Analysing the main character in 'Macbeth'

English

In 'Macbeth', pupils learn about character, plot and theme in a Shakespearean play for the first time. In 'Shakespeare's ’Romeo and Juliet’: Diary and Narrative Writing', pupils will learn how Shakespeare explores multiple key themes throughout a single play.’

In 'The Highwayman: Narrative Writing', pupils developed their understanding of how to create atmosphere and engage the reader using figurative language. In 'Shakespeare's ’Macbeth’: Narrative and Soliloquy Writing', pupils will use figurative language to write a narrative based on Shakespearean tragedy and convey characters' thoughts and feelings through soliloquy writing.

Shakespeare's 'Macbeth': narrative and soliloquy writing

Who is Macbeth with when he meets the witches on the heath?

All hail, Macbeth, hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! 

What do the witches say when they meet Macbeth and Banquo on the heath? 

Macbeth and Banquo meet three witches on the heath. 

Macbeth rides back to his castle, having written to his wife. 

Order the events in chronological order. 

Which of the following adjectives would you use to describe Macbeth?

Which of the following are themes in the play 'Macbeth'? 

'Macbeth' is a play written by which playwright? 

Who is the main character in the play 'Macbeth'?

speak in paradoxes and make a plan to meet Macbeth

make predictions about what will happen to Macbeth and Banquo

In the opening scene (Act 1, Scene 1) of 'Macbeth' three witches meet on a heath. What do they do when they meet?

edit it to check for mistakes and ways we could improve it

accept that it is our best effort and not try to change it

After writing a piece of work, we should ...

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