegiance clear, I shall be counsell'd. _________________________ _________________________ MACBETH Good repose the while! BANQUO Thanks, sir: the like to you! Exeunt BANQUO and FLEANCE _________________________ Key question: how has the relationship changed between Banquo and Macbeth from Act 1? MACBETH Go bid thy mistress, when my drink is ready, She strike upon the bell. Get thee to bed. Exit Servant Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee. I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible To feeling as to sight? or art thou but A dagger of the mind, a false creation, Proceeding from the heat-oppressed brain? I see thee yet, in form as palpable As this which now I draw. Thou marshall'st me the way that I was going; Macbeth is alone on the stage, speaking his thoughts Match the statements below to quotations in the soliloquy o Macbeth imagines that he sees a dagger o Macbeth thinks the dagger is a hallucination due to extreme stress o Macbeth reaches out for the dagger o He thinks the dagger shows his feelings o He can’t believe his eyes And such an instrument I was to use. Mine eyes are made the fools o' the other senses, Or else worth all the rest; I see thee still, And on thy blade and dudgeon gouts of blood, Which was not so before. There's no such thing: It is the bloody business which informs Thus to mine eyes. Now o'er the one halfworld Nature seems dead, and wicked dreams abuse The curtain'd sleep; witchcraft celebrates Pale Hecate's offerings, and wither'd murder, Alarum'd by his sentinel, the wolf, Whose howl's his watch, thus with his stealthy pace. With Tarquin's ravishing strides, towards his design Moves like a ghost. Thou sure and firm-set earth, Hear not my steps, which way they walk, for fear Thy very stones prate of my whereabout, M A ROHIM Match the statements below to quotations in the soliloquy o Macbeth believes the dagger is a hint to murder Duncan o He thinks his eyes deceive him o The dagger is stained with blood o It is night time o Strange and supernatural events are occurring o Macbeth needs to be stealthy and quiet o Macbeth decides to kill Duncan o Action and not words is what is needed Page 30 of 52 And take the present horror from the time, Which now suits with it. Whiles I threat, he lives: Words to the heat of deeds too cold breath gives. A bell rings I go, and it is done; the bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan; for it is a knell That summons thee to heaven or to hell. TASK 1 Write a paragraph to explain why you think Macbeth decides to kill Duncan. Before you write think about the following: ❖ is he really evil? ❖ can he tell the difference between right and wrong? ❖ is he ambitious? ❖ is he under the power of the witches and / or his wife? ❖ is he aware of the seriousness and implications of what he is doing? ❖ is he acting on the spur of the moment? TASK 3 Imagine you are writing either Macbeth or Banquo’s PUBLIC SPEECH and INNER THOUGHTS for this scene. Split your page in half and use one half to write what the character is speaking and the other column to write what they are thinking Example: Banquo PUBLIC SPEECH INNER THOUGHTS Fleance, we must be vigilant on a dark I have a bad feeling that is preventing night such as this and guard the King me from sleeping. Macbeth’s behaviour with our lives . . . has been most strange at the banquet . . . M A ROHIM Page 31 of 52 Analysing Act 2 Scene 2 What has happened between this scene and the previous one? Why has it taken place offstage? _______________________________________ _______________________________________ The same. Enter LADY MACBETH _______________________________________ LADY MACBETH That which hath made them drunk hath made me bold; What hath quench'd them hath given me fire. Hark! Peace! It was the owl that shriek'd, the fatal bellman, Which gives the stern'st good-night. He is about it: The doors are open; and the surfeited grooms Do mock their charge with snores: I have drugg'd their possets, That death and nature do contend about them, Whether they live or die. MACBETH [Within] Who's there? what, ho! LADY MACBETH Alack, I am afraid they have awaked, And 'tis not done. The attempt and not the deed Confounds us. Hark! I laid their daggers ready; He could not miss 'em. Had he not resembled My father as he slept, I had done't. Enter MACBETH My husband! Underline words in Lady Macbeth’s speech that show her confidence and exhilaration in the plot. How does Shakespeare build tension here? _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ MACBETH