Understanding themes, characters and plot in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'
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I can explain how Shakespeare demonstrates key themes through character and plot action.
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The play ‘Macbeth’ is a tragedy set in Scotland during the medieval period.
A theme is a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with.
The key themes in ‘Macbeth’ are ambition, power, manipulation, betrayal and guilt.
The plot tells of Macbeth, a Scottish general, and his bid to kill others in order to become the King of Scotland.
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