Three young people jumping over the camera under a stormy grey sky. One of them holds a crown.

CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE.

like Valour’s minion, carved out his passage?

– Macbeth, Act I Scene 1

this dead butcher

– Macbeth, Act V Scene 8

Starter Activity

  • How is Macbeth’s violence portrayed differently in these two quotes? Create a mind map for each one.
  • You might mention:
    • Language which creates a positive impression of his violence
    • Language which creates a negative impression of his violence
    • Other images created by the language in these quotes

VIDEO

This year’s production of Macbeth is directed by the Globe’s Director of Education, Lucy Cuthbertson. In this video, Lucy shares how ideas about Conflict have shaped her interpretation of the play.

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