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Celebrating Shakespeare: 449 Years of Influence and the Study of Macbeth

Join us in commemorating the 449th birthday of William Shakespeare, the iconic playwright known for his profound impact on the English language and literature. Today's agenda includes notes on Shakespeare's background, an introduction to "Macbeth," and a viewing of the Class of 2014 video. We will explore the themes of ambition, power, and tragedy, delve into Shakespeare's writing techniques, and discuss the significance of superstitions surrounding "Macbeth." Prepare to finish reading Act 1, Scenes 1-2, and discover why Shakespeare remains culturally relevant.

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Celebrating Shakespeare: 449 Years of Influence and the Study of Macbeth

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  1. Tues. April 23rd Warm Up: 449th Anniversary - Happy Birthday Shakespeare! Agenda/Objective: • Take notes on background information • Begin reading Macbeth • Watch Class of 2014 video http://youtu.be/hUvNuvaArHc Homework: • Finish reading Act 1. Scenes 1- 2

  2. Shakespeare &Macbeth “The Scottish Play” Background Information & Introduction

  3. Shakespeare • Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 • One of 8 children

  4. Shakespeare in His Time • Born in Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564 • Today is his 449th Birthday • Three types of plays: • Tragedies • Comedies • Histories • 37-plus plays, sonnets • Did Shakespeare write all of his plays?

  5. Shakespeare Today • Why are we still reading Shakespeare today? • Invented and/or introduced THOUSANDS of words and phrases to the English language • Still Culturally relevant • Plots • Allusions • Idioms

  6. Heard Any of These Phrases? • "It’s Greek to me" (Julius Caesar() • "Fair play" (The Tempest) • "All that glitters isn’t gold" (Merchant of Venice) • "Wear one’s heart on one’s sleeve" (Othello) • "Break the ice" (The Taming of the Shrew) • "The lady doth protest too much" (Hamlet) • "Clothes make the man" (Hamlet) • "A laughing stock" (The Merry Wives of Windsor) • "Too much of a good thing" (As You Like It) • "In a pickle" (The Tempest)

  7. Elizabethan Era • Queen Elizabeth I • Bubonic Plague • Fires • Entertainment

  8. The Theater: Then & Now

  9. Elizabethan Theater • Globe Theatre, London • Theater set-up was different • All-male actors • A day at the theater

  10. The Globe Theatre, UK

  11. Blackfriars Playhouse – Staunton, VA

  12. Shakespearian Structure in Five Acts: • A disorder or complication leads to two sides • Development of rivalry and disorder • Climax – Point of no return, leading to final tragedy • Reflective Act - beginnings of self-realization, setting up the finale • Final Climax – understanding, restoration of order, resolution.

  13. Conventions of Tragedy “To be, or not to be? That is the question!” • Death of innocents • Death of the tragic hero • Death of those deserving death • Predictive elements: • Soliloquies, asides, dramatic irony, symbolism, foreshadowing, imagery

  14. Macbeth Superstitions • There are many superstitions surrounding performances of Macbeth… • Euphemism: “The Scottish Play” • Avoid reciting the incantations of the witches before a performance! • Ritual: leave the theatre building, spin around three times, spit, curse, and then knock to be allowed back in • Or: quote from Hamlet, (Act 1, Sc. 4): “Angels and ministers of grace defend us!”

  15. Origins of Superstition: • More sword-fighting than other plays = more chances for injury • Globe Theatre burned down during a performance of Macbeth(wrong – Henry VIII) • Legend has it that the first actor to play Macbeth died shortly after the first performance • The play is cursed because Shakespeare used actual witch spells

  16. Characters Macbeth

  17. Double, double toil and trouble;Fire burn, and caldron bubble! (Act 4. Sc.1) Macbeth & Banquo

  18. The Three Witches

  19. Lady Macbeth

  20. Why is Macbeth so Good? • Ambition & Power • Masculinity • Murder • Murder • Murder • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8bUdevCXeA&list=PLF03FFCFE3C861A5B

  21. Macbeth in 90 seconds - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5nlx2XzP-4 Rupert Goold PBS adaptation of Macbeth (WWII theme) - 2½ Hours long http://video.pbs.org/video/1604122998/ Lecture/history of theatre - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYfM0RFZ5cs

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