'Macbeth': the importance of kingship
I can write in a clear and concise manner about the role of kingship in 'Macbeth'.
'Macbeth': the importance of kingship
I can write in a clear and concise manner about the role of kingship in 'Macbeth'.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- King Duncan is based on a historical figure, although Shakespeare made his Duncan a more sympathetic figure
- Shakespeare uses Duncan as a construct, acting as a poignant warning against regicide
- Embedded quotations and noun appositives support make writing clear and succinct
- Modal verbs and tentative adverbs indicate that not all inferences are commonly held
Keywords
Civil war - a civil war is a war that is fought between citizens of the same country.
To usurp - to usurp means to take a position of power illegally or by force.
Usurper - a usurper is someone who takes power illegally or by force.
Poignant - something that makes people feel sadness or regret can be described as poignant.
Treacherous - someone who is treacherous is guilty of betrayal or deception.
Common misconception
Students often get mixed up between a noun appositive and a relative clause.
The relative pronoun 'who' could lead to pupils trying to add too much extra detail about a character, a noun appositive encourages brevity.
Equipment
You will need access to a copy of Shakespeare's 'Macbeth' for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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