Informative Speech On Macbeth
To be, or not to be: that is the question, Romeo, Romeo where for art thou Romeo?? Double, double toil and trouble fire burn and cauldron bubble. I’m sure all of you are familiar with these commonly used quotes, whether from a cartoon, parody or harry potter.
Shakespeare is one of, if not the greatest writers of all time. Writing many of the most famous plays in history including Romeo and Juliet, hamlet, Macbeth and Othello. The year 10 students have been studying the ‘Macbeth’ play in great detail this term, a play which holds many themes and symbols.
Good morning miss Vincent and fellow students, today I have chosen to analyze an important scene in the play ‘Macbeth’, which holds great meaning and detail behind it. Act 1 scene 3 ‘A heath’ is a very important role in the play. In the scene three witches approach the main character Macbeth with his best friend Banquo by his side and predict his future. The witches predict three things that will happen to Macbeth. One; that Macbeth will become thane of Glamis. This is not necessarily classified as a prediction more so a certainty, the position was to be passed on to Macbeth by his father. Two; that Macbeth will become thane of Cawdor, and lastly; that Macbeth will become the king of Scotland. They quote, “FIRST WITCH All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis! …show more content…
They predict Macbeth’s future, implanting the idea that he will one day become king. Macbeth believes that in order to become king he will have to initiate the plan himself, and so the story begins. It is clear the witches knew exactly what would happen if they predicted Macbeths future, giving the audience a hint of what is to come. This is further pushing the theory of fate, whether it is sealed or can be changed. The witches also show us the weaknesses in people and intensify the anxiety. They play on Macbeths weakness, the human weakness of power, jealously and
Shakespeare is one of, if not the greatest writers of all time. Writing many of the most famous plays in history including Romeo and Juliet, hamlet, Macbeth and Othello. The year 10 students have been studying the ‘Macbeth’ play in great detail this term, a play which holds many themes and symbols.
Good morning miss Vincent and fellow students, today I have chosen to analyze an important scene in the play ‘Macbeth’, which holds great meaning and detail behind it. Act 1 scene 3 ‘A heath’ is a very important role in the play. In the scene three witches approach the main character Macbeth with his best friend Banquo by his side and predict his future. The witches predict three things that will happen to Macbeth. One; that Macbeth will become thane of Glamis. This is not necessarily classified as a prediction more so a certainty, the position was to be passed on to Macbeth by his father. Two; that Macbeth will become thane of Cawdor, and lastly; that Macbeth will become the king of Scotland. They quote, “FIRST WITCH All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, thane of Glamis! …show more content…
They predict Macbeth’s future, implanting the idea that he will one day become king. Macbeth believes that in order to become king he will have to initiate the plan himself, and so the story begins. It is clear the witches knew exactly what would happen if they predicted Macbeths future, giving the audience a hint of what is to come. This is further pushing the theory of fate, whether it is sealed or can be changed. The witches also show us the weaknesses in people and intensify the anxiety. They play on Macbeths weakness, the human weakness of power, jealously and