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Macbeth (Part B)Begin by reading the question and identifying the key focus for the response.Consider firstly, why is this theme so important within the play?
Themes in MacbethAmbition Kingship
Supernatural Conflict (Order and Chaos)
Revenge and Justice
Deceit
Predictions Appearance and reality
Fate and free will
Masculinity and femininity
Identify three examples from across the whole play (ideally one from the beginning, one from the middle and one from the end) where this theme is really key.Can you remember a quote to support each example? (Even if it is just a word!)How does your contextual understanding support the examples you have identified?
ContextThe Great Chain of Being
King James I
Witches and the supernatural
Adam and Eve
The role of women
War of the roses
The Gunpowder plotRemember the structure of your response – using the mentor level 4 response to the rightIntroduction Why is the theme so integral to the
play?Example 1 Point, evidence/example, explanation,
link to context and importance of example to the rest of the play.
Example 2 Point, evidence/example, explanation, link to context and importance of example to the rest of the play.
Example 3 Point, evidence/example, explanation, link to context and importance of example to the rest of the play.
Conclusion Reinforce the importance of theme across the play with examples used in response.