Is this a dagger I

see before

me......?

Controlled Assessment Task

Explore how Shakespeare presents psychological conflict

in Macbeth.

From war hero to....

MURDERER

Act 2 scene 1

• How does this scene reveal Macbeth’s conflict?

•What more does it reveal about the Macbeth’s relationship?

Act 2 scene 2

• Stick a copy of Munch’s Scream into your books

• Around it write down all the words in one colour that Macbeth utters which point to a breakdown

• Around those words, write down in another colour words that Lady Macbeth comes back at him with

Act 2 scene 3

•What makes it clear in this scene that Macbeth has no sense of guilt about what he has done? Find the evidence to prove your conviction.

Homework for Monday

• Create a map of Macbeth’s psychological journey in the play up to Act 2 scene 3.

• You will need your notes in your exercise book, and copies of Macbeth.

• These should be completed in your books, or printed.

• They should be of display quality – it would be nice if they were in colour.

Sorry (Duncan) Seems To Be The Hardest Word....

Act 3 scene 1

Macbeth’s first murder as King

Act 3 scene 2

Macbeth commits

another crime

Torment and pyschological conflict?

• Macbeth is growing in evil, and hardening himself to commiting more crimes• What are the clues in what

Macbeth says that suggest Macbeth’s psychological conflict?

The Fatal Flaw

• Shakespeare’s protagonists (main characters) very often have a fatal flaw. This is part of their tragedy.

• A fatal flaw is a weakness in their character which ultimately leads to that character’s downfall

• Hamlet: indecision• Othello: jealousy• Macbeth: ?

The Fallen Nature of Macbeth

• Shakespeare demonstrates the depths to which Macbeth has sunk in his conversation with the murderers. • He hates having to talk to them –

why?HOW MIGHT THIS CONTRIBUTE TO

HIS INNER CONFLICT?

Act III scene 3

The Murderers kill Banquo

Act III scene 4

Banquo’s ghost

For next Monday

• Complete your ‘In the Psychiatrist’s Chair’ task. This can be in your book or as a printed script. • The best tasks will be displayed.• Tasks will be graded.

LAYERS OF CONFLICT

• Act III scene 5: The witches prepare to meet Macbeth again

• Remember: in the world Macbeth, the witches are linked to an absolute idea of evil, which leads to a literal (a real) hell. Only very devout people would believe this today.

• Key quotation: ‘and you all know, security is mortals’ chiefest enemy’.

Act IV scene 1: The Witches’ Prophecy

1. Fear Macduff 2. You cannot be harmed by one born of a

woman3. You are safe until Birnam Wood comes to

Dunsinane Key quotation:

‘Then live Macduff. What need I fear of thee? But I’ll make assurance double sure, And take a bond of fate’.

Last but not least......

Important to your essay because:

1. It shows Macbeth’s complete confidence in committing evil – he now dictates to the witches

1. It provides a brilliant contrast to earlier quotations about Macbeth – is he ‘too full o’ the milk of human kindness now?’

Important quotations

Write down the quotations that show that Macbeth is NO LONGER IN CONFLICT – he is certain of his deeds

But....

What still torments him?

Act 5 scene 3

Macbeth is not afraid

Act v scene 4

Birnam Wood moves

Status

Plot the graph to portray the rise and fall of Macbeth

Act 1, Scene 1 Act 5, Scene 6

Macbeth meets the three

witches

Macbeth is given the title Thane of Cawdor

Useful LinksUseful Links

http://yacapaca.com/py/teacher/assignment/new/step3/subject/16/0/14/ An online Macbeth quiz/game

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/english_literature/dramamacbeth/macbethplotact.shtml BBC Bitesize Macbeth videos on plot, character and theme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC9G_CZVAL8 Animated Tales – Macbeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1lHYvxieB8 Polanski’s Macbeth

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGxYMiXfG30&feature=related Shakespeare retold - Macbeth