English for Ages 11-13 / KS3 at 4:30PM

Macbeth: The Reaction to the Murder, This lesson we’ll look at the reaction to King Duncan’s murder.

• Explore the Porter Scene and the value of comic relief following a tense moment

• Explore the reaction of the King’s men

• Debate the authenticity / dishonesty of Macbeth’s distress

• Discuss the importance of Lady Macbeth’s reaction as the feeble, weak female

• Analyse the theme and importance of deception in this scene