1. LESSON THIRTEEN
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2. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
YOUR ESSAY QUESTION
In your GCSE exams, you will be given a short extract from the play you have been studying. You will be expected to analyse the extract in order to answer the question before talking about events OUTSIDE of the extract. However, you will not have the play with you in the exam.
The question you will be answering is this:
Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as troubled.
Write about:
- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this extract.
- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in the play as a whole.
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

3. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
YOUR TASK
Before we even look at the extract you will be working from, complete the following mind map. Think of ALL the times in the play where Macbeth seems troubled. Are there any times where he seems confident?
Macbeth seems particularly troubled before the murder of King Duncan. He wrestles with his conscious, constantly wondering whether he should go through with the act of regicide.
Macbeth also seems troubled when…
On the other hand, Macbeth seems quite confident when…
Macbeth also seems confident when…
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

4. The adjective ‘barren’ implies…
YOUR TASK
At the back of the room are a series of activities you must complete in order to help you analyse the extract. Answer as annotations around the extract. Make your annotations detailed and thorough. Look at the example below to help you.
The pronoun ‘they’ suggests Macbeth feels powerless and believes the witches are in control. This troubles him because he has seen his own prophecies come true so wonders whether Banquo’s will be the same.
The adjective ‘fruitless’ has connotations of being unsuccessful. It could also imply Macbeth’s kingship is useless. He will not be a good king.
Repetition of pronoun ‘they’ suggests Macbeth believes he has had no say in his destiny and fate. This troubles him because…
The adjective ‘barren’ implies…

5. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
YOUR TASK
Having read the play, find TWO points from outside the extract to include in your essay. Find a quotation that you could write a lot about. Remember, your quotation must help you answer the essay title: ‘Explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as troubled.’
Add your points to your plan.
‘We will proceed no further in this business.’
Stuck? Try these scenes!
Act 1, Scene 7
Act 3, Scene 4
Act 5, Scene 5
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

6. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
WHAT SHOULD MY WORK LOOK LIKE?
Look at the example answer. Highlight the THREE assessment objectives and give the piece a WWW/EBI.
Shakespeare clearly presents Macbeth as a troubled man in the extract. He feels insecure and sees Banquo as a constant, looming threat over his kingship. As he ponders on how to deal with this, he says ‘our fears in Banquo stick deep.’ This shows the extent to which Macbeth is troubled. The abstract noun ‘fears’ implies that Macbeth could be afraid of his former friend and the fact these troubles ‘stick deep’ suggest his comrade is constantly on his mind. It is clear that Macbeth is completely obsessed by the idea that Banquo challenges his authority. Perhaps Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a troubled man here to create tension for his audience. As the play progresses, Macbeth becomes increasingly reckless, turning to violence and murder in an attempt to solve his problems. Audiences would not know what Macbeth plans to do next in order to ‘survive’ in this cruel world. What is clear is the fact that Macbeth’s troubles stem from the witches. They are a constant supernatural force in the play. In Jacobean England, many people would have believed in… Macbeth is troubled by the witches because he believes what they say is true.
AO1: Use quotations and discuss them/make inferences.
AO2: Analyse language, form and structure using the correct subject terminology.
AO3: Discuss the social/historical context (What life was like at the time)
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

7. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
WHAT SHOULD MY WORK LOOK LIKE?
Look at the example answer. Highlight the THREE assessment objectives and give the piece a WWW/EBI.
Shakespeare clearly presents Macbeth as a troubled man in the extract. He feels insecure and sees Banquo as a constant, looming threat over his kingship. As he ponders on how to deal with this, he says ‘our fears in Banquo stick deep.’ This shows the extent to which Macbeth is troubled. The abstract noun ‘fears’ implies that Macbeth could be afraid of his former friend and the fact these troubles ‘stick deep’ suggest his comrade is constantly on his mind. It is clear that Macbeth is completely obsessed by the idea that Banquo challenges his authority. Perhaps Shakespeare presents Macbeth as a troubled man here to create tension for his audience. As the play progresses, Macbeth becomes increasingly reckless, turning to violence and murder in an attempt to solve his problems. Audiences would not know what Macbeth plans to do next in order to ‘survive’ in this cruel world. What is clear is the fact that Macbeth’s troubles stem from the witches. They are a constant supernatural force in the play. In Jacobean England, many people would have believed in… Macbeth is troubled by the witches because he believes what they say is true.
AO1: Use quotations and discuss them/make inferences.
AO2: Analyse language, form and structure using the correct subject terminology.
AO3: Discuss the social/historical context (What life was like at the time)
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

8. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
YOUR TASK
Starting with this speech, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as troubled.
Write about:
- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in this extract.
- how Shakespeare presents Macbeth in the play as a whole.
TO CONSIDER:
Look back at your previous essay on Lady Macbeth. What was your EBI? What are you going to do to ensure you meet your FEEDFORWARD target?
AO1: Use quotations and discuss them/make inferences.
AO2: Analyse language, form and structure using the correct subject terminology.
AO3: Discuss the social/historical context (What life was like at the time)
TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
Can I read, understand and respond to texts?
Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance?
Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

10. RESOURCES

11. Further on in the extract, Macbeth is presented as troubled…
Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as troubled?
Although Macbeth is elevated to a position of power early on in the play, his lack of say in his fate and his incapacity to control his destiny troubles him deeply.
Firstly, Macbeth is troubled over Banquo’s own prophecy offered to him by the witches which states he shall be the father of Kings. When Macbeth ponders this prophecy in Act 3, Scene 1, he says ‘…’ This shows he is troubled because… The verb/adjective/noun ‘…’ could suggest… Furthermore,…
Perhaps Shakespeare is trying to make his audiences feel… because… He may want to present Macbeth as troubled here because… Macbeth’s troubles could link to the supernatural. In Jacobean England,…
Further on in the extract, Macbeth is presented as troubled…
In Act…,Scene… Macbeth’s troubles are also evident…
On the other hand, it could be argued that Macbeth feels completely secure in his kingship and these troubles are somewhat minor. For example,…
Starting with this extract, explain how far you think Shakespeare presents Macbeth as troubled?
Although Macbeth is elevated to a position of power early on in the play, his lack of say in his fate and his incapacity to control his destiny troubles him deeply.
Firstly, Macbeth is troubled over Banquo’s own prophecy offered to him by the witches which states he shall be the father of Kings. When Macbeth ponders this prophecy in Act 3, Scene 1, he says ‘…’ This shows he is troubled because… The verb/adjective/noun ‘…’ could suggest… Furthermore,…
Perhaps Shakespeare is trying to make his audiences feel… because… He may want to present Macbeth as troubled here because… Macbeth’s troubles could link to the supernatural. In Jacobean England,…
Further on in the extract, Macbeth is presented as troubled…
In Act…,Scene… Macbeth’s troubles are also evident…
On the other hand, it could be argued that Macbeth feels completely secure in his kingship and these troubles are somewhat minor. For example,…
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