L10 The Banquet Scene
Bellwork
What might of happened if
Macbeth had not murdered
Banquo
Banquo?
Macbeth
L10 The Banquet Scene
Learning Objectives
- Consider the concept of power and how it relates
to the play 'Macbeth'.
- Understand how Shakespeare shows the progression
in Macbeth's character after Duncan and Banquo's
murder.
- Identify and analyse key quotes from Act 3 Scene 4.
The BIG Picture
The controlled assessment on Macbeth and
A Christmas Carol counts for 25% of your
GCSE in English Literature.
L10 The Banquet Scene
Starter
Power
Some famous quotes about power...
"Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts
absolutely." Lord Acton, 1887
"Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those
who possess it" William Pitt The Elder, 1770
TASK Copy your preferred quote down into your book.
How do you think they could link to the play Macbeth?
Come up with as many ideas as you can and bullet point
them underneath the quotes in your book.
L10 The Banquet Scene
Main Activity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AaIfPfZ7C5s
Search Macbeth Banquet Scene
Act 3 Scene 4 - The Banquet Scene
Watch the film
adaptation of
this scene.
What is
happening?
L10 The Banquet Scene
What do we learn about Macbeths flaws in Act 3
Scene 4 (The Banquet Scene)?
Annotate each quote with at least three ideas. Use
the model to help
Creates feeling of desperation in Macbeth
Shows how guilty he feels
Makes him seem like he is losing his mind
L10 The Banquet Scene
Structure Focus
In your Stage 3, try and explore the effect of having this scene near
the end of the play.
- Why did Shakespeare choose to present his flaws in this way at this
point of the play? Try and explain what effect this would have....
When Banquo's
ghost appears we
This is
Shakespeare presented
see Macbeth's
demonstrated
Macbeth like this
flaws develop
when he says...
into...
towards the denouement
of the play because....
Superstition and belief in the
On the other hand,
Shakespeare presented
Macbeth like this during this
part of the play because...
afterlife was very strong in
Shakespeare's time which
would of made the audience
feel...
L10 The Banquet Scene
Plenary
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Which Pic?
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Which picture matches your learning today? Explain
why on your white board...