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Los estudiantes investigarán la época en la que Shakespeare escribió Macbeth, incluyendo los eventos históricos que pudieron influir en la obra. Luego, crearán líneas de tiempo visuales que conecten estos eventos con momentos clave de la trama de la obra.

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Visualización de un video resumen de 'Macbeth' seguido por una discusión en clase. Los estudiantes responderán preguntas abiertas para reflexionar sobre los temas principales, personajes y sus motivaciones.

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Los estudiantes reescribirán una escena clave de 'Macbeth' desde la perspectiva de otro personaje, enfocándose en sus pensamientos y emociones. Se les animará a presentar sus escenas en clase.

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Utilizando un juego creativo, los estudiantes construirán un mapa que muestre las relaciones entre los personajes de 'Macbeth' y cómo cambian a lo largo de la obra.

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Discusión en clase sobre el tema de la ambición en 'Macbeth'. Los estudiantes elaborarán un ensayo comparando sus propias ambiciones y las de los personajes de la obra, analizando tanto aspectos positivos como negativos.

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LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Macbeth, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work.

Macbeth is a play about ambition run amok. The weird sisters' prophecies spur both Macbeth and Lady Macbethto try to fulfill their ambitions, but the witches never make Macbeth or his wife do anything. Macbeth and his wife act on their own to fulfill their deepest desires. Macbeth, a good general and, by all accounts before the action of the play, a good man, allows his ambition to overwhelm him and becomes a murdering, paranoid maniac. Lady Macbeth, once she begins to put into actions the once-hidden thoughts of her mind, is crushed by guilt.

Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth want to be great and powerful, and sacrifice their morals to achieve that goal. By contrasting these two characters with others in the play, such as Banquo, Duncan, and Macduff, who also want to be great leaders but refuse to allow ambition to come before honor, Macbeth shows how naked ambition, freed from any sort of moral or social conscience, ultimately takes over every other characteristic of a person. Unchecked ambition, Macbeth suggests, can never be fulfilled, and therefore quickly grows into a monster that will destroy anyone who gives into it.

Ambition ThemeTracker

The ThemeTracker below shows where, and to what degree, the theme of Ambition appears in each scene of Macbeth. Click or tap on any chapter to read its Summary & Analysis.

Ambition Quotes in Macbeth

Below you will find the important quotes in Macbeth related to the theme of Ambition.

And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,
The instruments of darkness tell us truths,
Win us with honest trifles, to betray's
In deepest consequence.

Stars, hide your fires!
Let not light see my black and deep desires.

Come, you spirits
That tend on mortal thoughts! unsex me here,
And fill me from the crown to the toe, top-full
Of direst cruelty; make thick my blood,
Stop up the access and passage to remorse,
That no compunctious visitings of nature
Shake my fell purpose, nor keep peace between
The effect and it! Come to my woman's breasts,
And take my milk for gall.

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I have no spur
To prick the sides of my intent, but only
Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself
And falls on the other.

Macbeth: If we should fail.
Lady Macbeth: We fail?
But screw your courage to the sticking-place,
And we'll not fail.

Nought's had, all's spent
Where our desire is got without content.

By the pricking of my thumbs,
Something wicked this way comes.

Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time;
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage,
And then is heard no more. It is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.

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LitCharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in Macbeth, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. Macbeth is a play about ambition run amok. The weird sisters' prophecies spur both Macbeth and Lady Macbethto try to fulfill their ambitions, but the witches never make Macbeth or his wife do anything.

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Los estudiantes participarán en un juego de rol para reinterpretar una escena de 'Macbeth', situándola en un contexto contemporáneo relevante para ellos, como un ambiente corporativo o político moderno.

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Investigación sobre el Destino y el Libre Albedrío

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Investigación sobre el Destino y el Libre Albedrío

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Se debatirá cómo Shakespeare aborda los temas del destino y el libre albedrío en 'Macbeth'. Los estudiantes presentarán un proyecto investigativo que conecte estos temas con dilemas actuales.

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Throughout Shakespeare's Macbeth the central characters in the play struggle to accept the concepts of fate and free will, leading to Macbeth's ultimate downfall as the play's five acts conclude.

The witches tell Macbeth and Banquo their prophecies:

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

He will later become king of Scotland.

Banquo will be the ancestor of kings.

This prophecy is proven partially true when Ross, King Duncan's messenger, tells Macbeth he has been given the title of Thane of Cawdor.

Scene III: The Role of Fate and Free Will
The witches' prophecies indicate the presence of fate in this situation. Macbeth believes in these prophecies because of Ross's arrival and proclamation that Macbeth will be named Thane of Cawdor.

