Am returning to the classroom (part-time!) after 5 yrs being retired to teach Macbeth to Yrs 10 & 11. This video and the others are brilliant for me to set up my own lessons - so much detail to challenge the kids. Thanks so much!
Hi! I've been watching all your videos from the very start of the play, and I am truly loving them. They are SO helpful; thank you! I just have one question: When Macbeth says "I am in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er", could this be a link to 1.7, when Macbeth said "But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, we'd jump the life to come" ? My reason for this is because in 1.7 he said he was in the sea and there was a small island in front and he had to decide whether to jump, but now he's made the jump onto this bloody island and can't turn back. Does this make sense? Please reply!
Hi Lina. Thanks for the kind words. Great idea about the link to 1:7. They certainly both use the image of crossing a body of 'water' (although here it's a body of blood). In that sense there is a connection; you could claim that Shakespeare develops the image for Act 3 to illustrate the transformation of Macbeth. Not convinced by the idea of Macbeth being in the sea and deciding whether to jump, though. For me, he's wishing that he could avoid the punishment of the afterlife (jumping this). Best of luck with the exams.
I would like to ask if I my own interpretation could prove useful in the exam. During the last few moments of Act 3 scene 4 , Macbeth states how he is going to see the witches “for mine own good”. If we reflect upon the first time Macbeth stumbled upon the witches , he came across them since they wished to disturb nature and fulfil their self interests by planting the seed of Macbeth’s ambition , but now he goes to them in order to ensure his security and his own self interests. This then suggests that Macbeth needs the witches just as much as they need him.
Absolutely! However, there is an element of dramatic irony here as the witches do not appear to be interested in what is good for Macbeth, or what is good!
@@MarkBirch Finally got it back and I got an A*! My first one ever I'm so happy and it's all thanks to this amazing analysis that helped me. Thank you :)
Am returning to the classroom (part-time!) after 5 yrs being retired to teach Macbeth to Yrs 10 & 11. This video and the others are brilliant for me to set up my own lessons - so much detail to challenge the kids. Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck with your return; hope you enjoy it.
Thank you so much! These videos are the best and are helping with my revision so far! I'll be sure to thank you results day.
Having to use this for notes thanks to the coronavirus, finding it really helpful thank you so much.
Thanks for the kind words. Take care.
Yep same it’s so useful
@@ameliesharp8390 Really pleased it's of use. Best of luck with your exams.
Mark Birch thank you, you’re a life saver, for me and the friend that recommended you to me!
This was so helpful thank you so much!
Pleased it was helpful. Thanks for the comment.
Hi! I've been watching all your videos from the very start of the play, and I am truly loving them. They are SO helpful; thank you!
I just have one question: When Macbeth says "I am in blood stepped in so far that should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er", could this be a link to 1.7, when Macbeth said "But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, we'd jump the life to come" ? My reason for this is because in 1.7 he said he was in the sea and there was a small island in front and he had to decide whether to jump, but now he's made the jump onto this bloody island and can't turn back. Does this make sense? Please reply!
Hi Lina. Thanks for the kind words. Great idea about the link to 1:7. They certainly both use the image of crossing a body of 'water' (although here it's a body of blood). In that sense there is a connection; you could claim that Shakespeare develops the image for Act 3 to illustrate the transformation of Macbeth. Not convinced by the idea of Macbeth being in the sea and deciding whether to jump, though. For me, he's wishing that he could avoid the punishment of the afterlife (jumping this). Best of luck with the exams.
@@MarkBirch Thank you so much! This really helped clear some things up :)
i got less than 24 hours until my end of year test. Last minute revision. ;)
Hope it paid off. Best of luck!
I would like to ask if I my own interpretation could prove useful in the exam. During the last few moments of Act 3 scene 4 , Macbeth states how he is going to see the witches “for mine own good”. If we reflect upon the first time Macbeth stumbled upon the witches , he came across them since they wished to disturb nature and fulfil their self interests by planting the seed of Macbeth’s ambition , but now he goes to them in order to ensure his security and his own self interests. This then suggests that Macbeth needs the witches just as much as they need him.
Absolutely! However, there is an element of dramatic irony here as the witches do not appear to be interested in what is good for Macbeth, or what is good!
Thank you so much! Very helpful!!!
Thanks for the kind words. Best of luck with the exams!
Thank you for this :)
My pleasure!
thanks bro you helped me
i agree bro
No problem. Best of luck with your studies!
Wish me luck I have a test on this tomorrow but this was soooooo helpful
Thanks and best of luck!
@@MarkBirch Finally got it back and I got an A*! My first one ever I'm so happy and it's all thanks to this amazing analysis that helped me. Thank you :)
Well done! Really pleased for you. You get grades like that by working hard so you should be very proud of yourself. Best of luck for the final exams.
Yo what anime was the one at the start of the video
Sorry - no idea. I mercilessly trawl for random gifs.
It’s “Little witch academia” you can watch it on Netflix
thanks my g these help me out so much thank you
So pleased that they're helpful. Best of luck!
Thanks :) working in self-iso atm so this really helped!
Great! Glad it was of some use.
Thanks bruv
No prob. Best of luck with your exams.