This 35-slide lesson explores the character of King Duncan in Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’.
Analysing the role of Duncan alongside the Divine Right of Kings and Great Chain of Being, as well as James I’s personal ideas of Kingship, this lesson deconstructs how Shakespeare uses Duncan to represent an idealised and legitimate image of the monarchy in the wake of the Gunpowder Plot.
Students are encouraged to consider Duncan’s characterisation as Macbeth’s foil, how Shakespeare uses dramatic irony to heighten the tragedy of Duncan’s death, and how Duncan links to the play’s key themes. High-grade vocabulary is featured too.
Questions, discussion points and tasks are included for students, and the lesson ends with an essay question based on an extract from the play.
This lesson is ideal for those studying ‘Macbeth’ for GCSE.
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