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When was the first Globe Theatre built?

Started in 1598 and up and running early 1599

How did the Londoners know what play was going to be performed on a certain day?

Colour coded flags were used outside the theatre to advertise the type of play to be performed – a red flag for a history play, white for a comedy play and black for a tragedy play

Did Shakespeare play roles in his own plays?

We will never know for sure exactly how many roles Shakespeare played, although we do have some general information. It is also assumed that Shakespeare played many roles in a variety of his own plays, including Macbeth (King Duncan). Nicholas Rowe, Shakespeare's first biographer, mentioned that Shakespeare's role as "the Ghost in his own Hamlet" was "the top of his performance."

When was the New Globe Theatre built and why?

The New Globe Theatre was inaugurated in London in 1997, nearly 350 years after the original Globe Theatre of William Shakespeare was destroyed by the Puritans. The story started in 1949 when Sam Wanamaker visited the site of the original Globe Theatre in London. He was horrified to find that this great theatre was only remembered by an insignificant plaque on the wall of a brewery which stood on the site of the famous Elizabethan theatre.

What kind of person is Macbeth at the beginning of the tragedy?

A brave and capable warrior. His physical courage is joined by a consuming ambition and a tendency to self-doubt—the prediction that he will be king brings him joy, but it also creates inner turmoil. These three attributes—bravery, ambition, and self-doubt— struggle for mastery of Macbeth throughout the play.

What events, experiences and people influence Macbeth?

Events: how the witches’ predictions come true;

Experiences: the murders he commits

People: the witches and his wife.

Is Macbeth a strong or weak person?

On the battlefield he may be considered a strong person, but he is easily influenced and can’t really emotionally deal with the psychic consequences of crime. He does not begin as a murderer, but becomes one by a set of faulty rationalizations and a belief that he is above the law.

How does Lady Macbeth’s death affect Macbeth?

He falls apart and succumbs to despair: soliloquy about the meaninglessness of life.

What are the consequences of Macbeth’s ambition?

A kind of paranoia resulting in tyranny.

How does Lady Macbeth persuade Macbeth to carry out their plan?

She is ruthless and resolute. She questions his manhood and plays the ‘if you love me’ card.

At what point does lady Macbeth collapse?

After the murder of Banquo she begins a slow slide into madness.

Why could you call Lady Macbeth the driving force of this tragedy?

If she hadn’t pushed Macbeth none of the murdering and undoing of Macbeth would have happened.

Would you call her ‘evil’ or a classic ‘femme fatal’?

A femme fatale because she

What influence do the witches have on Macbeth?

He is inclined to believe them, and returns to hear more about his future chances and possibilities. Their predictions prompt him to murder Duncan, to order the deaths of Banquo and his son, and to blindly believe in his own immortality.

Explain the Witches' first line: ‘fair is foul, and foul is fair’.

Nothing is as it seems.

Which predictions do the witches make?

1- Cawdor
2 – King
3 – Banquo’s sons will be kings
4 – Beware Macduff
5 – Birnam Wood will come to Dunsinane
6 – Macbeth can only be hurt by one not of woman born

What is the main theme of this tragedy?

In this tragedy ambition is presented as a dangerous quality. It causes the downfall of both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, so: the corrupting power of unchecked ambition

Was there once a real Macbeth? And if so, when?

Mac Bethad mac Findlaích was King of the Scots from 1040 until his death. The play presents a highly inaccurate picture of his reign and personality. Macbeth was a king of the Scots whose rule was marked by efficient government and the promotion of Christianity, but who is best known as the murderer and usurper in William Shakespeare's tragedy.

What did Shakespeare base his tragedy on?

His primary source was Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles, first published in 1577.

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Webquest Macbeth

19 important questions on Webquest Macbeth

When was the first Globe Theatre built?

How did the Londoners know what play was going to be performed on a certain day?

Did Shakespeare play roles in his own plays?

When was the New Globe Theatre built and why?

What kind of person is Macbeth at the beginning of the tragedy?

What events, experiences and people influence Macbeth?

Is Macbeth a strong or weak person?

How does Lady Macbeth’s death affect Macbeth?

What are the consequences of Macbeth’s ambition?

How does Lady Macbeth persuade Macbeth to carry out their plan?

At what point does lady Macbeth collapse?

Why could you call Lady Macbeth the driving force of this tragedy?

Would you call her ‘evil’ or a classic ‘femme fatal’?

What influence do the witches have on Macbeth?

Explain the Witches' first line: ‘fair is foul, and foul is fair’.

Which predictions do the witches make?

What is the main theme of this tragedy?

Was there once a real Macbeth? And if so, when?

What did Shakespeare base his tragedy on?

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