Macbeth

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/macbeth

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the playwright?William Shakespeare
2. What is the original performance era?Jacobean era (early 17th century)
3. What is the story of Macbeth?Macbeth is a play about a brave soldier who becomes king but makes very bad choices. He is tempted by prophecies and ends up committing many terrible acts.
4. Why did Lady Macbeth try to make Macbeth kill King Duncan?She was very ambitious and wanted power for herself and her husband. She also questioned his courage and pushed him to act.

Regicide: The act of killing a king or queen.
Determinism: The philosophical idea that all events, including human actions, are ultimately determined by causes external to the will.
Psychological Realism: A literary technique that portrays the complex thoughts and emotions of characters, focusing on their inner lives.