1. LESSON FOUR

2. Can you remember last lesson’s quotation from Act 1, Scene 2?
YOUR STARTER
Can you remember last lesson’s quotation from Act 1, Scene 2?
‘Disdaining fortune, with his brandished steel,
Which smoked with bloody execution…’
(Act 1, Scene 2)
Can you remember who said it?
What does it tell you about Macbeth?
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 STARTER
‘Come you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here,
And fill me with direst cruelty.’
(Act 1, Scene 5)
Now for this lesson’s quotation.
Write the quotation with space around it and analyse it for AO1, 2 and 3.
Not sure where to start? Look at the words/phrases in bold.
‘Spirits’ has supernatural connotations suggesting a higher power. It also implies…
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. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
ACT 1 SCENE 6
AO3
Lady Macbeth would be expected to manage the household. This would also include entertaining.
King Duncan’s visit was an opportunity for her to demonstrate how well she ran her household. Her ability to entertain guests was important to her husband’s reputation and position in society.
Why it is important that Lady Macbeth appears to conform to the typical role of a woman at the time?
Duncan arrives to stay at Macbeth’s castle.
Lady Macbeth greets him, and they exchange compliments.
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?

5. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS:
ACT 1 SCENE 7
What reasons does Macbeth give for not killing King Duncan? Find a quotation from page 29 to support each point.
Duncan is his relative.
King Duncan is a good man and a good King.
Macbeth has no reason but ambition to kill the King.
Macbeth will go to hell if he kills the King.
It’s his job to look after the King.
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:
How does Shakespeare present Lady McB as dominant over her husband in Act 1?
Statement
Quotation
Analysis (including AO2 and AO3)
Flattery
Accusing Macbeth of cowardice
And live like a coward in thine own esteem. Letting I dare not wait upon I would. Like the poor cat I’th’adage?
Lady Macbeth is comparing her husband to the cat that wanted the fish but was scared of the water therefore suggesting he will look weak if he doesn’t murder Duncan. The noun ‘coward’ is shocking given his status as someone who
Questioning Macbeth’s masculinity
Reassurance
Emphasising her own determination
Reminding Macbeth that the murder was his idea
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. RESOURCES

8. Make a statement that answers the question.
From the moment she is introduced, Lady Macbeth is presented as…
2) Find a quotation that helps answer the question and make an inference about the character.
In her soliloquy, Lady Macbeth says, ‘…’ We can infer from this that…
3) Analyse the quotation. What does it suggest? What effect does the language have? Use the correct subject terminology.
The verb/noun/adjective/imperative, ‘…’ could imply… Shakespeare may have Lady Macbeth say this because he wanted a contemporary audience to feel… Furthermore…
4) DEVELOP: Relate to the social/historical context.
It is interesting to note that Shakespeare uses masculine imagery to help present Lady Macbeth’s ambition. Lady Macbeth clearly realises that to get anywhere in life she must…
5) LINK: Make your next point, talking about another part of the scene. Repeat the process!
Lady Macbeth’s ambition is further emphasised when…
Make a statement that answers the question.
From the moment she is introduced, Lady Macbeth is presented as…
2) Find a quotation that helps answer the question and make an inference about the character.
In her soliloquy, Lady Macbeth says, ‘…’ We can infer from this that…
3) Analyse the quotation. What does it suggest? What effect does the language have? Use the correct subject terminology.
The verb/noun/adjective/imperative, ‘…’ could imply… Shakespeare may have Lady Macbeth say this because he wanted a contemporary audience to feel… Furthermore…
4) DEVELOP: Relate to the social/historical context.
It is interesting to note that Shakespeare uses masculine imagery to help present Lady Macbeth’s ambition. Lady Macbeth clearly realises that to get anywhere in life she must…
5) LINK: Make your next point, talking about another part of the scene. Repeat the process!
Lady Macbeth’s ambition is further emphasised when…
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