I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise? LADY MACBETH I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. Did not you speak? MACBETH When? LADY MACBETH Now. What is the effect of Shakespeare’s use of short speeches and questions in the dialogue between Macbeth and his wife? _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ M A ROHIM Page 32 of 52 MACBETH As I descended? LADY MACBETH Ay. MACBETH Hark! Who lies i' the second chamber? LADY MACBETH Donalbain. What is on Macbeth’s hands? _________________ What state of mind after the murder? ________________________________________ ________________________________________ Who is the dominant partner – Macbeth of his wife? Read through the speeches, highlighting quotations that show: Lady Macbeth being strong and decisive Macbeth being weak and frightened MACBETH This is a sorry sight. Looking on his hands LADY MACBETH A foolish thought, to say a sorry sight. MACBETH There's one did laugh in's sleep, and one cried 'Murder!' That they did wake each other: I stood and heard them: But they did say their prayers, and address'd them Again to sleep. LADY MACBETH There are two lodged together. MACBETH One cried 'God bless us!' and 'Amen' the other; As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. Listening their fear, I could not say 'Amen,' When they did say 'God bless us!' LADY MACBETH Consider it not so deeply. What does Macbeth’s inability to say ‘Amen’ suggest? ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ MACBETH But wherefore could not I pronounce 'Amen'? I had most need of blessing, and 'Amen' Stuck in my throat. LADY MACBETH What is Lady Macbeth’s warning? These deeds must not be thought After these ways; so, it will make us mad. MACBETH Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep', the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care, The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast,– LADY MACBETH What do you mean? M A ROHIM Why is Macbeth worried that he has murdered sleep? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ Page 33 of 52 MACBETH Still it cried 'Sleep no more!' to all the house: 'Glamis hath murder'd sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more; Macbeth shall sleep no more.' LADY MACBETH Who was it that thus cried? Why, worthy thane, You do unbend your noble strength, to think So brainsickly of things. Go get some water, And wash this filthy witness from your hand. Why did you bring these daggers from the place? They must lie there: go carry them; and smear The sleepy grooms with blood. MACBETH I'll go no more: I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on't again I dare not. What practical advice does Lady Macbeth give her husband? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ How does this quotation suggest Macbeth’s guilt and regret on killing Duncan? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ LADY MACBETH Infirm of purpose! Give me the daggers: the sleeping and the dead Are but as pictures: 'tis the eye of childhood That fears a painted devil. If he do bleed, I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal; For it must seem their guilt. Copy and explain TWO quotations that suggest Lady Macbeth is frustrated with Macbeth __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ M A ROHIM Page 34 of 52 Exit. Knocking within What is the dramatic impact of the knocking at the castle gates? Explain what the following quotations reveal about Macbeth’s state of mind: MACBETH “What hands are here? ha! they pluck out mine eyes” Whence is that knocking? ________________________________ How is't with me, when every noise appals me? What hands are here? ha! they pluck out mine eyes. ________________________________ Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand? No, this my hand will rather ________________________________ The multitudinous seas in incarnadine, Making the green one red. “Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood Clean from my hand?” ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ “my hand will rather The multitudinous seas in incarnadine” Re-enter LADY MACBETH ________________________________ LADY MACBETH ________________________________ My hands are of your colour; but I shame To wear a heart so white. ________________________________ Knocking within I hear a knocking At the south entry: retire we to our chamber; A little water clears us of this deed: How easy is it, then! Your constancy Hath left you unattended. What do Macbeth’s final lines reveal about his feelings? ________________________________ Knocking within Hark! more knocking. Get on your nightgown, lest occasion call us, And show us to be watchers. Be not lost So poorly in your thoughts. ________________________________ ________________________________ ________________________________ MACBETH To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself. Knocking within Wake Duncan with thy knocking! I would thou couldst! Exeunt M A ROHIM Page 35 of 52 TASK 1: Copy THREE quotations that suggest that Macbeth regrets killing Duncan. Explain how each quotation shows his guilt. 