Shakespeare's Macbeth

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Watch the video and then answer the questions. All answers will be seen by me in the report

What is Shakespeare famous for?

The name The Lord’s Chamberlins men was changed to…………….?

They built their very own first stage called the……………………..?

Men played the roles of………………………….?

Key to success was that the plays were not only for the ………………..people but also for the ……………………………

Who was the Queen of England at the time of Shakespeare?

Macbeth was a play written by Shakespeare, can you names others?

Read the text from scene One of Macbeth

Then watch three video clips of the first scene with the three witches.

First one is from 1948

Second one BBC 2004

third one 2021

Compare the three videos: how are they different to one another and what similarities do they all have?

What do the three videos of the witches have in common? ( besides the three witches)

In what ways were they different from one another? Name 3 differences

write an eerie and foreboding scene: where would it take place?
When would it take place?
What effects would you use?

Macbeth and the Witches

Read part 1 page 12

Why do you think that Shakespeare begins the play with the witches?

How do the witches speak and what is the effect of this?

Macbeth was written in 1606 what do you think people back then believed about witches?

page 16
1) Why did the King of Norway fight against Duncan?

2) How did Macbeth feel after the battle?

3) Why was the king pleased with Macbeth?

4) How did Duncan reward Macbeth?

6) What did the three witches tell Macbeth and Banquo?

7) What advice did Banquo give Macbeth about the witches?

8) What did Macbeth thik about the witches?

9) Why were Macbeth and Banquo so astonished at Ross's message?

Imagine you are Banquo. Read the part of a letter below from a friend. Wite a letter in return of 120-180 words in an appropriate style.

Tell me about your meeting with the witches.

What were they like?

Did they tell you anything about the future?