LESSON FIVE @SPryke2

TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: YOUR TASK Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. ‘Yet I do fear they nature; it is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness…’ ‘Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here…’ ‘Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear…’ ‘Come to my woman’s breasts, and take my milk for gall…’ TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

ANALYSIS/SUBJECT TERMINOLOGY (AO2) Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. Statement (AO1) Quotation(AO1) ANALYSIS/SUBJECT TERMINOLOGY (AO2) Develop: SOCIAL/HISTORICAL CONTEXT (AO3) Lady Macbeth calls upon the supernatural to help her achieve her aims. ‘Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts’ The noun, ‘…’ suggests… The imperative, ‘…’ implies… In Jacobean society, people believed that the supernatural existed. Due to religious beliefs, anything supernatural was seen as the work of the devil which meant audiences would be… Lady Macbeth is willing to sacrifice her femininity and maternal instincts to help her reach her ambitions. Lady Macbeth challenges conventions and criticises her husband’s masculinity. Lady Macbeth demonstrates extreme determination to get what she wants.

TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Make a point that answers the question. Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful and determined woman, particularly when she… 2) Find a quotation that helps answer the question and make an inference/discuss it. In her soliloquy, Lady Macbeth says, ‘…’ We can infer from this that… 3) Analyse the quotation. What does it suggest? What effect does the language have? Use the correct subject terminology. The verb/noun/adjective/imperative, ‘…’ could imply… Shakespeare may have Lady Macbeth say this because he wanted a contemporary audience to feel… Furthermore… 4) Relate to the social/historical context. It is interesting to note that Shakespeare uses masculine imagery to help present Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. Lady Macbeth clearly realises that to get anywhere in life she must… 5) Make your next point, talking about another part of the play. Repeat the process! Lady Macbeth is further presented as powerful through… YOUR TASK Starting with this speech, explore how Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. ‘Yet I do fear they nature; it is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness…’ ‘Come you spirits that tend on mortal thoughts, unsex me here…’ ‘Hie thee hither, That I may pour my spirits in thine ear…’ ‘Come to my woman’s breasts, and take my milk for gall…’ TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: YOUR TASK Stick the grid underneath your work. Reflect on your work and tick the box you think is most appropriate for your work. TODAY’S KEY QUESTIONS: Can I read, understand and respond to texts? Can I consider the social and historical context of ‘Macbeth’ and discuss its significance? Can I analyse the language in a scene and explain its significance?

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Make a statement that answers the question. Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful and determined woman, particularly when she… 2) Find a quotation that helps answer the question and make an inference/discuss it. In her soliloquy, Lady Macbeth says, ‘…’ We can infer from this that… 3) Analyse the quotation. What does it suggest? What effect does the language have? Use the correct subject terminology. The verb/noun/adjective/imperative, ‘…’ could imply… Shakespeare may have Lady Macbeth say this because he wanted a contemporary audience to feel… Furthermore… 4) Relate to the social/historical context. It is interesting to note that Shakespeare uses masculine imagery to help present Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. Lady Macbeth clearly realises that to get anywhere in life she must… 5) Make your next point, talking about another part of the play. Repeat the process! Lady Macbeth is further presented as powerful through… Make a statement that answers the question. Shakespeare presents Lady Macbeth as a powerful and determined woman, particularly when she… 2) Find a quotation that helps answer the question and make an inference/discuss it. In her soliloquy, Lady Macbeth says, ‘…’ We can infer from this that… 3) Analyse the quotation. What does it suggest? What effect does the language have? Use the correct subject terminology. The verb/noun/adjective/imperative, ‘…’ could imply… Shakespeare may have Lady Macbeth say this because he wanted a contemporary audience to feel… Furthermore… 4) Relate to the social/historical context. It is interesting to note that Shakespeare uses masculine imagery to help present Lady Macbeth as a powerful woman. Lady Macbeth clearly realises that to get anywhere in life she must… 5) Make your next point, talking about another part of the play. Repeat the process! Lady Macbeth is further presented as powerful through…