1. “_________________________________________________________” explanation _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 2. “_________________________________________________________” explanation _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ 3. “_________________________________________________________” explanation _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ TASK 2 Imagine that you are creating a film production of this scene. Draw a storyboard to show how you would film the most tense moment of this scene. Think about how you would use camera angles, sound effects, costume, setting and lighting to create a tense atmosphere. Write a paragraph explaining your ideas. TASK 3 Essay style question. In this scene Lady Macbeth awaits and is then told of Duncan’s murder. Explain how Shakespeare builds tension in this scene. Consider: ❖ How tension is continued from the previous scene – Act 2 Scene 1 ❖ Lady Macbeth’s speech and behaviour as she awaits Macbeth’s return ❖ The differences between Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s reactions to Duncan’s murder ❖ Dramatic techniques used to build tension M A ROHIM Page 36 of 52 TASK 4 In this scene Shakespeare uses a number of techniques to create tension. Fill in the table below with an example of each technique and an explanation of how it creates tension. Technique to create tension Quotation: example of technique Impact: how it creates tension Punctuation Sentence / line length Use of contrast or opposites Dramatic images Sound TASK 5 – who do you feel most sympathy for at this point in the play – Macbeth or Lady Macbeth? Explain why you think this. M A ROHIM Page 37 of 52 Preparing for Act 5 Scenes 3 to 5 Remind yourself of the second set of prophecies the witches gave to Macbeth. As a result, Macbeth feels his position as King of Scotland is secure. Fill in the prophecies and explain why Macbeth feels so secure because of them. Macbeth’s Three Prophecies Prophecy 1: Prophecy 2: Prophecy 3: Why does this prophecy make Macbeth feel secure? Why does this prophecy make Macbeth feel secure? Why does this prophecy make Macbeth feel secure? __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ __________________ M A ROHIM __________________ __________________ Page 38 of 52 Act 5 - Scene 3 Why is the doctor at Macbeth’s castle? Who has he seen? What have we learnt about the patient? _________________________________ Dunsinane. A room in the castle. Enter MACBETH, Doctor, and Attendants _________________________________ _________________________________ _________________________________ MACBETH Bring me no more reports; let them fly all: Till Birnam wood remove to Dunsinane, I cannot taint with fear. What's the boy Malcolm? Was he not born of woman? The spirits that know All mortal consequences have pronounced me thus: 'Fear not, Macbeth; no man that's born of woman Shall e'er have power upon thee.' Then fly, false thanes, And mingle with the English epicures: The mind I sway by and the heart I bear Shall never sag with doubt nor shake with fear. Highlight quotations that show Macbeth relying on the prophecies for security. Explain how they show this _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Enter a Servant The devil damn thee black, thou cream-faced loon! Where got'st thou that goose look? Servant There is ten thousand– MACBETH Geese, villain! Copy and explain THREE insults Macbeth uses to describe the servant _____________________________ Servant Soldiers, sir. MACBETH Go prick thy face, and over-red thy fear, Thou lily-liver'd boy. What soldiers, patch? Death of thy soul! those linen cheeks of thine Are counsellors to fear. What soldiers, whey-face? _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ M A ROHIM Page 39 of 52 Servant The English force, so please you. MACBETH Take thy face hence. Exit Servant Seyton!–I am sick at heart, When I behold–Seyton, I say!