Is this a dagger I see before me......?

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Is this a dagger I see before me......?
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Controlled Assessment Task

• Explore how Shakespeare presents psychological
  conflict in Macbeth.

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• From war hero to....
• MURDERER

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Act 2 scene 1

• How does this scene reveal Macbeths conflict?
• What more does it reveal about the Macbeths
  relationship?

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Act 2 scene 2

• Stick a copy of Munchs Scream into your books
• Around it write down all the words in one colour
  that Macbeth utters which point to a breakdown
• Around those words, write down in another colour
  words that Lady Macbeth comes back at him with

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Act 2 scene 3

• What makes it clear in this scene that Macbeth
  has no sense of guilt about what he has done?
  Find the evidence to prove your conviction.

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Homework for Monday

• Create a map of Macbeths psychological journey
  in the play up to Act 2 scene 3.
• You will need your notes in your exercise book,
  and copies of Macbeth.
• These should be completed in your books, or
  printed.
• They should be of display quality it would be
  nice if they were in colour.

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• Sorry (Duncan) Seems To Be The Hardest Word....

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Act 3 scene 1

• Macbeths first murder as King

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Act 3 scene 2

• Macbeth commits another crime

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Torment and pyschological conflict?

• Macbeth is growing in evil, and hardening himself
  to commiting more crimes
• What are the clues in what Macbeth says that
  suggest Macbeths psychological conflict?

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The Fatal Flaw

• Shakespeares protagonists (main characters) very
  often have a fatal flaw. This is part of their
  tragedy.
• A fatal flaw is a weakness in their character
  which ultimately leads to that characters
  downfall
• Hamlet indecision
• Othello jealousy
• Macbeth ?

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The Fallen Nature of Macbeth

• Shakespeare demonstrates the depths to which
  Macbeth has sunk in his conversation with the
  murderers.
• He hates having to talk to them why?
• HOW MIGHT THIS CONTRIBUTE TO HIS INNER CONFLICT?

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Act III scene 3

• The Murderers kill Banquo

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Act III scene 4

• Banquos ghost

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For next Monday

• Complete your In the Psychiatrists Chair task.
  This can be in your book or as a printed script.
• The best tasks will be displayed.
• Tasks will be graded.

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LAYERS OF CONFLICT

• Act III scene 5 The witches prepare to meet
  Macbeth again
• Remember in the world Macbeth, the witches are
  linked to an absolute idea of evil, which leads
  to a literal (a real) hell. Only very devout
  people would believe this today.
• Key quotation and you all know, security is
  mortals chiefest enemy.

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Act IV scene 1 The Witches Prophecy

• Fear Macduff
• You cannot be harmed by one born of a woman
• You are safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane
  
• Key quotation

Then live Macduff. What need I fear of thee? But Ill make assurance double sure, And take a bond of fate.
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Last but not least......
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Important to your essay because

• It shows Macbeths complete confidence in
  committing evil he now dictates to the witches
• It provides a brilliant contrast to earlier
  quotations about Macbeth is he too full o the
  milk of human kindness now?

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Important quotations

• Write down the quotations that show that Macbeth
  is NO LONGER IN CONFLICT he is certain of his
  deeds

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But....

• What still torments him?

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Act 5 scene 3

• Macbeth is not afraid

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Act v scene 4

• Birnam Wood moves

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The Rise and Fall of Macbeth

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Macbeth is given the title Thane of Cawdor
Macbeth meets the three witches
Act 1, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 6
Plot the graph to portray the rise and fall of
Macbeth
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Useful Links
http//yacapaca.com/py/teacher/assignment/new/step
3/subject/16/0/14/ An online Macbeth
quiz/game http//www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesi
ze/english_literature/dramamacbeth/macbethplotact.
shtml BBC Bitesize Macbeth videos on plot,
character and theme http//www.youtube.com/watch?
vLC9G_CZVAL8 Animated Tales
Macbeth http//www.youtube.com/watch?vA1lHYvxieB
8 Polanskis Macbeth http//www.youtube.com/watc
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