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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
01 02 03
INTRODUCTION SIX ELEMENTS MACBETH
OF TRAGEDY

04 05 06
ADAPTATIONS OF LADY MACBETH THANKS
MACBETH SYNDROME
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INTRODUCTIO
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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO SHAKESPEARE AND
MACBETH
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – THE
CREATOR
BIRTH & DEATH
• Born 23 April 1564 Startford-On Avon
• Died 23 April 1616

WORKS
• Wrote 37 Plays comprising Macbeth,
Hamlet, Romeo And Juliet etc.
• Crafted two love poems, Venus and
Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece
• Composed 154 Sonnets
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – THE
CREATOR
BIRTH & DEATH
• Born 23 April 1564 Startford-On Avon
• Died 23 April 1616

WORKS
• Wrote 37 Plays comprising Macbeth,
Hamlet, Romeo And Juliet etc.
• Crafted two love poems, Venus and
Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece
• Composed 154 Sonnets
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE – THE
To be or not to be—
CREATOR
BIRTH & DEATH
that is the question • Born 23 April 1564 Stratford-On Avon
• Died 23 April 1616

WORKS
• Wrote 37 Plays comprising Macbeth,
Hamlet, Romeo And Juliet etc.
• Crafted two love poems, Venus and
Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece
• Composed 154 Sonnets
 MACBETH
Three witches tell macbeth that he is destined to
become the king of Scotland. Motivated by his wife
Lady Macbeth, he kills the king, becomes the new
king, and out of fear and paranoia he kills more
people. His actions result in the eruption of a civil
war which eventually leads to his death at the hands
of Macduff
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SIX
ELEMENTS
OF
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

PLOT
Is the arrangement of
incidents to create a
serious impression
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

PLOT CHARACTER
Is the arrangement of Is the expression of
incidents to create a human attributes
serious impression
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

PLOT CHARACTER DICTION

Is the arrangement of Is the expression of Is the language that
incidents to create a human attributes has been used for the
serious impression text
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

THOUGHT
Is the thought process
of the author, the
character and of the
reader
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

THOUGHT SPECTACLE
Is the thought process Is the visual, the
of the author, the props and the
character and of the audience during the
reader perfomance
 SIX ELEMENTS OF TRAGEDY

THOUGHT SPECTACLE SONG

Is the thought process Is the visual, the Is the expression of
of the author, the props and the dialogues written in
character and of the audience during the verses in a rhythmic
reader perfomance manner
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MACBETH
Analysing The Six Elements Of Tragedy
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OT • According to Aristotle Plot is the “soul of tragedy” and therefore it is
the first and foremost element of tragedy.
• Plot is the arrangement of incidents to create a serious impression on
the reader, author and character.
• The plot of Macbeth revolves around the themes of destiny, ambition
and power.
• Plot has three divisions – a) Proper Beginning
b) Proper Middle
c) Proper End
• The play has a clear beginning, middle, and end, with a rising action
leading to a turning point and a tragic downfall.
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OT BEGINNING – ACT I
• Act 1 sets the stage for the play and introduces the main
characters.
• The encounter with the witches and their prophecies occurs in Act
1, Scene 3.
• Macbeth's initial doubts and eventual belief in the witches'
prophecies are established.
• Macbeth is named the Thane of Cawdor by King Duncan, setting
his ambition in motion.
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OT MIDDLE – ACT II to IV
• Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plot and carry out the murder of King
Duncan in Act 2.
• The consequences of Duncan's murder and Macbeth's increasing
guilt are explored in Acts 3 and 4.
• Macbeth's descent into tyranny and paranoia intensifies as he
orders the murder of Banquo and attempts to secure his position
as king.
• The rise of opposition against Macbeth, led by Malcolm and
Macduff, begins to take shape.
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OT END – ACT V
• Lady Macbeth's descent into madness and her eventual death are
depicted in Act 5, Scene 1.
• Macbeth's final confrontation with Macduff and his tragic
downfall occur in Act 5, culminating in his death.
• Malcolm is proclaimed the new king of Scotland, restoring order
and ending Macbeth's tyrannical rule.
 CHARACTER
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
The protagonist of the play, initially a brave and loyal Scottish general,
Macbeth whose ambition and desire for power lead him to commit regicide and
descend into tyranny and madness.

