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| What is the significance of the title Macbeth? |
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| It's about Macbeth & it is a Scottish name. Macbeth means son of life, this is the hero. Strong men only need one name. |
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| What information can you gain about the play based on the cast list? |
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| The actors need to figure out their relationship to Macbeth. |
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| Who are the intruders in Macbeth? |
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| The witches, Macbeth & Lady Macbeth |
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| What are the intruders' armor? |
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| What are the intruders' weapons? |
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| Being together, safety in numbers |
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| Who are the challengers in Macbeth? |
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| Banquo, King Duncan, Malcolm, Donalbain, Lennox & Captain |
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| What should be taken into consideration when casting Malcolm? |
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| He needs to be cast intelligent, he should be cast like Macbeth. |
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| What does the character of Lady Macbeth reveal about Shakespeare? |
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| He values strong women and views femininity as a weakness. |
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| What type of battle is shown in Macbeth? |
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| A spiritual battle. Macbeth is not afraid of God's wrath which a result of his deep vanity. |
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| What is the significance of the strain on the marriage between Macbeth & Lady Macbeth? |
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| Lady Macbeth is his wife, a sacrament. He begins to pull away from her as he loses the battle. The length of a person's marriage is a reflection of someone's faith. |
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| Why does Macbeth ultimately lose the battle? |
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| Duncan was ordained by God & that's something that Macbeth can never take away. |
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| What is the significance of Macbeth being decapitated in the end? |
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| The head represents logic. He died a death to logic, a new stasis was established and order was restored. |
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