Welcome to esl printables, the website where english language teachers exchange resources. In this figurative language worksheet, young scholars examine shakespeares use of imagery in macbeth as they read 7 excerpts from the play paying attention to the underlined figures of speech in order to identify the figure speech and. This quiz worksheet centers around the uses of imagery in macbeth, covering relevant plot points and thematics. Shakespeare borrowed the story from holinsheds chronicles, a popular history of the british isles known to shakespeare and his. Imagery is defined as language that appeals vividly to the senses, particularly sight.
Two major themes in macbeth are ambition and the supernatural. Dear sally, things here at the castle have changed so. Imagery draws on the five senses, namely the details of taste, touch, sight, smell, and sound. Recurring elements and patterns of imagery in macbeth which support the plays themes. In shakespeares play macbeth, the theme of guilt is established through lady macbeth, blood imagery and macbeths internal conflict. Write a letter to a friend and tell her what has happened at the castle. Language that paints an evocative picture using images. Used with an intervention class to help aid understanding and encourage critical thinking skills. The final question can be fleshed out into a longer essay. T f c lady macbeth was not as ambitious as her husband. Our collection is growing every day with the help of many teachers. Develop a theme statement for the following topics.
Students will annotate the extract, brainstorm ideas and translate these ideas into sentences and then paragraphs. Macbeth is far from the only character experiencing sleeplessness in the play. Imagine you are lady macbeths servant and you are concerned about her. Despite these set changes, macbeth doesnt go into a lot of detail about its settingthats why, like a lot of shakespeare plays, it can be adapted to. It is useful to list the similar imagery used by both characters and then to research. She has heard that the king duncan is to visit their castle. Written images can illuminate for the reader the meaning of both individual moments and patterns of meaning that run throughout the text. Murder, betrayal, witches, battles, and blood, are all woven together by shakespeares rich language, evocative imagery, finelydrawn characterizations, and resonant themes. Jamess interest in witchcrafthe penned a book on the subject in 1597may. Include how you heard about duncans murder and how lady macbeth has changed. Terms in this set 22 blood imagery8lady macbeth cleaning her hands from invisible blooddaggersmurderslady macbeth and macbeths guiltstained their liveshounds them to their graves. Shakespeare uses four key sets of imagery, all of them troubling. In shakespeares play macbeth, the theme of guilt is established through lady macbeth, blood imagery and macbeth s internal conflict.
Shakespeares father was a glovemaker, and shakespeare received no more than a grammar school education. By a specific major character, analyzing the most relevant or significant images associated with that specific character. Lady macbeths guilty conscience is displayed near the end of the story when she is sleepwalking. Often, this language is linked to an idea, and in this way becomes figurative or symbolic. This quizworksheet centers around the uses of imagery in macbeth, covering relevant plot points and thematics. Work sheet for mr and mrs macbeth shakespeares source for the story. Macbeth haracter onnections 21 unstoppable onsequences. Without her constant prodding, macbeth may not have been so inclined to murder king duncan. Duncan the thane of cawdor has lost what the noble macbeth has won.
Illustrate instances of each and write a short description below each cell. As far as we can tell shakespeare wrote macbeth between 1603 and 1606. Macbeth reflects on what is needed to achieve his ambition and lady macbeth taunts him to screw your courage to the sticking place. Give students a macbeth vocabulary matching worksheet to do. Macbeth kills duncan, king of scotland, and seizes the crown for himself.
This worksheet is also a great reference sheet for students to use when writing essays. Act 1 scene v lady macbeths soliloquy she has just received a letter from macbeth explaining the witches prophesies. Internal evidence is made up of verse tests and a study of the poets imagery and figures. The atmosphere or emotional condition created by the piece, within the setting. Lady macbeth s guilty conscience is displayed near the end of the story when she is sleepwalking. First staged in 1606, macbeths three witches and other dark imagery have entered our collective imagination. She discusses her feelings, but mainly she reiterates her guilt.
Internal evidence is made up of verse tests and a study of the poets imagery and figures of speech. Lady macbeth and how to get what you want student worksheets. You will write an introduction which explains what imagery is and which clearly states the focus of your essay, with an emphasis always on the effect of the images. The tragedy of macbeth, act iv, by william shakespeare literary analysis. Imagery, also known as sensory language, uses words or phrases that appeal to the five senses. Imagery can also pertain to details about movement or a sense of a body in motion.
Then, explain where the theme emerges and examine where it develops. I had them examine key phrases throughout the play then focus on the mood through the use of imagery. Sight sound smell taste touch the words help the reader to be able to see in their minds a more accurate and. When the hurlyburlys done, when the battles lost and won. Created by the original team behind sparknotes, litcharts are the worlds best literature guides. Taking into account the reasons why shakespeare used poetic imagery while writing his dialogue if you havent read imagery in macbeth part 1, click here have a look at the quotes below, which are roughly grouped together by theme image type. Lady macbeth and how to get what you want student worksheets the united kingdoms international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities.
In lady macbeths speech beginning oh never shall sun. Welcome to the teacher resource guide for macbeth, shakespeares classic tragedy about. Macbeth determines to kill banquo in order to prevent his. Purposes of imagery in macbeth william shakespeares play macbeth presents the story of macbeth, a man driven by ambition. In this exercise you should pick out examples of metaphor from the pivotal speech below, from act 5 of macbeth by william shakespeare. The equivocator for more on that, and to king james i. I used this worksheet at the end of reading macbeth with my students.
