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=Welcome to the Macbeth wiki for Ms Acheson's Year 11 Standard English=

The story (knowing)
Plot summary, Time line of events, Map of events, Diagram of characters and their relationships, and Answers to comprehension questions

Character studies (knowing and comprehending)
Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, Macduff, and King Duncan

Explanation, analysis and performance of speeches and scenes (applying and analysing)
The opening scene with the witches, The witches meet Macbeth and Banquo, Lady Macbeth urges Macbeth on, Macbeth sees Banqo's ghost, and Macbeth's final speech

Major themes (analysing)
Greed and ambition, Power and corruption, Kingship versus tyranny, and The construction of masculinity

Motifs and symbolism (analysing)
Blood, Prophesy, Natural elements and Violence

Examples of work (applying, analysing, evaluating and creating)
Task 1, Task 2, Task 3, Task 4, Task 5, Task 6, Task 7, Task 8, Task 9, and Task 10

Discussion questions
Question 1, Question 2, and Question 3

Other useful sites
Performances or film extracts on YouTube, Study notes, and Example essays