Mr. Riddle's English 2

A Journey Through Shakespeare's Macbeth

Macebeth is a play written by Shakespeare. It is one of his most famous tragedies. As we read the play we will be discovering many themes that transcend into our current lives. Be active when reading and listening to this play to identify themes related to the following: death, loyalty, betrayal, honor, greed, ambition, motivation, manipulation, supernatural, love and any other themes you may come across throughout the play. Use the Google Document below to write a theme you identified. Include page number, the quotation that you identified the theme in and an explanation of how this theme is being portrayed.



To access the Google Document below, just click on the box in the upper-right hand corner with the arrow in it. It's next to the vertical scrollbar (upper-right).

Macbeth Themes

BEWARE!!! This video has spoilers...but also some great examples of themes prevalent in Macbeth.