However, this prophecy leads him plot the potential overthrow of King Duncan. Though Macbeth thinks that fate is leading him to this, it is actually his own free will. His choices lead him to plot Duncan's downfall.

Did you know?

Though women in medieval times were often seen as oppressed and subservient, they had the potential to expand to roles of power in the church and as women in political positions, especially as royalty. They also often had great influence over their husbands and a significant authority in the household.

Forum

Do you believe that Macbeth sincerely thinks he is fulfilling the role that fate has designated him?

Did you know?

Sons usually inherited the throne from their father. However, if there was no son, a brother or cousin to the king often became heir apparent. Women were rarely given the position and any male relative would be before them in line to the throne.

Quiz

Who said the following quote?

"Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell.

Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,

Yet grace must still look so."

The roles of fate and free will in Macbeth ultimately led to Macbeth's downfall. Though fate guides Macbeth's thinking, he freely chooses to commit the atrocities that he did. His reliance and trust in fate made him overly confident in his standing; however, following this path drove away his constituents, finally causing them to rebel.

Even throughout the battle, Macbeth continues to rely on fate to preserve his standing as king. He is too confident that fate is on his side, though, making him vulnerable to attacks, including Macduff's. The battle follows the prophecies of the witches, making Macbeth feel secure, but the prophecies continue to come true, finally leading to Macbeth's death. Though free will is used to accomplish the goals outlined in the prophecies, fate drives the process.

The witches tell Macbeth and Banquo their prophecies:

Macbeth will be the Thane of Cawdor.

He will later become king of Scotland.

Banquo will be the ancestor of kings.

This prophecy is proven partially true when Ross, King Duncan's messenger, tells Macbeth he has been given the title of Thane of Cawdor.

Scene III: The Role of Fate and Free Will
The witches' prophecies indicate the presence of fate in this situation. Macbeth believes in these prophecies because of Ross's arrival and proclamation that Macbeth will be named Thane of Cawdor.

However, this prophecy leads him plot the potential overthrow of King Duncan. Though Macbeth thinks that fate is leading him to this, it is actually his own free will. His choices lead him to plot Duncan's downfall.

Did you know?

Though women in medieval times were often seen as oppressed and subservient, they had the potential to expand to roles of power in the church and as women in political positions, especially as royalty. They also often had great influence over their husbands and a significant authority in the household.

Forum

Do you believe that Macbeth sincerely thinks he is fulfilling the role that fate has designated him?

Did you know?

Sons usually inherited the throne from their father. However, if there was no son, a brother or cousin to the king often became heir apparent. Women were rarely given the position and any male relative would be before them in line to the throne.

Quiz

Who said the following quote?

"Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell.

Though all things foul would wear the brows of grace,

Yet grace must still look so."

The roles of fate and free will in Macbeth ultimately led to Macbeth's downfall. Though fate guides Macbeth's thinking, he freely chooses to commit the atrocities that he did. His reliance and trust in fate made him overly confident in his standing; however, following this path drove away his constituents, finally causing them to rebel.

Even throughout the battle, Macbeth continues to rely on fate to preserve his standing as king. He is too confident that fate is on his side, though, making him vulnerable to attacks, including Macduff's. The battle follows the prophecies of the witches, making Macbeth feel secure, but the prophecies continue to come true, finally leading to Macbeth's death. Though free will is used to accomplish the goals outlined in the prophecies, fate drives the process.

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Throughout Shakespeare's Macbeth the central characters in the play struggle to accept the concepts of fate and free will, leading to Macbeth's ultimate downfall as the play's five acts conclude.

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Visualización de Temas a través de Collages

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Visualización de Temas a través de Collages

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Creación de collages que representen visualmente los temas centrales de 'Macbeth', como la violencia, culpa y poder. Los estudiantes utilizarán recortes de revistas, dibujos y otros materiales para dar vida a sus ideas.

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Cada estudiante creará un video blog (vlog) donde critique los eventos de 'Macbeth' desde el punto de vista de un personaje determinado, usando efectos visuales y narrativos modernos.

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Utilizando herramientas digitales, los estudiantes desarrollarán un proyecto multimedia que incluya videos, audios y texto para presentar un análisis profundo de 'Macbeth' o un aspecto específico de la obra.

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I designed this project to be used with Macbeth, but it could easily be used for any play. There are 4 project options for students to chose from, and there are rubrics (although with no points assigned). These projects would require students to have access to technology - computers (for video edi...