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Macbeth Review Acts I and II Feraco SFHP 14 January 2008 Quiz Tomorrow 10 questions Themes Characters Plot No plot summary today Characters Macbeth Nobleman (Thane of Glamis) Brave and loyal, but ambitious and power-hungry; a conflicted figure Can be swayed by the words of others Lady Macbeth Hungers for power Loves influence Convinces Macbeth to follow through Characters Duncan King of Scotland, murdered by Macbeth Places his trust in people he shouldn’t be trusting Malcolm & Donalbain Duncan’s sons Malcolm is Prince of Cumberland (heir to the throne) Both flee the country after Duncan’s murder This casts suspicion on them Characters Macduff Another nobleman Honorable and principled Will play a bigger role by play’s end Banquo Macbeth’s brother-in-arms Is told he will sire a line of kings Thus representing a threat to Macbeth’s power Fears the witches’ prophecies, which seduce him in his dreams Characters Ross Yet another Scottish noble; like Macduff, someone who plays a larger role once Macbeth seizes the throne Informs Macbeth of his promotion The Weïrd Sisters The witches who greet Macbeth and Banquo on the heath “Weïrd” actually is a form of wyrd, which means “fate” or “destiny” in Old English Themes Betrayal vs. Loyalty Macbeth Betrayal of king Betrayal of self Loyalty to self Loyalty to wife (copyright Dean) Ambition Source of strength Source of weakness Themes Good vs. Evil Is Macbeth good or evil? What defines good in this world?> Fate and Control Does Macbeth have control of his actions? Are the witches controlling him? What separates influence from control? Themes Fear Macbeth Afraid to go forward (murder) Afraid to ignore destiny Fearful of Banquo and his offspring Paranoia consumes him Abuse Abuse of power/position (T of C) Abuse of trust Themes Truth “To thine own self be true” – a good Shakespeare quote (albeit from a different play) Is Macbeth “true” to himself? Disguises and betrayal tie into truth Identity See Shakespeare quote above Position defining person (name replaced with rank) That’s All! No study session online PPT from today posted on blog Good luck!
