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THE CHARACTERS

-Tragic hero -Brave general, leader of Duncan’s army togheter with Banquo -Presented as noble and good nature but he will transform himself from hero to tyran -Cruel and unscrupulous

• Earl of Glamis -Macbeth’s wife -A ruthless woman -She is stronger then her husband -Ambition -He is the king of Scotland -He is a virtous and benevolent man -Duncan’s son -He becomes king of Scotland after Macbeth’s death -One has milky, blind eyes. -One has alone chin with silvery hair. -One has a long, hooked nose. -They are ugly horrible and disgusting.
• He is a scottish general -Macbeth’s best friend
• He is a noble, loyal and patriotic man -He kills Macbeth at the end

MACBETH

LADY MACBETH

KING DUNCAN

MALCOM

THREE WITCHES

BANQUO

MACDUFF

Second act Lady Macbeth tries to persuade her husband to kill king Duncan, she proves extremely ambicious and strong- willed. Finally Macbeth murders Duncan and is crowned king. Duncan’s sons leave Macbeth’castle feared for their lives. Now Macbeth is on the throne of Scotland, but Banquo and Macduff suspect him.

Third act Macbeth becomes king, but he doesn’t feel safe because he remembers the prophecy of the three witches to Banquo. He decides to kill him, but Banquo’s ghost begins to haunt Macbeth

Lady Macbeth haunted by remorse kills herself. upon receiving this news of her death, Macbeth, by now starts isolating and falling in depression. malcom, duncan's son, marchs into Scotland with his soldiers who cut branches from the trees of Birman wood and move towards Macbeth's castle. inside it, there is Macbeth, alone and Macduff kill him. the play ends with the scene representing Macduff carrying Macbeth's head and proclaiming Malcom king of Scotland. Fifth act

STYLE

BLANK

VERSE

TROCHAIC

TETRAMETER

PROSE

Used by the nobles Used by the witches Used by the commoners Basically unryhmed iambic pentameter The drama is rich of: IMAGERY -Similes -Metaphors -Symbols SYMBOLS

• Owl: symbol of death -The persistent knocking on the door: symbo of outer world encroaching on the scene of the crime -Visions and allucinations: symbols of the protagonists’ fears and their subconscious. Rhymed Couplets

CLIMAX RISING ACTION FALLING ACTION INTRODUCTION CONCLUSION

STRUCTURE

Meeting three Witches on the blasted heath Ambition grew and poisoned brave Macbeth. Cunning, his wife led him to stab the king, Banquo was next. His Ghost spoiled everything. Evil now reigned as Macbeth killed all dead, Tyranny ended when Macduff saw red. Hope came with Malcolm, Macbeth lost his head.