Macbeth Act 5 Scene 1 Analysis Lesson (Theme of Guilt)

This lesson covers key extracts, extensive analysis and questioning of the scene and possible extracts, key quotes with grade 9 analysis notes, 5 slides of various critical theorists and relevant quotes surrounding gender, thoughtful extensive analysis on gender expectations and context, as well as a writing frame to support all students.

Key vocabulary, terminology, and paragraph structuring is included, as are two model answers and opportunities for students to mark and improve their own work.

Quotes include:
“Look like th’ innocent flower, But be the serpent under ’t.”
“Out, damned spot; out, I say […] Hell is murky.”
“who would have thought
the old man to have had so much blood in him?”

Works towards:
Starting with this extract, explore how Shakespeare presents guilt.