Session Date
Lesson Topic
Macbeth Act IV
Lesson Outline
As Macbeth contains more supernatural elements than most of Shakespeare's other plays, we first explored the play's blurred line between reality and the imagination. Nina addressed Macbeth's imagining seeing Banquo's ghost as an example and we then noted Macbeth's vision of the 'bloody dagger" as a further example. Nina further suggested that because the witches play such a critical role in the play, this element of the supernatural further evidences the melding of the real and the imaginary. Keeping in mind our analytical framework and study objectives, we then explored whether the presence of witchcraft transforms this tragedy into a tragedy of fate rather than a tragedy of hamarita or tragic flaw. Nina did very well in arguing how the play remains a tragedy of Macbeth's flaw as the witches simply plant the seed of evil but Macbeth nurtures the seed into a full blown evil. We then studied the additional prophesies of the witches in Act IV. I last explained the Freytag analysis of dramatic structure ,and we identified the play's exposition , anticipated climax, and denouement. During the remaining portion of our double session, we watched the Kennedy Center's production of Act II and the beginning of Act III the play.
Session Minutes
90
Minutes Student Attended
90
Session Hours
1.50
Hours Attended
1.50
Entry Status
Review Status
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