Planning and writing the 'against' section of Macbeth's soliloquy
I can plan and write the ‘against’ section of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
Planning and writing the 'against' section of Macbeth's soliloquy
I can plan and write the ‘against’ section of Macbeth’s soliloquy.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Macbeth is a highly conflicted character.
- A soliloquy occurs when a character voices their thoughts and feelings aloud.
- Soliloquies are written from the first person perspective.
- The opening of this soliloquy outlines Macbeth's dilemma.
- The character's confusion can be illustrated through the use of rhetorical questions and exclamations.
Common misconception
Pupils could get carried away with using Shakespearean style language and use it too frequently, taking away from them showing their understanding of the character of Macbeth.
Use your shared writing section to exemplify only using a few words or phrases to give it a 'Shakespearean feel'. Remind pupils that we still want to include different sentence types to achieve text flow.
Keywords
Soliloquy - an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play
First person perspective - the 'I/we' perspective
Internal conflict - a struggle within a person's mind over a problem or question
Rhetorical question - a question asked to the reader that does not expect an answer
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of serious crime
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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