Macbeth ‘Do Now’ Literacy Tasks

1. Macbeth ‘Do Now’ Literacy Tasks

2. 1 The witches are refered to as the ‘weird sisters’ in the Play. productions have represented them very diferently: as grotescue and frightenning; comic and ridicullous; young and beautiful; or masked and Hideous. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

3. 1 The witches are referred to as the ‘weird sisters’ in the play. Productions have represented them very differently: as grotesque and frightening; comic and ridiculous; young and beautiful; or masked and hideous. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

4. 2 Through the character of macbeth, the audience is able to see the affects of un controlled ambition. shakespeare shows how Macbeth gradualy becomes un moved by his crimes. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

5. 2 Through the character of Macbeth, the audience is able to see the effects of uncontrolled ambition. Shakespeare shows how Macbeth gradually becomes unmoved by his crimes. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

6. 3 We could in terpret shakespeares play as a morale lesson. macbeth murders his king. To murder any man is a crime, but those who lived in the time of shakespeare thought that the murder of a King was the gratest of all crimes. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

7. 3 We could interpretShakespeare’s play as a moral lesson. Macbeth murders his king. To murder any man is a crime, but those who lived in the time of Shakespeare thought that the murder of a king was the greatest of all crimes. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

8. 4 By murddering duncan, macbeth gains the crown. however, he looses love, friendship and respect – And, in the end, his life. His crime is rightley punished. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

9. 4 By murderingDuncan, Macbeth gains the crown. However, he loses love, friendship and respect – and, in the end, his life. His crime is rightly punished. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

10. 5 Macbeth is a mitey and ambitius warior. The witches’ prophecies lead him to murder duncan so that he himself can be king – but his conscious after wards never lets him rest. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

11. 5 Macbeth is a mighty and ambitiouswarrior. The witches’ prophecies lead him to murder Duncan so that he himself can be king – but his conscienceafterwards never lets him rest. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

12. 6 The trials of the pendle witches in 1612 are amoung the most famous witch trials in English history. The twelve acused lived in the area surounding pendle hill in lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witch craft. Source: Wikipedia

13. 6 The trials of the Pendle witches in 1612 are among the most famous witch trials in English history. The twelve accused lived in the area surroundingPendle Hill in Lancashire, and were charged with the murders of ten people by the use of witchcraft. Source: Wikipedia

14. 7 duncan promises Macbeth further rewards. macbeth thinks Duncan inttends to name him his heir, but he names Malcollm instead. Earlier the thought of kiling Duncan was merely ‘fantastical’, now macbeth struggles to hold back his ‘black and deep desires’. Source: BBC Bitesize

15. 7 Duncan promises Macbeth further rewards. Macbeth thinks Duncan intends to name him his heir, but he names Malcolm instead. Earlier the thought of killing Duncan was merely ‘fantastical’, now Macbeth struggles to hold back his ‘black and deep desires’. Source: BBC Bitesize

16. 8 Lady macbeth is even more ambitios then her husband, and she manipulate’s him into killing duncan. She refuses to listen to Macbeths douts and grows increasingly impatient when he hesittates. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

17. 8 Lady Macbeth is even more ambitiousthan her husband, and she manipulates him into killing Duncan. She refuses to listen to Macbeth’s doubts and grows increasingly impatient when he hesitates. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

18. 9 To murdr any any one is a crime, but those who lived in the time of shakespeare thought that the murder of a King was the gratest crime of all Kings were appointed by God, so a rebelion against a king was sean as an act of sacrilege. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

19. 9 To murder any anyone is a crime, but those who lived in the time of Shakespeare thought that the murder of a king was the greatest crime of all. Kings were appointed by God, so a rebellion against a king was seen as an act of sacrilege. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

20. 10 Few moMents are as strange as the scene at the beggining of act to, in which Macbeth sees a dagger floeting in the air, apparently leading him to Duncans bedchamber. It marks the moment where the conscience-stricken macbeth has finaly decided to murder his king Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

