Hannah Graham

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Children in Macbeth

• Hannah Graham
• Marta Raffaelli
• Savannah Luna

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Shakespeares Childhood

• Born on April 23, 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon
• Attended school for 9 hours a day
• Grew up surrounded by woods, fields, and farms
• The 4th of 8 children

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Children in Shakespearian Times

• Thought of as miniature adults
• No concept of adolescence
• Between ages 8-10, wealthy children started
  education. Poor children started working for/with
  family.
• Represent innocence and naivety

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Children in Macbeth

• Reigning kings depended on sons to uphold family
  rule
• A King cares for his people as a father cares
  for his children and the people are supposed to
  act like obedient children.
• Represent the future and hope for continuation
• Apparitions of children haunt Macbeth throughout
  the play

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Sources

• Best, Michael. Internet Shakespeare Editions,
  University of Victoria Victoria, BC, 2001-2010.