1. English 10 Ms. Bugasch January 28, 2014 “B” Day Goals 1. Macbeth: Introductory Materials 2. Elizabethan Presentations

2. FFW Any extra IRAs? Hand out extra rubrics Prepare presentations

3. Elizabethan Presentations 3 Elizabethan Presentations

4. Introduction to Shakespeare’s shortest and bloodiest play: Macbeth

5. Tone: The perspective or attitude that the author adopts with regards to a specific character, place or development. Macbeth’s Tone Dark and ominous Conflict: In literature, a conflict is a literary element that involves a struggle between two opposing forces Macbeth’s Conflicts The struggle within Macbeth between his ambition and his sense of right and wrong (internal Man vs. Self) Macbeth’s struggle against the witches’ prophecy (external Man vs. Fate) Macbeth against anyone who stands in his way of power (external Man vs. Man) The struggle between the murderous evil represented by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth and the best interests of the nation (external Man vs. Society)

6. Symbols: Dagger Blood Weather Setting: Time – The Middle Ages Place – Various locations in Scotland; also England, briefly https://maps.google.com/ma ps/ms?ie=UTF8&t=h&source =embed&oe=UTF8&msa=0& msid=10084087461161544317 8.00048c4cf8a27b7e6ef69

7. Motifs: The literary device ‘motif’ is any element, subject, idea or concept that is constantly present through the entire body of literature. Using a motif refers to the repetition of a specific theme dominating the literary work. Motifs are very noticeable and play a significant role in defining the nature of the story, the course of events and the very fabric of the literary piece.

8. Macbeth’s Motifs Nature and the natural world Blood Light and darkness Blood Clothing Fair is Foul (Equivocation) Hallucination Prophecy The supernatural Sleep and sleeplessness Dead children

9. Theme: Theme is defined as a main idea or an underlying meaning of a literary work which may be stated directly or indirectly. Macbeth Themes Corruption of Power Things are not what they seem Blind ambition Masculinity vs. Cruelty Kingship vs. Tyranny Superstitions and their effect on human behavior Free Will vs. Fate

10. Closure Q/A

11. Homework 1. Work on presentations