Background Background MacbethMacbeth

Are fate and destiny the Are fate and destiny the same thing? Explain using same thing? Explain using

details details Fate: An Fate: An

inevitable and inevitable and often adverse often adverse outcome, outcome, condition or condition or endend

Destiny: a Destiny: a predetermined predetermined course of course of events often events often held to be an held to be an irresistible irresistible power or power or agencyagency

What is the fate of the following characters

from literature?Character

Fate

Beowulf

Huck Finn

King Arthur

Elie Wiesel

Gatsby

Sir Gawain

Romeo and Juliet

Free responseFree response

Choose one of the characters Choose one of the characters and discuss your opinion of and discuss your opinion of his/her his/her fatefate. Be sure to include . Be sure to include whether or not you believe they whether or not you believe they could have could have avoidedavoided their fate their fate and why.and why.

Now, you decide…Now, you decide…

Do we control our own Do we control our own fate/destiny? Explain your fate/destiny? Explain your response with at least two response with at least two specific reasons.specific reasons.

Definitions: Definitions:

Soliloquy Soliloquy

MonologueMonologue

AsideAside

ChorusChorus

Tragic heroTragic hero

Tragic flawTragic flaw

Comic reliefComic relief

•Character gives a speech on stage by themselves revealing their inner thoughts

•Speech by one character to another

•Private remark from a character not meant to be heard by all

•Characters whose words connect ideas

•Main character—high rank—flawed behavior brings downfall

•The part of the main character’s behavior that leads to a fatal mistake

•Relieves tension; Shakespeare uses lower ranks

The GlobeThe Globe

Thematic ConnectionsThematic Connections

Fate/Destiny Vs. Free willFate/Destiny Vs. Free will Do we control our own destiny?Do we control our own destiny?

Succumbing to peer pressure Succumbing to peer pressure How do peers influence us? How do peers influence us?

Defining manhoodDefining manhood How does society define “manhood”?How does society define “manhood”?

Effective leadershipEffective leadership What makes a good leader?What makes a good leader? What corrupts leaders? What corrupts leaders?

Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s Lady Macbeth: Macbeth’s Peer Pressure dilemmaPeer Pressure dilemma

Inhuman Monster: Like Grendel? Inhuman Monster: Like Grendel? Evil Beauty: Like…? Evil Beauty: Like…? Weak Woman: Like…? Weak Woman: Like…?

Leadership: Modern Leadership: Modern Macbeth? Macbeth?

Dictatorships in South AmericaDictatorships in South America 1920s Mob Wars1920s Mob Wars Other examples? Other examples?

Relating through thematic Relating through thematic connections—Macbeth as a connections—Macbeth as a

“common man” “common man” What is right? What is wrong? How What is right? What is wrong? How

can I decide? can I decide? Faust Legend: Making a deal with the Faust Legend: Making a deal with the

devil—redeemed by virtues or devil—redeemed by virtues or condemned by evil doings. condemned by evil doings.

Religious IdealsReligious Ideals

Christian: Catholic Vs. ProtestantChristian: Catholic Vs. Protestant Macbeth doesn’t acknowledge: Macbeth doesn’t acknowledge:

speaks of “eternal jewel” as his soul speaks of “eternal jewel” as his soul given to “the common enemy of given to “the common enemy of man” the devil. man” the devil.

Setting: ScotlandSetting: Scotland

Appeal to the religious ruling class Appeal to the religious ruling class of the timeof the time Witches and reference to family ties. Witches and reference to family ties.

King James VI & IKing James VI & I

Sixth and First…what? Sixth and First…what? King James VI of Scotland (Sixth King James)King James VI of Scotland (Sixth King James) 1603 became the King of England making 1603 became the King of England making

him James I of England (First King James)him James I of England (First King James) Family Tree—Family Tree—

End the House of Tudor (King Henry VIII + End the House of Tudor (King Henry VIII + Anne Boleyn= Elizabeth I— “Virgin Queen” Anne Boleyn= Elizabeth I— “Virgin Queen” (No heir)= names James of Scotland heir)(No heir)= names James of Scotland heir)

Start of House of StuartStart of House of Stuart Start of “Great Britain”Start of “Great Britain”

Under King James VI & IUnder King James VI & I

““Golden Age” of literature continues Golden Age” of literature continues (Still Renaissance period)(Still Renaissance period)

The King James Version of the Bible The King James Version of the Bible is commissionedis commissioned First legal English version for which the First legal English version for which the

reformationists had been advocating for reformationists had been advocating for years. years.

James ReviewJames Review

List 2 important facts you learned List 2 important facts you learned about King James today. about King James today.

Shakespeare’s LanguageShakespeare’s Language

The Bible brought the language The Bible brought the language fluency—helped Shakespeare toofluency—helped Shakespeare too

Blank verse/Iambic pentameter Blank verse/Iambic pentameter (worksheet and discussion)(worksheet and discussion)

Dark side of King JamesDark side of King James Macbeth: Macbeth: Written around 1603-1607Written around 1603-1607 Used Macbeth of Scotland, Macduff and Used Macbeth of Scotland, Macduff and

Duncan from Duncan from Hollinshed ChroniclesHollinshed Chronicles for for characterscharacters Homage to new Scottish King? Homage to new Scottish King? Except—Macbeth was well admired in history…Except—Macbeth was well admired in history…

King James became obsessed with hunting King James became obsessed with hunting down witchesdown witches

Wrote Wrote DaemonologieDaemonologie which inspired and which inspired and provided background for provided background for MacbethMacbeth. .

DESCRIBE THE MOODDESCRIBE THE MOODUSE SPECIFIC DETAILSUSE SPECIFIC DETAILS

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DESCRIBE THE MOODDESCRIBE THE MOODUSE SPECIFIC DETAILSUSE SPECIFIC DETAILS

NOT A FAMILY DRAMANOT A FAMILY DRAMA Macbeth: introduced as a soldier cutting Macbeth: introduced as a soldier cutting

an enemy open (unseamed) from belly an enemy open (unseamed) from belly button (navel) to throat (chops) button (navel) to throat (chops)

Witches shows her friends a chopped off Witches shows her friends a chopped off thumb of a ship’s pilotthumb of a ship’s pilot

Lady Macbeth prays for the devil to Lady Macbeth prays for the devil to posses her and give her a man’s ability to posses her and give her a man’s ability to do evildo evil

Lady Macbeth tries to emasculate her Lady Macbeth tries to emasculate her husband by ridiculing him for not husband by ridiculing him for not committing murdercommitting murder

Act I; Scene IAct I; Scene I

A desert placeA desert place Thunder and lightning. Enter three Thunder and lightning. Enter three

WitchesWitches

What is the What is the mood of mood of

Macbeth? Macbeth?

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