Macbeth analysis 2

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This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slide and 1 video.

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Another video
Watch it fully and then move on to the questions. Answer in full sentences and in your own words. You may want to take notes during the video.

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Slide 2 - Video

What is said about Macbeth at the beginning of the play?

Slide 3 - Open question

The questions is raised whether the witches make him evil. What do you think: was he already evil or is he made evil by the witches? Explain!

Slide 4 - Open question

What is said about what might be the reason he just keeps on murdering? What are your thoughts on this?

Slide 5 - Open question

The events/murders affect Macbeth and Lady Macbeth in opposite ways. Explain what Green says about this: what does it do to each of them?

Slide 6 - Open question

Summarise what is said about Macbeth's handling of gender. How is feminity and masculinity viewed?

Slide 7 - Open question


Slide 8 - Open question

The final question John Green asks is "was I doomed to this or did I choose it"? After considering all the information from the play and all the lessons and videos: what do you think is true for Macbeth and why?

Slide 9 - Open question

Do you feel confident that you fully understand the play, the themes it deals with and the questions it poses? Do you have enough knowledge to write an essay about it?

Slide 10 - Open question