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Macbeth

Macbeth. Paragraph writing time!. What’s my claim?. In Shakespeare’s Macbeth , ___________ is a common motif that is used to symbolize_______ . Get your quotes collected.

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Macbeth

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  1. Macbeth Paragraph writing time!

  2. What’s my claim? In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, ___________ is a common motif that is used to symbolize_______. • Get your quotes collected. • Think: What is the connotation of the motif? When does the motif appear? Does its appearance coincide with certain events or feelings?

  3. Claim Example In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, garments are a common motif used to symbolize the various characters’ identities.

  4. Context • We see this motif when… (Who is speaking? When does it occur?) Example: We see this motif in Act I shortly after Macbeth is greeted with the title of Thane of Cawdor

  5. Now the Quote • ______ says, “QUOTE” (Act.Scene.Line). example: (I.ii.13-15). Banquo says, “New honors come upon him, / Like our stranged garments, cleave not to their mould / But with the aid of use” (I.iii.167-169).

  6. Analyze the Quote • How does this quote prove your claim about the motif?: In this quote… Example: In this quote, the mention of “strange garments” indicates that this new identity is unnatural to Macbeth. This quote foreshadows the unnatural turn of events – the murder – that Macbeth commits to get to the throne. The position of king will be another garment that will also not fit Macbeth since it was taken and not earned.

  7. All Together: You’ll get 2 more quotes and conclude! • In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, garments are a common motif used to symbolize the various characters’ identities. We see this motif in Act I shortly after Macbeth is greeted with the title of Thane of Cawdor. Banquo says, “New honors come upon him, / Like our stranged garments, cleave not to their mould / But with the aid of use” (I.iii.167-169). In this quote, the mention of “strange garments” indicates that this new identity is unnatural to Macbeth. This quote foreshadows the unnatural turn of events – the murder – that Macbeth commits to get to the throne.

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