Macbeth Project

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Feb 3, 2015

Now that we’ve completed our reading and plot analysis of Macbeth, the real thinking begins. Attached to this entry is the project outline, complete with the component options and the deadlines by which the different aspects must be completed. As you work through your options in class, I’ll also give some basic demonstrations and model examples of what each aspect of the project should look like on completion. These will...

When the hurly burly’s done

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Jan 26, 2015

Unnatural deeds do breed unnatural troubles…

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Jan 13, 2015

Homework-January 13th 2015 Finish your scene summary. This should include: Character list and scene location Important events of the scene A key quote with an explanation of why this quote is important Extension task:                                                “…unnatural deeds Do breed unnatural troubles; infected minds To their deaf pillows will discharge their secrets.” What do Lady Macbeth’s actions in...

Is this a dagger I see?

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Nov 5, 2014

Macbeth by William Shakespeare This is a copy of the text we examined today for Personification.   Download (PDF,...

MACBETH: Personification

Posted By Christopher Waugh on Nov 5, 2014

As part of our Year 8 Macbeth Study, we’re looking, in acute detail, at some small excerpts from the main play. We’re putting the microscope on the language of Shakespeare and what this might reveal. My proposition with this presentation is that Shakespeare has Macbeth use personification to reveal the extent to which Macbeth is blaming external forces for the choices he is about to make.