Macbeth's ambitious wife, who persuades him to kill King Duncan in order to
Lady Macbeth fulfil the witches' prophecy and become king herself. She becomes consumed
by guilt and descends into madness.

The King of Scotland at the beginning of the play, a virtuous and benevolent
Lord Duncan
ruler who is ultimately murdered by Macbeth.
 CHARACTER
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
A fellow general and friend of Macbeth, who also encounters the witches and
Banquo receives prophecies about his descendants. He is murdered by hired assassins
on Macbeth's orders.

A Scottish nobleman who becomes a key figure in the resistance against

Macduff
Macbeth's tyranny. He ultimately kills Macbeth in the final battle.

Duncan's son and heir to the throne of Scotland. He flees to England to gather
Malcolm
support to overthrow Macbeth and eventually becomes king.
 CHARACTER
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
Supernatural beings who prophesy Macbeth's rise to power and eventual
Three Witches
downfall. They manipulate Macbeth and instigate much of the play's action.

Lennox, Ross, and Scottish noblemen who witness and comment on the events of the play, often
Angus serving as messengers between characters.

Duncan's son and Malcolm's brother, who flees to Ireland after his father's
Donalbain
murder.
 DICTION
1. Elevated Language: Shakespeare's poetic language adds drama and intensity to the
dialogue.
2. Imagery: Vivid imagery evokes powerful mental pictures, intensifying emotional impact.
3. Supernatural Elements: Witches' language is cryptic and eerie, creating a foreboding
atmosphere.
4. Soliloquies: Characters' introspective language reveals inner thoughts and moral
struggles.
5. Manipulative Language: Lady Macbeth's forceful tone urges action and suppresses
doubts.
6. Decline into Madness: Macbeth's disjointed language reflects his descent into madness
 THOUGHT
FATE
The belief that Macbeth's
destiny is influenced by the
prophecies foretold by the
witches.
GUILT
Macbeth’s guilt over his
immoral actions contributing
to his mental unravelling and
eventual downfall.
AMBITION
Macbeth's unbridled ambition
drives him to commit heinous
acts in pursuit of power.
POWER
Macbeth's ruthless pursuit of
power results in tyranny and
isolation.
 SPECTACLE
• The element of spectacle has less to do with the text and more with the stage
performance. It is everything that the audience perceive during the performance.

VISUALS PROPS AUDIENCE

The visual spectacle of The props used for this play The emotional engagement and
"Macbeth," encompasses can range from the ominous the cathartic response of the
supernatural apparitions, intense cauldron of the witches to the audience directly contribute to
battle scenes, and ominous blood-stained daggers and the overall effectiveness of
settings ghostly banquet table conveying the tragic elements
of the play
SO
N • While not the main focus of Shakespeare’s plays, he incorporates
elements of rhythm and poetry to heighten the emotional
G impact of scenes.

• Shakespeare employs the use of iambic pentameter and rhyme in

soliloquies and monologues such as Macbeth's famous "Tomorrow,
and tomorrow, and tomorrow" soliloquy.

• The witches' chants and incantations employ rhyme and rhythm to

create a ritualistic sense, for example the repeated use of rhyming
couplets in phrases like "Double, double toil and trouble," creates an
eerie and otherworldly atmosphere surrounding their prophecies.
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ADAPTATIO
NS OF
MACBETH
 MOVIES
FAITHFUL ADAPTATIONS
● Macbeth (1909) – Italian silent movie
● Macbeth (1909) - French silent movie
● Macbeth (1961) - Canadian television film
● Macbeth (1971) - Directed by Roman
Polanski
● Macbeth (2015) - Directed by Justin
Kurzel
● The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) – Directed
by Joel Coen
ADAPTATIONS BASED ON MACBETH
● Marmayogi (1951) - Tamil film
● Throne Of Blood (1957) - Japanese film
● Men Of Respect (1991) - American film
● Makibefo (2001) - Malagasy language film
● Sangrador (2003) - Venezuelan film
● Maqbool (2004) - Hindi film
● Joji (2021) - Malyalam film
● Mayaa (2023) - Bengali film
 COMICS AND MANGA

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