1. Shakespeare and Macbeth

2. Considered greatest writer in English language
Shakespeare
Considered greatest writer in English language
?understanding of human nature
?compassion for all types of people
?power and beauty of his language

3. Shakespeare Personal Life Born April 1564 Raised in Stratford-on-Avon
Middle class

4. Shakespeare Personal Life Married Anne Hathaway 1582 3 Children
Moved to London, but visited family
Died April 1616

5. Shakespeare Career Start in theater uncertain
By 1594, part owner and principal playwright of Lord Chamberlain’s Men
1599 Company built Globe theater

6. Shakespeare Career 37 plays attributed to him Also famous for sonnets
Retired 1610, continued to write

7. Speaking Shakespeare “cruel to be kind” – Hamlet
“wild-goose chase” – Romeo and Juliet
“foregone conclusion” – Othello
“eaten me out of house and home” – Henry IV

8. Speaking Shakespeare “a blinking idiot” – Merchant of Venice
“the be-all and end-all” – Macbeth
“what’s done is done” - Macbeth

9. Macbeth Loosely based on 11th century Scottish king
Duncan, Macbeth, and Banquo are historical figures

10. Macbeth Also related to politics of Shakespeare’s time – 17th century
James I – Stuart, wrote a book about witches

11. Macbeth Characters Duncan – good, naïve king of Scotland
Malcolm & Donalbain – Duncan’s sons

12. Macbeth
Characters
Macbeth – courageous nobleman, ambition corrupts him; assassinates Duncan
Lady Macbeth – prods Macbeth into evil deeds

13. Macbeth Characters Banquo – nobleman, Macbeth’s friend
Macduff – nobleman, suspects Macbeth
Ross – nobleman, messenger