Using figurative language to illuminate haracter and theme 32. Davidson literary devices, techniques, and elements mood. Welcome to the litcharts study guide on william shakespeares macbeth. Use of imagery in macbeth essay 1762 words bartleby. Create a storyboard that identifies recurring themes, symbols, and motifs in macbeth. Students look at the images which are connected to key quotations from the play act 1act 3 and must put them into chronological order.
In this figurative language worksheet, young scholars examine shakespeares use of imagery in macbeth as they read 7 excerpts from the play paying attention to the underlined figures of speech in order to identify the figure speech and comment on its imagery. Also included is a teacher copy with the quotes and a brief context for each. Because macbeth has a ton of mystical imagery and allusions to the occult, people believe that shakespeare angered dark forcesnamely, witcheswhen. Hooked on macbeth contains pages that teachers can print to turn into handy student workbooks. Identify the themes from macbeth you wish to include and replace the theme 1 text. If you want to download you have to send your own contributions. The mood of macbeth is dark, murky and mysterious, creating a sense of fear and uncertainty. Macbeth teacher resource guide introduction page 1 introduction macbeth is a tale told by a genius, full of soundness and fury, signifying many things. I find it makes a good cheat sheet for tests or exams. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. These lessons explore the use of imagery in macbeths soliloquyact, scene 7. Find your own example of shakespeares imagery and draw an image for it.
Macbeth and language macbeth by william shakespeare language and imagery in macbeth act 3 scene 2 reminder lady macbeth and macbeth discuss macbeths behaviour and keep secrets from each other. Lady macbeth receives macbeths letter, analyses his character, and invokes the forces of evil. Complete with a stepbystep guide to teaching the play, hooked on macbeth is a must for teachers looking to provide students with an invigorating and literally unforgettable learning experience. Imagery is defined as a vehicle to represent objects, ideas, and actions using figurative language, in a way that appeals to our physical senses, shakespeare was an expert at employing this technique in his works, with one of his most famous and renowned, macbeth, using this device to perfection. They can turn to this worksheet for quotes when discussing imagery used in the play. May 16, 2016 these lessons explore the use of imagery in macbeth s soliloquyact, scene 7. Create an image for an example that represents this theme. They will then watch a video about shakespeares macbeth, and check their understanding of the key events in it. William shakespeare uses imagery, or symbolic language that evokes a visual image, to emphasize the main themes in macbeth. Detailed study metaphors in macbeth this worksheet can be used as an extension to the work on macbeth on pages 626 text 2.
Macbeth and banquo meet witches, cawdor executed, lady m. Sarah education poetry anchor chart writing anchor charts writing words writing a book imagery poems sensory language sensory words anchor charts first grade sensory details. Imagery, macbeth lesson plan is suitable for 9th 12th grade. These lessons explore the use of imagery in macbeth s soliloquyact, scene 7.
Macbeth is a dark, dreary play with a lot of dark, dreary action taking place under the cover of darkness, whether at macbeth s first castle, inverness, or later, at the palace in dunsinane. The action of the play takes place over 500 years earlier, in around 1047. As a literary device, imagery consists of descriptive language that can function as a way for the reader to better imagine the world of the piece of literature and also add symbolism to the work. Theme development and objective summary directions. Discuss shakespeares use of imagery and figurative language. It is useful to list the similar imagery used by both characters and then to. You can use these questions to measure your knowledge about what imagery is, and how.
Imagery in macbeth one of the most distinctive features of macbeth is the power of its recurring imagery. How does lady macbeths influence over macbeth advance the plot in acts 2 and 3. Imagery in macbeth worksheet and reference sheet by. Also bear in mind that his use of language is broader than his use of imagery and includes. Get what you give rule of three reading worksheets instructional strategies education english shakespeare english language homework teaching resources. She has decided to kill, or get macbeth to kill duncan. Third witch all hail, macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter. William shakespeare socorro independent school district.
Part of the analysing imagery resource 31 worksheet. American author and cartoonist welcome to the teacher resource guide for macbeth, shakespeares classic tragedy about one mans rapid rise and fall from power, and the nightmare that ensues when his brilliant mind. Lady macbeth is the catalyst who pushes macbeth to commit murder and advance his position in the kingdom. What are some examples of clothing imagery in macbeth. Get an answer for discuss shakespeares use of imagery and figurative language in macbeth. He introduces each one early, then uses them so frequently that we cant escape them. The play shows lady macbeths doctor and gentlewoman awake in the. In what ways can ambition be a positive or negative quality. Patterns of imagery in macbeth free download as word doc. Lady macbeth receives macbeth s letter, analyses his character, and invokes the forces of evil. Shakespeares most famous plays, king lear, macbeth and. Macbeth teachers pack shakespeare unlocked brings shakespeares most popular plays to life for young people by showing how actors and directors work to interpret and take ownership of shakespeares text. Introduction probably composed in late 1606 or early 1607, macbeth is the last of shakespeares four great tragedies, the others being hamlet, king lear and othello. The tragedy of macbeth act 4 literary analysis imagery answers.