To be perturbed means to be disturbed by an idea, showing concern.

Someone who shows great interest in an idea is intrigued.

If you are receptive to an idea, you are willing to listen to it and perhaps take it on board.

If you are culpable of a crime, you are guilty or responsible.

If you are easily influenced by a particular idea or person, you could be described as being susceptible.

‘Macbeth’: the witches’ prophecies in Act 1, Scene 3

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In 'Macbeth: A Tragic Hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth, analysing the role he plays in his own downfall. In 'Macbeth & Masculinity: The Struggle for Power', pupils explore how Macbeth's insecurity surrounding his masculinity is his hamartia.

In 'Macbeth: Lady Macbeth as a Machiavellian Villain', pupils focus on the role that Lady Macbeth plays in the downfall of her husband. In 'Macbeth: A Tragic Hero', pupils become more critical of Macbeth's own decisions, evaluating whether he could be considered a tragic hero.

In this unit, pupils analyse how Macbeth is presented as a tragic hero. They first deepen their understanding of Shakespearean tragedy and tragic heroes, and then use this knowledge to analyse key scenes from the play. Finally, they prepare an essay on how Macbeth is presented as a tragic hero.

Shakespeare: first deep dive

Select **all** the characters who you argue could be responsible for the murder of King Duncan in 'Macbeth'.

The prophecies make Macbeth's hair stand on end.

Macbeth is more interested in the prophecies than Banquo.

Macbeth is influenced by the witches' prophecies.

In 'Macbeth', match the adjective that could be used to describe Macbeth to the example from the text.

Which word, beginning with 'c', could be used in this sentence: "By showing his intrigue towards the witches' prophecies, Macbeth is as equally {{}} as his wife in the murder of Duncan."

Macbeth is intrigued by the witches' prophecies.

Macbeth is considers murder before speaking to Lady Macbeth

Macbeth kills Duncan, but Lady Macbeth hides the daggers.

In 'Macbeth', which of the ideas below is **not** useful in justifying the idea that Macbeth is equally as guilty as his wife in the murder of Duncan?

“Whose horrid image doth unfix my hair”

In 'Macbeth', which of the following quotations demonstrate Macbeth was perturbed by the witches' prophecies? Select all appropriate responses.

In 'Macbeth', which of the following quotations demonstrates Macbeth was intrigued by the witches' prophecies? 

Which characters are the audience first introduced to in Act 1, Scene 1 of 'Macbeth'?

Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then king.

In 'Macbeth', what do the witches prophesise for Macbeth?

In 'Macbeth', apart from the witches, who else plants the idea that Macbeth should kill Duncan?

Macbeth was a very intrigued character throughout the play.

The prophecies created a lot of intrigued.

Macbeth was intrigued by the witches' prophecies.

Which of the following sentences uses the verb 'to be intrigued' correctly?

In 'Macbeth', who else do the witches say will be king?

he is easily influenced by external pressures

In 'Macbeth', which of the following could **not** be argued as being Macbeth's hamartia? Select all that apply.

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Depiction or discussion of serious crime

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