1. Macbeth

2. Introduction – approximately 50 words
Name of text – Macbeth
Name of author – William Shakespeare
Reference to question (paraphrase)
Other information (date published, between 1603 and 1606)
(Reference to techniques – “various techniques” or specify the techniques)
Straight to the point (“William Shakespeare’s Macbeth…)
Quote from play or other text (Find quotes at beginning or end of play)
Remember not to summarise the whole play
It’s a tragedy
The question of whether Macbeth is a tyrant or a tragic hero is an important one as there are many arguments to support both

3. Macbeth as a tyrant TECHNIQUE – CHARACTERISATION Approximately 100 words
Topic Sentence – introduces what the paragraph is about
Character points (STATEMENT) –
Selfish
greedy
Cruel
Heartless
Disloyal
The technique of characterisation is used to show Macbeth is a tyrant as he is portrayed/characterised as…

4. Character point - Selfish
QUOTATION
“If chance will have you King why chance may crown me.”

5. Character point - greedy
QUOTATION
“The service and the loyalty I owe in doing pays itself.”
Deny me this, And an eternal curse will fall upon you.

6. Character point - Cruel
QUOTATION
“If thou speaks false upon the next tree thou shall hang alive.”
“Your castle is supris’d; you r wife and babes savagely slaughter’d. “

7. Character point - Heartless
QUOTATION
“Give to th’edge o’th’sword, his wife, his babes and all unfortunate souls”

8. Character point - Disloyal
QUOTATION
“I have done the deed”
“It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul’s flight,
If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.”
“Both of you know Banquo was your enemy.”

9. Characterisation
STATEMENT – Topic sentence, mention the character point which portrays Macbeth as a tyrant.
QUOTATION – Must prove that your statement is true
ANALYSIS – Analyse how your quotation supports your statement, refer to, answer question.

10. Technique – Theme (approximately 100 words)
Topic Sentence (Introduce what paragraph is about)
Statement –Mention what theme you are looking at
Ambition
Supernatural
Quotation – Choose a quote which shows Macbeth as a tyrant and relates to one of these themes

11. Ambition
Statement – “The theme of ambition is used throughout the play to show Macbeth is a tyrant”
Quotation – Kills King Duncan, Kills MacDuff’s family
Analysis – Analyse how your quotation supports your statement and answers the question

12. Technique – Key Incidents
You need to find a key incident (something important which happens in the play) and show how this makes Macbeth look like a tyrant.
Remember:
Statement
Quotation
Analysis and link to/answer the question

13. Macbeth as a tragic hero Technique of Characterisation
What character point makes Macbeth appear a tragic hero?
Statement – Macbeth (weak, naive, trusting, easily led), Lady Macbeth (manipulator)
Quotation
Analysis

14. Macbeth as a tragic hero Technique of theme
Look at the theme of supernatural
Statement – Witches prophesies
Quotation
Analysis – They are evil, want to cause trouble but Macbeth believes they have powers

15. Macbeth as a tragic hero Technique of key Incidents
Statement – Macbeth’s death, his hints of madness, his realisation of what he has done, everyone turning against him
Quotation
Analysis – Being King and achieving his goals isn’t what he thought it would be, results in his downfall

16. Conclusion (approx. 50 words)
Summarise what you have discussed
Refer to/answer the question
What do we learn?
If you wish, give your opinion