Macbeth - 27 Slides to Introduce the Play.

This is a detailed, well-researched and carefully curated set of 31 slides to aid with the introduction to Macbeth. It covers:

Themes
Context (James and Jacobean England, Gunpowder Plot, witches, superstition, fate, Divine Right of Kings, Great Chain of Being)
Language (blank verse, prose and rhymed verse, anastrophe, vocabulary)
Setting
Introduction to tragic drama (dramatic structure, Freytag’s Pyramid, Classic Greek origins, catharsis, hamartia).
Slides involve transitions and some sound effects. Individual slide notes are included to offer answers to activities, suggested execution and follow ups. A bonus Opinionnaire is included to stimulate reflection and discussion around themes.

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