1. William Shakespeare & Macbeth

2. Tragedy  Macbeth is a tragedy  Tragic Hero-main character  Tragic Flaw-characteristic that causes a fatal mistake  Comic Relief- funny moment that relives tension

3. Lit terms  Monologue- long speech delivered to other characters  Soliloquy- long speech expression private thoughts made by a character who is alone on stage.  Aside- comment directed only to the audience; other characters do not hear it  Chorus- group whose words connect scenes or express the feelings of the group

4. Macbeth  1 st performed in 1606 Plot: The murder of a good king in Scotland, the ambition of one man to be king, the cruel consequences that resulted from the murder and ambition, and the plan to overthrow the murderer. Plot: The murder of a good king in Scotland, the ambition of one man to be king, the cruel consequences that resulted from the murder and ambition, and the plan to overthrow the murderer.

5. Macbeth Duncan Duncan Malcolm Malcolm Donalbain Donalbain Macbeth Macbeth Lady Macbeth Lady Macbeth Banquo Banquo

6. Macbeth 3 witches 3 witches MacDuff MacDuff Lady MacDuff Lady MacDuff Hecate Hecate Fleance Fleance

7. Macbeth Themes Themes How Ambition Can Make You Corrupt How Ambition Can Make You Corrupt Kingship Vs. Tyranny Kingship Vs. Tyranny Symbols Symbols Blood Blood Weather Weather

8. Shakespeare Born April 23, 1564, in Stratford- Upon-Avon Born April 23, 1564, in Stratford- Upon-Avon Attended grammar school and studied Latin grammar Attended grammar school and studied Latin grammar Married Anne Hathaway in November 1582 Married Anne Hathaway in November 1582 She was 8 yrs older than him She was 8 yrs older than him Children Children Susanna-1583 (May!) Susanna-1583 (May!) Twins- Hamnet & Judith- 1585 Twins- Hamnet & Judith- 1585

9. Shakespeare Left his family & moved to London to act Left his family & moved to London to act Anne did not go with him (Puritan) Anne did not go with him (Puritan) Became a member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men (later became the King’s Men when Elizabeth died and James became king) Became a member of Lord Chamberlain’s Men (later became the King’s Men when Elizabeth died and James became king) 1599, LCM built the Globe Theatre where many of his plays were performed 1599, LCM built the Globe Theatre where many of his plays were performed Nicknamed the Wooden O for its shape Nicknamed the Wooden O for its shape

10. Shakespeare Was a very prosperous middle-class man Was a very prosperous middle-class man Died on April 23, 1616 Died on April 23, 1616 It was common practice to move bodies after burial to make room for others, so he wrote the following epitaph: “Blest be the man that spares these stone, And curst be he that moves my bones.” It was common practice to move bodies after burial to make room for others, so he wrote the following epitaph: “Blest be the man that spares these stone, And curst be he that moves my bones.”

11. Plays Macbeth Macbeth Romeo & Juliet Romeo & Juliet Hamlet Hamlet Julius Caesar Julius Caesar A Midsummer’s Night Dream A Midsummer’s Night Dream King Lear King Lear Othello Othello The Taming of the Shrew The Taming of the Shrew

12. Famous Lines "For ever and a day“- As You Like It "For ever and a day“- As You Like It "This above all: to thine own self be true“- Hamlet "This above all: to thine own self be true“- Hamlet “Parting is such sweet sorrow” & “Our dancing days be gone” –Romeo & Juliet “Parting is such sweet sorrow” & “Our dancing days be gone” –Romeo & Juliet "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see“- The Merchant of Venice "But love is blind, and lovers cannot see“- The Merchant of Venice “The world 's mine oyster”- The Merry Wives of Windsor “The world 's mine oyster”- The Merry Wives of Windsor

13. Famous Lines "He hath eaten me out of house and home". – King Henry IV "He hath eaten me out of house and home". – King Henry IV “Having nothing, nothing can he lose".- King Henry VI “Having nothing, nothing can he lose".- King Henry VI "We have seen better days". – Timon of Athens "We have seen better days". – Timon of Athens “Cowards die many times before their deaths” & “Lend me your ears”- Julius Caesar “Cowards die many times before their deaths” & “Lend me your ears”- Julius Caesar

14. Famous Lines “What 's done is done".- Macbeth “What 's done is done".- Macbeth "‘T’is neither here nor there.“ & "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve “ –Othello "‘T’is neither here nor there.“ & "I will wear my heart upon my sleeve “ –Othello "I have not slept one wink.". –Cymbeline "I have not slept one wink.". –Cymbeline “Men of few words are the best men“- Henry V “Men of few words are the best men“- Henry V "Out of the jaws of death". – Taming of the Shrew "Out of the jaws of death". – Taming of the Shrew