Macbeth

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Macbeth
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Introduction approximately 50 words

• Name of text Macbeth
• Name of author William Shakespeare
• Reference to question (paraphrase)
• Other information (date published, between 1603
  and 1606)
• (Reference to techniques various techniques
  or specify the techniques)
• Straight to the point (William Shakespeares
  Macbeth)
• Quote from play or other text (Find quotes at
  beginning or end of play)
• Remember not to summarise the whole play
• Its a tragedy
• The question of whether Macbeth is a tyrant or a
  tragic hero is an important one as there are many
  arguments to support both

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Macbeth as a tyrantTECHNIQUE
CHARACTERISATIONApproximately 100 words

• Topic Sentence introduces what the paragraph is
  about
• Character points (STATEMENT)
• Selfish
• greedy
• Cruel
• Heartless
• Disloyal
• The technique of characterisation is used to show
  Macbeth is a tyrant as he is portrayed/characteris
  ed as

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Character point - Selfish

• QUOTATION
• If chance will have you King why chance may
  crown me.

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Character point - greedy

• QUOTATION
• The service and the loyalty I owe in doing pays
  itself.
• Deny me this, And an eternal curse will fall upon
  you.

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Character point - Cruel

• QUOTATION
• If thou speaks false upon the next tree thou
  shall hang alive.
• Your castle is suprisd you r wife and babes
  savagely slaughterd.

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Character point - Heartless

• QUOTATION
• Give to thedge othsword, his wife, his babes
  and all unfortunate souls

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Character point - Disloyal

• QUOTATION
• I have done the deed
• It is concluded. Banquo, thy souls flight,
• If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.
• Both of you know Banquo was your enemy.

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Characterisation

• STATEMENT Topic sentence, mention the character
  point which portrays Macbeth as a tyrant.
• QUOTATION Must prove that your statement is
  true
• ANALYSIS Analyse how your quotation supports
  your statement, refer to, answer question.

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Technique Theme(approximately 100 words)

• Topic Sentence (Introduce what paragraph is
  about)
• Statement Mention what theme you are looking at
• Ambition
• Supernatural
• Quotation Choose a quote which shows Macbeth as
  a tyrant and relates to one of these themes

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Ambition

• Statement The theme of ambition is used
  throughout the play to show Macbeth is a
  tyrant
• Quotation Kills King Duncan, Kills MacDuffs
  family
• Analysis Analyse how your quotation supports
  your statement and answers the question

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Technique Key Incidents

• You need to find a key incident (something
  important which happens in the play) and show how
  this makes Macbeth look like a tyrant.
• Remember
• Statement
• Quotation
• Analysis and link to/answer the question

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Macbeth as a tragic heroTechnique of
Characterisation

• What character point makes Macbeth appear a
  tragic hero?
• Statement Macbeth (weak, naive, trusting,
  easily led), Lady Macbeth (manipulator)
• Quotation
• Analysis

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Macbeth as a tragic heroTechnique of theme

• Look at the theme of supernatural
• Statement Witches prophesies
• Quotation
• Analysis They are evil, want to cause trouble
  but Macbeth believes they have powers

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Macbeth as a tragic heroTechnique of key
Incidents

• Statement Macbeths death, his hints of
  madness, his realisation of what
  he has done, everyone turning against him
• Quotation
• Analysis Being King and achieving his goals
  isnt what he thought it would be,
  results in his downfall

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Conclusion (approx. 50 words)

• Summarise what you have discussed
• Refer to/answer the question
• What do we learn?
• If you wish, give your opinion