'Macbeth': exploring Macbeth's death in Act 5
I can use different parts of the play to justify my opinions of Macbeth.
'Macbeth': exploring Macbeth's death in Act 5
I can use different parts of the play to justify my opinions of Macbeth.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Some may argue that Macbeth shows remorse before his death
- Others may argue Macbeth’s death is a consequence of his hubris
- Audiences may feel differently about Macbeth’s death
- Tracking ideas across a text help create a more thorough analysis
- Discourse markers are useful when tracking ideas
Keywords
Noble - If you have fine personal qualities or high moral principles, you may be described as noble.
Chivalric code - The chivalric code was a set of standards for knights to follow.
Remorseful - If you are remorseful you are sorry for what you have done.
Defiant - Someone who shows open resistance or disobedience could be described as being defiant.
Futility - Futility means pointlessness or uselessness.
Common misconception
All audiences will feel the same about Macbeth's death.
Remind pupils that the joy of literature is exploring different responses to the same text. Use LC1 to identify these differences.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
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).
Lesson video
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