notes on macbeth: act i scene 1,2

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Page 1: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2
Page 2: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

What is the witches’plan?

To meet Macbeth after the battle is over

Page 3: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

Theme of appearance vs realityPOINTThey intend to deceive people by making the good appear bad

EVIDENCE“Fair is foul and foul is fair”

Page 4: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

Theme of appearance vs reality

POINT No one will

see them carrying evil as the fog covers up their deeds

Influence of Supernatural

POINT Witches will

influence people’s actions by covering up their deeds and deceiving people

Page 5: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

Macbeth fights rebel Macdonwald. They start off equal fighters Macbeth cut him up and put his head at

the front of the camp Norweyan Lord, thinking that Macbeth

was tired, attacked him Macbeth and Banquo fought and killed

many The Norweyan Lord was helped by the

traitor, Thane of Cawdor But Macbeth defeated Thane of Cawdor

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POINT He is brave and a good soldier.

He is highly respected by the other lords

EVIDENCE “brave Macbeth” “valour’s minion”

Page 7: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

Pick out 2 lines that bring out Macbeth’s violent character from pg 31, 33, 35

POINT He is violent

“Til he unseamed him from the nave to th’ chops”

“bathe in reeking wounds”

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What leadership quality did Macbeth show?

POINT Macbeth showed

leadership by leading by example and being a brave soldier

Macbeth was a good leader becos of his skills at killing others

Macbeth showed leadership by gaining the respect of his peers

Page 9: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

1. pg 43. Banquo’s speech 2. pg. 45 Banquo’s speech 3. pg. 45 Macbeth’s speech 4. pg. 51-53 Macbeth’s speech

Page 10: Notes on Macbeth: Act i scene 1,2

Explain what impression you have of Macbeth in Act One Scene 2