Transcript The Rocking Horse Winner

Macbeth
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Macbeth
Act 1
 What two main
enemies does the
kingdom of Scotland
face?
 How are they
overcome?
Scene 1
Macdonwald
Macbeth killed him.
King of Norway
Macbeth & Banquo killed him.
Macbeth
Act 1
 What powers do the
Three Witches seem to
possess?
 What do they predict
will happen to
Macbeth and Banquo?
Scene 1
Seeing the future
Macbeth will become king.
Banquo will become
the father of kings.
Macbeth
Act 1
 What kind of ruler
does Duncan appear
to be?
Scene 2-4
Kind and Generous
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 3
 How do Macbeth and
Macbeth
He is immensely pleased by
the sudden reality of the
two truths; he sees them as
“happy prologues.”
Banquo differ in their
reaction to the witches’
predictions and the
news of Macbeth’s new
title?
 What does this suggest
about their characters?
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 3
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 3
 How do Macbeth and
Macbeth
has a great ambition for
imperial power; his vivid
imagination controls his
thoughts so completely that
it seems to be a reality itself
Banquo differ in their
reaction to the witches’
predictions and the
news of Macbeth’s new
title?
 What does this suggest
about their characters?
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 3
 How do Macbeth and
Banquo
His judgment is from a
religious viewpoint: if the
witches are indeed to be
believed, they represent the
Devil and may intend more
harm than good.
Banquo differ in their
reaction to the witches’
predictions and the
news of Macbeth’s new
title?
 What does this suggest
about their characters?
He is more skeptical than
Macbeth.
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 3
Macbeth
Act 1
 How does Macbeth
react to Duncan’s
naming of his son
Malcolm as his heir?
Scene 4
Time and opportunity are
ready for him to take
matters into his own hands
if he is to implement the
witches’ prophecy.
Macbeth
Act 1
 After reading her
husband’s letter, what
does Lady Macbeth
say about him?
Scene 5
He needs to be encouraged to
kill the king.
Macbeth
Act 1
 What does Lady
Macbeth’s reaction to
the news of Duncan’s
visit show about her
nature?
Scene 5
She is ruthless and
opportunistic; her first
thought is of her husband’s
ability to become king but
also his weakness.
Macbeth
Act 1
 What is ironic, or
“off,” about Duncan’s
first impression when
he arrives at
Macbeth’s castle?
Scene 6
Lady Macbeth is gracious and
cordial.
Macbeth
Act 1
Scene 7
 Why does Macbeth tell
So that his heir will be
become king.
his wife that she
should have only male
children?
Macbeth