21. 10 Few moments are as strange as the scene at the beginning of act two, in which Macbeth sees a dagger floating in the air, apparently leading him to Duncan’s bedchamber. It marks the moment where the conscience-stricken Macbeth has finally decided to murder his king. Source: Macbeth, Oxford School Shakespeare Edition

22. 11 Macduf is the Thane of fife. At the start of the seen, he arives at Macbeths castle to wake Duncan. However when he enters Duncans bedchamber, he discovers his Dead body and reactes with shock and anguish. Source: BBC Bitesize

23. 11 Macduff is the Thane of Fife. At the start of the scene, he arrives at Macbeth’s castle to wake Duncan. However, when he enters Duncan’s bedchamber, he discovers his dead body and reacts with shock and anguish. Source: BBC Bitesize

24. 12 In A2S4, ross discuses the un natural events that ocurred on the night of Duncans murder he learns from Macduf that Duncans two sons have fled and that Macbeth has been chosen as the next king Source: BBC Bitesize

25. 12 In A2S4, Ross discusses the unnatural events that occurred on the night of Duncan’s murder. He learns from Macduff that Duncan’s two sons have fled and that Macbeth has been chosen as the next king. Source: BBC Bitesize

26. 13 The banquet is supossed to reinforce Macbeths status as king. It is the first event sinse the coronation, and he needs the importent guests, who are potentialy his enemies, to feel at ease. When things start to go rong, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are desparate to calm the situation Source: BBC Bitesize

27. 13 The banquet is supposed to reinforce Macbeth’s status as king. It is the first event since the coronation, and he needs the important guests, who are potentially his enemies, to feel at ease. When things start to go wrong, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are desperate to calm the situation. Source: BBC Bitesize

28. 14 The witches conjure up three ghostley visions that make ambiguous predictions. macbeth is told that he need not fear any thing until a forest of trees uproots itself and moves. As this seems to be imposible, Macbeth instantley dismises it ever hapenning. However the prediction will come true, but not in the way he expect’s. Source: BBC Bitesize

29. 14 The Witches conjure up three ghostly visions that make ambiguous predictions. Macbeth is told that he need not fear anything until a forest of trees uproots itself and moves. As this seems to be impossible, Macbeth instantlydismisses it ever happening. However, the prediction will come true, but not in the way he expects. Source: BBC Bitesize

30. 15 Macbeth, the Thane of fife, becomes Macbeths enemy. He discovers Duncans body and becomes Malcolm’s allie, helping to raise an army against macbeth. When Macduff lurns of the murders of his wife and familey, he feels guilty about leaving them and is driven by a desire for reveange. Source: BBC Bitesize

31. 15 Macduff, the Thane of Fife, becomes Macbeth’s enemy. He discovers Duncan’s body and becomes Malcolm’s ally, helping to raise an army against Macbeth. When Macduff learns of the murders of his wife and family, he feels guilty about leaving them and is driven by a desire for revenge. Source: BBC Bitesize

32. 16 By this stage of the play Lady Macbeth undergone a complete reverssal of her former self. Instead of wishing for darkness she now has light by her ‘continualy’. Earlier, she was scornful at Macbeths horror at the blood on his hands. However, she now obsessivly washes her hands, imagening they are ingrained with blood. Source: BBC Bitesize

33. 16 By this stage of the play, Lady Macbeth undergone a complete reversal of her former self. Instead of wishing for darkness, she now has light by her ‘continually’. Earlier, she was scornful at Macbeth’s horror at the blood on his hands. However, she now obsessively washes her hands, imagining they are ingrained with blood. Source: BBC Bitesize

34. 17 By the end of the play, the ‘brave macbeth’ of act one has became a ‘dead butcher’ and Lady Macbeth has comitted suicide. The play ends with the restoration of order – Malcolm, the righttful heir, takes over the throne Source: BBC Bitesize

35. 17 By the end of the play, the ‘brave Macbeth’ of act one has become a ‘dead butcher’ and Lady Macbeth has committed suicide. The play ends with the restoration of order – Malcolm, the rightful heir, takes over the throne. Source: BBC Bitesize