1. By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes. IV,i,44-45

2. William Shakespeare’s
Macbeth

3. Macbeth
Written in
Set in 11th century
Set mostly in Scotland

4. Was there really a Macbeth?
Yes!
King Duncan and Macbeth interacted with each other in August 1040
The true story is much like the play presented by Shakespeare

5. Shakespeare’s traditional role
Banquo’s
bloody
ghost
No lines—big part!

6. Why “The Scottish Play”?
Macbeth is surrounded with “bad luck”
Many actors have been injured while playing Macbeth
Could it be the witches? That’s what some believe!
Just to be safe, refer to Macbeth only as “The Scottish Play”!

7. Do Macbeth and Lady Macbeth
love each other?
You will have to decide!

8. Who will be caught in Macbeth’s web of deceit?
King Duncan?
Malcolm?
Macduff?
Macbeth, himself?

9. Who's at fault?
King Duncan?
Lady Macbeth?
The Witches?
Macbeth, himself?

10. Remember!! Red and black are the colours to watch!
Colour is very important in Macbeth!
Red and black are the colours to watch!

11. Do the witches control Macbeth?
Watch for their scenes.
Watch for the mood they set for the play.
Watch for who is controlling whom.
By the way, watch what they are cooking in their cauldron. Yum!

12. Lines to listen for False face must hide what false heart doth know
I have done the deed.
Blood will have blood.
Double, double, toil and trouble
All my pretty ones? Did you say all? O, hell-kite! All?
Out, damned spot! Out, I say!

13. Act I, scene i A barren, misty heath in Scotland
And now…
Act I, scene i
A barren, misty heath in Scotland
Thunder and lightning
Enter Three Witches