Macbeth powerpoint
- 1. WELCOME
- 2. POWERPOINT
- 3. PRESENTED BY SWATHY SUNDARAN
- 4. Macbeth
- 5. SHAKESPEARE Born in 26 April 1564 in Stratford. Bard of Avon. Poet,PlayWright and Actor. His major tragedies are Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and King Lear. The Tempest was his last work. Died on 23 April 1616.
- 6. There was once in Scotland a king, whose name was Duncan. He was a fair-minded, kind-hearted man, and an ideal ruler. Once, however, some chieftains in the country rebelled against his rule. To put down the rebellion, the king sent two of his most skilful and trusted commanders, Macbeth and Banquo. They took charge of the king’s army, and marched against the rebels and defeated them.
- 7. Macbeth and Banquo were returning from their victory through one of the wildest and loneliest regions in the country. They were suddenly stopped by three strange-looking old women, who they were sure, were witches. One of them addressed Macbeth: ‘Hail! Thane of Glamis.’ Macbeth was surprised that the witches knew who he was. Then the second witch spoke. ‘Hail! Thane of Cawdor.’ Macbeth was startled. He was Thane of Glamis, but not Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth wondered what this meant. ‘All hail, Macbeth!’ the third witch called out. ‘You’ll be king one day!’ How could Macbeth ever be king? It seemed quite impossible. But Macbeth was ambitious. In those days everyone believed in the power of witches to foresee the future. Naturally, Macbeth was curious.
- 8. . He began to wonder if the prophecy could ever come true. The witches now turned to Banquo. They told him that some day his descendants would rule over the country as kings
- 9. DIFFICULT WORDS CHIEFTAINTS…… /ˈtʃiːftən/….powerful member of a group. REBEL…………........./ rɪˈbɛl/………one who fought against his own government . VICTORY……………. ˈ/vɪktəri/…….success
- 10. SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS Who wrote the play Macbeth ? Who is the king of Scotland ? Who are the trusted commanders of the king Duncan ?
- 11. HINTS Shakespeare wrote the play Macbeth. Duncan is the kin of Scotland. Macbeth & Banquo are the trusted commanders of king Duncan.
- 12. GROUP WORK PROFILE OF SHAKESPEARE
- 13. HINTS Born in 26 April 1564 in Stratford. Bard of Avon. Poet, Playwright and Actor. Tragedies Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and King Lear. The Tempest ,his last work. Died on 23 April 1616
- 14. ASSIGNMENT Describe the qualities that you needed in a king.
- 15. THANKYOU