English 10 Ms. Bugasch January 28,

2014“B” Day

Goals

1.Macbeth: Introductory

Materials2.Elizabethan Presentations

FFWAny extra IRAs?

Hand out extra rubrics

Prepare presentations

Elizabethan Presentations

3 Elizabethan Presentations

Introduction to Shakespeare’s shortest

and bloodiest play:

Macbeth

Tone: The perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development.

Macbeth’s ToneDark and ominous

Conflict: In literature, a conflict is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces

Macbeth’s ConflictsThe struggle within Macbeth between his ambition and his sense of right and wrong (internal Man vs. Self) Macbeth’s struggle against the witches’ prophecy (external Man vs. Fate) Macbeth against anyone who stands in his way of power (external Man vs. Man) The struggle between the murderous evil represented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and the best interests of the nation (external Man vs. Society)

Symbols:DaggerBlood Weather

Setting: Time – The Middle Ages

Place – Various locations in Scotland; also England, briefly

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Motifs:

The literary device ‘motif’ is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature.

Using a motif refers to the repetition of a specific theme dominating the literary work.

Motifs are very noticeable and play a significant role in defining the nature of the story, the course of events and the very fabric of the literary piece.

Macbeth’s MotifsNature and the natural world Blood Light and darkness Blood Clothing Fair is Foul (Equivocation) HallucinationProphecyThe supernatural Sleep and sleeplessness Dead children

Theme: • Theme is defined as a

main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly.

Macbeth Themes

• Corruption of Power• Things are not what they seem• Blind ambition• Masculinity vs. Cruelty • Kingship vs. Tyranny • Superstitions and their effect on human

behavior • Free Will vs. Fate

ClosureQ/A

Homework 1. Work on

presentations