Outline of Macbeth

Elements of Tragedy

1) Tragic hero


2) Ready to fall


3) Internal conflict


4) Dramatic foils

5) The audience learns something about the nature of human existence


Elements of Tragic Hero

1) Noble birth


2) Loyal, virtuous, full of high morals


3) Tragic flaw


4) Tragic flaw causes down fall


5) Audience learns something through the character's downfall



Dramatic Foils (definition):

Two characters that contrast as a way to bring out their character traits.


Example: Macbeth/Banquo and  Macbeth/Lady Macbeth.



List of Motifs from ACT 1.


BIRDS - Eagles, Sparrows, Marlet.

"Fair is foul, foul is fair"

Weather

The idea of things being planted or grown.