–This push Will cheer me ever, or disseat me now. I have lived long enough: my way of life Is fall'n into the sear, the yellow leaf; And that which should accompany old age, As honour, love, obedience, troops of friends, I must not look to have; but, in their stead, Curses, not loud but deep, mouth-honour, breath, Which the poor heart would fain deny, and dare not. Seyton! Colour code parts of this speech that ❖ show Macbeth’s bravery ❖ create sympathy for Macbeth ❖ show Macbeth being demoralised Copy words that suggest autumn imagery. Why does Macbeth use them? Enter SEYTON ___________________________ SEYTON ___________________________ What is your gracious pleasure? MACBETH ___________________________ What news more? SEYTON All is confirm'd, my lord, which was reported. How does Macbeth react to the news that his castle is surrounded? MACBETH ___________________________ I'll fight till from my bones my flesh be hack'd. Give me my armour. ___________________________ SEYTON 'Tis not needed yet. MACBETH I'll put it on. Send out more horses; skirr the country round; Hang those that talk of fear. Give me mine armour. How does your patient, doctor? Doctor Not so sick, my lord, As she is troubled with thick coming fancies, That keep her from her rest. MACBETH Cure her of that. Canst thou not minister to a mind diseased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow, Raze out the written troubles of the brain And with some sweet oblivious antidote Cleanse the stuff'd bosom of that perilous stuff Which weighs upon the heart? Doctor Therein the patient Must minister to himself. M A ROHIM How are the audience meant to see Macbeth here? ___________________________ ___________________________ What is Lady Macbeth suffering from? ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ Macbeth asks the doctor to cure his wife. How might the cure also be relevant to Macbeth? ___________________________ ___________________________ ___________________________ What is the doctor’s diagnosis? ______________________________________ ___ Page 40 of 52 MACBETH Throw physic to the dogs; I'll none of it. Come, put mine armour on; give me my staff. Macbeth ignores the doctor’s advice; he Seyton, send out. Doctor, the thanes fly from me. asks for a cure for Scotland’s ‘diseases’ – Come, sir, dispatch. If thou couldst, doctor, cast highlight phrases that suggest illness The water of my land, find her disease, And purge it to a sound and pristine health, I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again.–Pull't off, I say.– What rhubarb, cyme, or what purgative drug, Would scour these English hence? Hear'st thou of them? Macbeth PERSONIFIES Scotland, making it seem like a diseased human. Why are images of disease used? ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ What does Macbeth continue to rely on? _____________________________ _____________________________ Doctor _____________________________ Ay, my good lord; your royal preparation Makes us hear something. MACBETH Bring it after me. I will not be afraid of death and bane, Till Birnam forest come to Dunsinane. Doctor What impression do the doctor’s final words give? _____________________________ [Aside] Were I from Dunsinane away and clear, Profit again should hardly draw me here. _____________________________ Exeunt _____________________________ M A ROHIM Page 41 of 52 Macbeth – THEN and NOW Compare your impressions of Macbeth in this scene with your views of him after the murder of Duncan in Act 2 Scene 2. Which words best describe him? THEN Act 2 Scene 2 Keywords NOW Act 5 Scene 1 in control confident nervous calm guilty brave deceptive confused ambitious fearless ruthless fearful aggressive remorseful weak manipulated vicious confused mislead The next scene switches to Malcolm, Duncan’s son, and the English forces, who are preparing to attack Macbeth’s castle. The quick changes of scene remind the audience just how close Macbeth’s enemies are and make them wonder how reliable the witches’ prophecies are. M A ROHIM Page 42 of 52 Act 5 - Scene 4 Country near Birnam wood. Drum and colours. Enter MALCOLM, SIWARD and YOUNG SIWARD, MACDUFF, MENTEITH, CAITHNESS, ANGUS, LENNOX, ROSS, and Soldiers, marching MALCOLM Cousins, I hope the days are near at hand That chambers will be safe. MENTEITH We doubt it nothing. SIWARD Malcolm mentions “chambers” meaning bedrooms: what does this remind the audience of? __________________________________ __________________________________ What wood is this before us? MENTEITH The wood of Birnam. MALCOLM Let every soldier hew him down a bough And bear't before him: thereby shall we shadow The numbers of our host and make discovery Err in report of us. Soldiers It shall be done. What has Malcolm ordered? Why? Explain how the witches’ prophecy comes true. __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ SIWARD We learn no other but the confident tyrant Keeps still in Dunsinane, and will endure Our setting down before 't. MALCOLM 'Tis his main hope: For where there is advantage to be given, Both more and less have given him the revolt, And none serve with him but constrained things Whose hearts are absent too. What is happening to people who were loyal to Macbeth? ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ MACDUFF ____________________________ Let our just censures Attend the true event, and put we on Industrious soldiership. SIWARD The time approaches That will with due decision make us know What we shall say we have and what we owe. Thoughts speculative their unsure hopes relate, But certain issue strokes must arbitrate: Towards which advance the war. Exeunt, marching M A ROHIM Page 43 of 52 Act 5 - Scene 5 Dunsinane. Within the castle. Enter MACBETH, SEYTON, and Soldiers, with drum and colours MACBETH Hang out our banners on the outward walls; The cry is still 'They come:' our castle's strength Will laugh a siege to scorn: here let them lie Till famine and the ague eat them up: Were they not forced with those that should be ours, We might have met them dareful, beard to beard, And beat them backward home. A cry of women within What is that noise? What clues are given in these speeches that Macbeth will soon be defeated? ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ SEYTON ____________________________ It is the cry of women, my good lord. Exit ____________________________ MACBETH I have almost forgot the taste of fears; The time has been, my senses would have cool'd To hear a night- shriek; and my fell of hair Would at a dismal treatise rouse and stir As life were in't: I have supp'd full with horrors; Direness, familiar to my slaughterous thoughts Cannot once start me. ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ ____________________________ Re-enter SEYTON Wherefore was that cry? ____________________________ SEYTON The queen, my lord, is dead. ____________________________ MACBETH She should have died hereafter; There would have been a time for such a word. ____________________________ ____________________________ Highlight phrases that show Macbeth’s confidence that he will win the siege of his castle Seyton brings news of Lady Macbeth’s death. How does Macbeth react? How does the cry of women affect Macbeth’s mood? _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ _________________________ M A ROHIM Page 44 of 52 The news of his wife’s death causes Macbeth to brood on the hopelessness of life in this SOLILOQUY Connect the statements to the relevant quotations in the speech. To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow, o Life is over as quickly as a burning candle Creeps in this petty pace from day to day o Life is meaningless o Repetition is used to show the monotony To the last syllable of recorded time, of life And all our yesterdays have lighted fools o People are foolish The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle! o No-one knows the true meaning of life o Life seems as short as an actor in a Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player performing a scene in a play That struts and frets his hour upon the stage o No-one is remembered after they die And then is heard no more: it is a tale o Macbeth is unafraid of death Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing. Enter a Messenger Thou comest to use thy tongue; thy story quickly. Messenger Gracious my lord, I should report that which I say I saw, But know not how to do it. MACBETH Well, say, sir. Messenger As I did stand my watch upon the hill, I look'd toward Birnam, and anon, methought, The wood began to move. MACBETH What news does the messenger bring? __________________________________ __________________________________ Liar and slave! Messenger Let me endure your wrath, if't be not so: Within this three mile may you see it coming; I say, a moving grove. MACBETH If thou speak'st false, Upon the next tree shalt thou hang alive, Till famine cling thee: if thy speech be sooth, I care not if thou dost for me as much. I pull in resolution, and begin To doubt the equivocation of the fiend M A ROHIM Page 45 of 52 That lies like truth: 'Fear not, till Birnam wood Do come to Dunsinane:' and now a wood Comes toward Dunsinane. Arm, arm, and out! If this which he avouches does appear, There is nor flying hence nor tarrying here. I gin to be aweary of the sun, And wish the estate o' the world were now undone. Ring the alarum-bell! Blow, wind! come, wrack! At least we'll die with harness on our back. Exeunt How does Macbeth react to this news? __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ M A ROHIM Page 46 of 52 Can you summarise the story of Macbeth in ten key points? You might want to start with… 1) The witches predict Macbeth will become king. 