There was limited theatrical material Macbeth is mainly set at
night but the production would take place during the day To capture
the audiences attention he had to use words They created the
atmosphere and mood
Slide 4
Simile: a figure of speech that makes a comparison. As sparrows
eagles, or the hare the lion It means that Macbeth and Banquo were
as troubled as an eagle would be if they were attacked by a sparrow
and a lion by a hare. As cannons overcharged with double cracks
Like cannons they are filled with double the explosives.
Slide 5
Iambic Pentameter: Its a line of 5 strong beats; has 10
syllables, every second one is stressed. It was used the move his
verse. It was common in Shakespeares time. An example is when Lady
Macbeth tells Macbeth to wash his hands after murdering Duncan. and
WASH this FILthy WITness FROM your HAND.
Slide 6
Imagery: using figurative language to represent objects,
actions and ideas. There is imagery to describe blood,
disguise/concealment, clothing and nature/weather/animals Its used
so that people get an idea of what is happening and can picture it.
An example of blood imagery Here lay Duncan, his silver skin laced
with his golden blood (Macbeth explaining the murder of
Duncan)
Slide 7
Metaphor: a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer
to another thing to show that they are similar. In Macbeth there
are a lot of metaphors used to show how Macbeth sees his life at a
point in time. Example of how dawn (seen as good) will soon break
and displace the night (evil). The night is long that never finds
the day
Slide 8
Allusion: where the author refers to a subject matter such as a
place, event or literary work; impacts meaning. And mine eternal
jewel Given to the common enemy of man Explanation: after killing
Duncan Macbeth states that he deserves to give his soul to the
devil (the common enemy of man).
Slide 9
Paradox: concepts or ideas that are contradictory to one
another yet when placed together hold significant value. There are
paradoxes used to enhance the themes in Macbeth. fair is foul, and
foul is fair Meaning not everything is as it seems to be.
Slide 10
Aside: part of an actors lines which is not meant to be heard
by the other characters only the audience. Its used so that the
audience can get a better understanding. Allows us to see into the
characters thoughts. An example is when Macbeth is speaking to
himself about how the best is still to come. Glamis, and thane of
Cawdor! The greatest is behind. (to ROSS and ANGUS)Thanks for your
pains. (aside to BANQUO) Do you not hope your children shall be
kings, When those that gave the thane of Cawdor to me Promised no
less to them?
Slide 11
Hyperbole: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be
taken literally. It has been used to emphasis what the characters
are saying. An example is when Malcolm is describing that he will
be a worse tyrant than Macbeth to Macduff. Black Macbeth will seem
as pure as snow; and the poor state esteem him as a lamb, being
compared with my confineless harms.
Slide 12
You can write how the techniques have been used in Macbeth It
helps to break down the meaning of verses as you know what language
Shakespeare is using It can be spoke about in essays
Slide 13
If the questions was something like How does Shakespeare use
language in Macbeth One paragraph for each main device used. Could
be metaphors, imagery and allusions. The metaphors have been used
by Shakespeare to help the audience understand Macbeth and the
internal struggles he has to overcome. (then go on to talk about
how this is done) In Macbeth Shakespeare has used imagery to help
the audience create a picture of what is happening. This has been
done because he cant express all the emotions by actions so he has
to use words. (then expand on how its been done) Shakespeare uses
allusion in the play Macbeth to draw meaning to other matters in
his time period. Shakespeare constructs Macbeth to use allusions so
that the meaning becomes much deeper. (use the quotes the
explain)
Slide 14
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Macbeth the book