This document provides an introduction to William Shakespeare and his play Macbeth. It summarizes that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford and wrote major tragedies including Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello and King Lear before dying in 1616. It then gives an overview of the plot of Macbeth, noting that the story is set in Scotland and involves the king Duncan, and his trusted commanders Macbeth and Banquo defeating rebels, only to then have their futures foretold by witches.

1. WELCOME

2. POWERPOINT

3. PRESENTED BY
SWATHY SUNDARAN

4. Macbeth

5. SHAKESPEARE
 Born in 26 April 1564
in Stratford.
 Bard of Avon.
 Poet,PlayWright and
Actor.
 His major tragedies
are Hamlet, Macbeth,
Othello and King
Lear.
 The Tempest was his
last work.
 Died on 23 April 1616.

6. There was once in Scotland a king, whose name
was Duncan. He was a fair-minded, kind-hearted man,
and an ideal ruler. Once, however, some chieftains in
the country rebelled against his rule. To put down the
rebellion, the king sent two of his most skilful and
trusted commanders, Macbeth and Banquo. They took
charge of the king’s army, and marched against the
rebels and defeated them.

7. Macbeth and Banquo were returning from their
victory through one of the wildest and loneliest regions
in the country. They were suddenly stopped by three
strange-looking old women, who they were sure, were
witches.
One of them addressed Macbeth: ‘Hail! Thane
of Glamis.’ Macbeth was surprised that the witches
knew who he was. Then the second witch spoke. ‘Hail!
Thane of Cawdor.’ Macbeth was startled. He was
Thane of Glamis, but not Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth
wondered what this meant.
‘All hail, Macbeth!’ the third witch called out.
‘You’ll be king one day!’ How could Macbeth ever be
king? It seemed quite impossible. But Macbeth was
ambitious. In those days everyone believed in the
power of witches to foresee the future. Naturally,
Macbeth was curious.

8. .
He began to wonder if the prophecy could ever come true.
The witches now turned to Banquo. They told him that
some day his descendants would rule over the country as
kings

9. DIFFICULT WORDS
CHIEFTAINTS…… /ˈtʃiːftən/….powerful
member of a group.
REBEL…………........./ rɪˈbɛl/………one who
fought against his own government .
VICTORY……………. ˈ/vɪktəri/…….success

10. SCAFFOLDING QUESTIONS
Who wrote the play Macbeth ?
Who is the king of Scotland ?
Who are the trusted
commanders of the king
Duncan ?

11. HINTS
Shakespeare wrote the play
Macbeth.
Duncan is the kin of Scotland.
Macbeth & Banquo are the trusted
commanders of king Duncan.

12. GROUP WORK
PROFILE OF
SHAKESPEARE

13. HINTS
Born in 26 April 1564 in Stratford.
Bard of Avon.
Poet, Playwright and Actor.
Tragedies Hamlet, Macbeth, Othello and
King Lear.
The Tempest ,his last work.
Died on 23 April 1616

14. ASSIGNMENT
Describe the qualities that you needed
in a king.

15. THANKYOU