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Macbeth is killed and Malcolm becomes king. M A ROHIM Page 47 of 52 Answering Exam Questions on Macbeth: PETAL Point Answer the quesUon you’re being asked. This should be a statement. Evidence Technique Analysis Link Use a quote. Try to use small chunks of text, not whole sentences. Pick a key word from your quote. IdenUfy the a) type of word and b) type of sentence your quote comes from. Consider what the word a) means and b) suggests. How does the sentence type reflect how the character feels? What is the audience supposed to think at this point? Think about what life was like in Shakespeare’s Ume. What did he want the audience to think about life/men/women/ relaUonships/society in these lines. MUST ❑ Make a clear point that answers the question ❑ Use a quote ❑ Explore the effect of a key word ❑ Link to Shakespeare’s intentions SHOULD ❑ Identify the type of word used, exploring different meanings ❑ Identify the type of sentence used, exploring effect ❑ Consider the audience’s reaction ❑ Consider Shakespeare’s intentions COULD ❑ Explore how characters change across the play ❑ Evaluates Shakespeare’s purpose for writing ❑ Analyse the significance the scene would have had during Shakespeare’s time -­‐ P: Answer the question you’re being asked. This should be a statement. -­‐ E: Use a quote. Try to use small chunks of text, not whole sentences. -­‐ T/A: Pick a key word. Identify the a) type of word and b) type of sentence your quote comes from. Consider what the word a) means and b) suggests. How does the sentence type reflect how the character feels? What is the audience supposed to think at this point? -­‐ L: Think about what life was like in Shakespeare’s time. What did he want the audience to think about life/men/women/relationships/society in these lines. M A ROHIM Page 48 of 52 M A ROHIM Page 49 of 52 My Skill Audit: Skill Very Confident Neither confident (2) (3) (1) Not Very confident unconfident (4) (5) Selecting a key word Identifying word type Identifying sentence type Exploring the effect on the reader Exploring Shakespeare’s intentions Making links between scenes in the play M A ROHIM Page 50 of 52 Peer Assesment: P: They start with a clear point about something Lady Macbeth does E: They have included a quote, which is copied with no mistakes. T: They identify the type of word used (noun, verb, adjective). L: They link to what Shakespeare may have wanted his audience to think AND/OR suggest how the scene is historically/culturally significant A: They explain what the word means and what it might suggest. T: They identify the type of sentence used (simple, compound or complex). A: They explain how the sentence type can add to the meaning of the quote. A: They explain the effect on the audience/reader. Must (Level 4) -­‐ Make a point -­‐ Include a quote -­‐ Explain what the quote means -­‐ Link to what Shakespeare wanted us to think Should (Level 5) -­‐ Identify a the type of word used -­‐ Commented on different meanings of the key word -­‐ Explain the audiences thoughts/feelings Could (Level 6) -­‐ Identify sentence type or punctuation choices uses -­‐ Comment on how these structural details add to meaning -­‐ Comment on the historical/cultural significance of the quote M A ROHIM Page 51 of 52 Level 4: Lady Macbeth insults Macbeth. She says that he is a ‘coward’. This suggests that he’s a coward. The audience is meant to think that he’s not manly but she is. Shakespeare may have wanted to show us that Lady Macbeth was in control. Level 5/6: Lady Macbeth persuades Macbeth by insulting him. For example, she says that he can ‘live a coward in thy own esteem’ if he doesn’t kill Duncan. The word ‘coward’ means to be afraid. It could also suggest that he’s a coward. Shakespeare uses a type of sentence here to add more detail. The audience is meant to think Macbeth is a coward. Shakespeare may have done this to show that Lady Macbeth is in control. This is important because during Shakespeare’s time men would be in control of the relationships, not women. M A ROHIM Page 52 of 52