THEMES.
Everything you need to know about the themes of Macbeth.
Help your students engage with key themes in Macbeth, and uncover topics which are also great discussion points in class.
Men, Women, and Power
What does it mean to be a man in Macbeth’s world? How does the patriarchal time in which Shakespeare was writing affect the play?
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Conflict and Violence
What approaches does Shakespeare use to present violence? How does his use of language give different impressions of conflict?
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Natural and Supernatural
How does Shakespeare use sound, technical devices, and tone to create a sense of the supernatural? What methods create atmosphere?
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Staging Macbeth
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