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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.