THE ACTION OF MACBETH

THE ACTION OF MACBETH

1. 3 POSSIBLE WAYS OF STUDY MACBETH

   • Macbeth in five acts
     • Act 1
       • The Witches' pedictions
     • Act 2
       • The murder of Duncan
     • Act 3
       • The murder of Banquo
     • Act 4
       • The murder of Lady Macduff
     • Act 5
       • Retribution: crime doesn't pay
   • Student's poem
     • Meeting three witches, Ambition grew, Cunning, his wife, Banquo was next. Evil now reigned, Tyranny ended Hope came with Malcolm
   • The play in twelve actions
     • Battle: Macbeth's bravery
       • Three predictions
         • Macbeths plot together
           • Muder: Duncan
             • Murder Banquo
               • The bamquet: Banquo's ghost
     • The cauldron: the Apparitions make predictions
       • Murder: Lady Macduff
         • England: planning Macbeth's overthrow
           • Sleepwalking: a nightmare recap
             • Birnam Wood: siege and battle
               • Macbeth's death: Malcolm triumph