Includes tasks on language, characters, themes and the whole play, with reminders for memorising key quotations. An excellent visual revision guide from the bicester school for any of you after grades 79. He is aware of the evil his ambition gives rise to but he is unable to overcome the temptation. Read the extract and pick out 23 quotations you would like to focus on. For instance, lady macbeth is critical of macbeths foolish thoughts and talks of him being lost because of this.
This resource contains revision resource for macbeth. Designed to be used throughout the course or as revision before the exam, this. They are typically gothic, they develop the plot and the ambiguity surrounding them means you can talk about them in an exam without being limited to one. Witches were believed to be women who had sold their souls to the devil in return. It covers major themes, charcters and exam questions in macbeth for edexcel gcse english literature. Macbeth mentions to banquo that they should discuss malcolm and donalbain as the brothers have fled from scotland and may be plotting against him. What is your opinion about this character or theme. The murderers ambush banquo and fleance, but only manage to kill banquo. Often, lady macbeth is wrongly accused of inviting macbeth to contemplate regicide.
There will only be one question on macbeth you must answer it. Then macbeth arrives and they plan to kill duncan that evening. There is a slideshow about macbeth as a tragic hero on my website. Macbeth introduces us to the savage and superstitious world of medieval, feudal scotland. A scottish nobleman hostile to macbeths kingship from the start. It is a relatively short play without a major subplot, and it is. There is an additional, separate guide online, with information on shakespeare and. On writing literature essays people actually want to read. Lady macbeth reads the letter that contains what the witches prophecies. Macbeth is king, but fears the witches prophecy about banquo.
Brand new content which includes a critical analysis of each character and theme, as well as a wider reading list, plot summary, contextual information, analysis of biblical allusions, and key vocabulary. Macbeth worries, but becomes assured that banquo can be killed. The crusades mission is to place the rightful king, malcolm, on the throne, but macduff also desires vengeance for macbeths murder of macduffs wife and young son. Making notes on the question murder without feeling anything challenge. In order to prepare for your gcse english literature exams, you will need to revise the texts of jekyll and hyde, macbeth and an inspector. Banquo and fleance unwittingly head into macbeths trap. Macbeth is officially infoormed that he has become the thane of cawdor and is amazed that the witches prophecy came true. Some useful websites for revision of the plot and characters.
Banquo is alone and talks to himself through a monologue. Get free homework help on william shakespeares macbeth. Legitimate king represents the rightful order that macbeth disturbs. After nearly fifty years of rule, queen elizabeth i had died leaving no direct heirs and the throne was passed to her cousin james. Create a detailed mind map of all the ways shakespeare presents lady macbeth as a powerful woman in the. Reread the scenes, paying careful attention to the notes. Oaby gcse english literature revision programme jan may 2017. In macbeth, william shakespeares tragedy about power, ambition, deceit, and murder, the three witches foretell macbeths rise to king of scotland but also prophesy that future kings will descend from. Reading making predictions and summarising, participating in discussion about texts, building.
Introduction probably composed in late 1606 or early 1607, macbeth is the last of shakespeares four great tragedies, the others being hamlet, king lear and othello. Download macbeth for gcse in pdf and epub formats for free. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. Suggested revision guides for additional study and reading. He is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne, and once he commits his first. Macbeth and his wife hatch a plot to kill the king under their own roof and frame the guards outside the kings bedroom for the murder. Macbeth revision arts and humanities flashcards quizlet.
Each card is visuallyappealing and highlydetailed, covering aspects of each feature including a full summary, cited quotations from the play, definitions. From a general summary to chapter summaries to explanations of famous quotes, the sparknotes macbeth study guide has everything you need to ace quizzes. Macbeth revision guide literature paper 1 section a the revision clock name. In the exam, you will be presented with a short extract from the play. However, the prophecies of the witches have a powerful effect on him, especially when he learns the first has come true, and he. You should be using this pack and your exercise book to. However, some of the themes that shakespeare highlights are still relevant in the 21st century. James i and the daemonologie king james the monarch when macbeth was written and first performed became utterly convinced about the reality of witchcraft and its great danger to him, leading to trials that began in 1591. In macbeth, william shakespeares tragedy about power, ambition, deceit, and murder, the three witches foretell macbeths rise to king of scotland but also prophesy that future kings will descend from banquo, a fellow army captain. Macbeth for gcse book also available for read online, mobi, docx and mobile and kindle reading. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. Macbeth hires assassins to kill banquo and fleance.
Revision workbook a selection of tasks to support students nearing a closedbook exam on the text. Prophecies and plots king duncan plans to reward mabeth with the title thane of cawdor for defeating rebel forces in battle and for showing courage and barvery. Oaby english language skills revision pack reading and writing tasks 16 week plan 2017. But after macbeth meets three witches who prophesy that macbeth will be king, the general is no longer satisfied to remain loyal to his king. Macbeth the witches one of the most memorable aspects of shakespeares macbeth is the presentation and use of the three witches. Macbeth is dressed in royal clothing, followed by lady macbeth, now his queen. The following poems will be updated each week, with the most recent poem at the top. Macbeth talks of the world of thought and dreams and sometimes is stuck there. Macbeth and banquo meet witches, cawdor executed, lady m reads letter, taunts m, duncan arrives act 2. Macbeth macbeth is a scottish general and the thane of glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of cawdor comes true. Three witches also known as the weird sisters plan to meet macbeth after the battle is done.
These colourful, comprehensive, and wellstructured revision cards have been creatively designed for students securing their understanding of william shakespeares tragedy macbeth. Test your knowledge of macbeth with our quizzes and study questions, or go further with essays on the context and background and links to the best resources around the web. Please right click on each image and open in new tab to view full sized images so that the annotations can be seen. Macbeth gcse english literature revision cards 20 x a6 double sided. Duncan the thane of cawdor has lost what the noble macbeth has won. Gcse english literature macbeth learning resources for adults, children, parents and teachers. Prodded by his ambitious wife, lady macbeth, he murders king duncan, becomes king, and sends mercenaries to kill banquo and his sons. The presence of the witches in the play reminds us that people in shakespeares time believed strongly in the supernatural. Annotate these to consider how shakespeare has used languagestructureform for effect. Three witchespropesy that macbeth will become the thane of cawdor and kingof scotland. Macbeth quick revison points, evidence and quotes ambition note.
All of these texts should be available in waterstones, as well as online on sites such as amazon. Macbeth revision plot, macbeth, lady macbeth, quotations and advice on the extract question. Poem of the week revision notes for gcse english literature. The notes and glossary of the text being used should serve as a guide to the reader. This was y11 english homework the final video from the macbeth revision series for edexcel gcse english literature. Gcse english revision for macbeth looking at the key characters including macbeth, lady macbeth, king duncan, malcolm, banquo and macduff.
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