1. Language and structure

2. Structure
Plot- 5 scenes that follow the rise and fall of the central character Macbeth.
Events- Duncan’s death, Witches’ prophecies, lady Macbeth’s death.
Events create suspense and tension
Climax- Macbeth’s death/ defeat
Characters – changes to the characters engage the audience emotionally with the play.
Settings- Heath for the witches/ castles for the kings/ battlefield
Language- dialogue used to provide information for the audience.
Blank verse – no rhyme/ 10 syllables
Rhyme- witches
Soliloquies – reveal thoughts and feelings

3. Shakespeare uses a variety of patterns in the play, for example, Macbeth begins and ends in a battlefield. In Act 1, Macbeth is victorious in defeating the rebels and enemy force on behalf of his king; In Act 5, it is Macbeth who is killed as a traitor to Scotland, a regicide and a usurper- a person who takes a position of power or importance illegally or by force.

4. Language Metaphors Paradoxical- Dramatic irony Semantic field
Adjectives
Power of three
Repetition
Symbolism
Violent language
Short sentences/ monosyllabic replies
Pathetic fallacy
Foreshadowing
Verbs- ripped, dashed
Plosives- Plosives are the sounds d/b/p/t/k at the start of words.
Fricatives- Fricatives are the sounds s and z which produce a hissing/sibilant sound when pronounced.