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Its treatment of witchcraft is also described as controversial.","Answer",{"name":115,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":116},"What major incidents of bad luck occurred during performances of Macbeth?",{"text":117,"@type":113},"The material mentions notable accidents such as falling equipment and actors falling from the stage. It also highlights a famous 1849 riot in New York City’s Astor’s Place triggered by fans of two different actors playing the title role, resulting in 22 deaths.",{"name":119,"@type":110,"acceptedAnswer":120},"How does Macbeth’s story unfold from the plot sequence to the Act 1 scenes?",{"text":121,"@type":113},"The notes track the witches’ prophecy through Macbeth and Lady Macbeth killing Duncan, Banquo’s elimination, Malcolm’s return, and Lady Macbeth’s madness and death, ending with Malcolm taking the rightful kingship. 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However this killing took place in a battlefield near town of Elgin, rather than under Macbeth’s own roof. Macbeth\u003Cbr>ed by Malcom,the step son of king Duncan at the battle of. |  |\n|  |  | a | r | wri |  |  |\n|  |  | n | re | :\u003Cbr>ric |  |  |\n|  |  | st | o |  |  |  |\n|  |  | t\u003Cbr>st | er\u003Cbr>o | ary\u003Cbr>ric |  |  |\n|  |  | d S\u003Cbr>p | ac\u003Cbr>ec\u003Cbr>co\u003Cbr>de\u003Cbr>h | tual\u003Cbr>esso 2\u003Cbr>ttish\u003Cbr>feat\u003Cbr>anan |  |  |\n|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n\ni  \n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | RECEPTION OF THE PLAY |\n|  |  |\n|  | 􀁼 The play depicts a regicide therfore it was banned after the execution of King James’s son,Charles I, in 1649.Its treatment of witchcraft has also created controversy.\u003Cbr>􀁼 There have been notable instances of bad luck associated with performances of Macbeth, such as falling equipment and actors falling from the stage.\u003Cbr>􀁼 One of the most known instances was a 1849 riot in New York City Astor’s Place , which was sparked by fans of two different actors performing the title role in different venues. Twenty two people were killed during the riot. Despite these incidents ,Macbeth has remained one of Shakespeare’s most popular and frequently performed works.\u003Cbr>3 |\n|  |  |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | MAJOR CHARATERS |\n|  | 􀂃 MACBETH\u003Cbr>Macbeth is Thane of Glamis,then Thane of Cawdor.He ascends to the throne of Scotland by murdering the King.His treachery becomes his undoing.\u003Cbr>􀂃 LADY MACBETH\u003Cbr>she is Macbeth’s wife .She encourages and enables his ambition but is driven mad by her own supressed guilt.\u003Cbr>􀂃 WITCHES\u003Cbr>The three witches – also known as the weired sisterscolletively make predictions that drive Macbeth’s ambition and bring about his defeat.\u003Cbr>􀂃 Duncan\u003Cbr>Duncan is the king of Scotland.Macbeth kills him to obtain the crown,despite Duncan showing him much favour. 4 |\n|  |  |\n\n| CHARACTER MAP |  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>Macduff Thane of Fife;Defeats Macbeth in battle\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Witches Influence Macbeth's actions by unclear prophecy\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Malcolm Duncan’s heir; flees following king’s death\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Banquo Macbeth’s friend and fellow Lord\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Duncan King of Scotland; murdered by Macbeth\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Macbeth Thane of Glamis; becomes king of Scotland\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>ENEMIES\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>FATHER\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>SPOUSES\u003Cbr>|  |  |  |\n| Lady Macbeth |  |  |  |\n| Macbeth’s wife 5 |  |  |  |\n| and co- |  |  |  |\n| conspirator |  |  |  |\n\n| \u003Cbr>PLOT DIAGRAM |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>6 |  |\n|  |  |\n\n|  |  |\n| --- | --- |\n|  | PLOT SEQUENCE |\n|  | Introduction\u003Cbr>1-Witches prophecy that Macbeth and Banquo’s sons will be king.\u003Cbr>Rising action\u003Cbr>2- Macbeth and lady Macbeth kills Duncan; Macbeth becomes the King.\u003Cbr>3-Seeing Banquo as a threat Macbeth has him killed.\u003Cbr>4-Witches’ additional prophesies make Macbeth feel invincible.\u003Cbr>5-Macduff induces Duncan’s son Malcolm to fight for Scotland.\u003Cbr>6-Lady Macbeth becomes insane and dies. 8 |\n|  |  |\n\n| PLOT SEQUENCE |\n| --- |\n| Climax:\u003Cbr>7-Malcolm leads troops into battle against Macbeth.\u003Cbr>Falling Action:\u003Cbr>8-Macduff kills Macbeth on the battlefield.\u003Cbr>Resolution:\u003Cbr>9-Malcolm takes his place as rightful king of Scotland. 9 |\n|  |\n\n| \u003Cbr>SUMMARY |\n| --- |\n| ACT 1 SCENE 1\u003Cbr>The play opens with three witches gathering amidst thunder and lightening. They plan to meet with Macbeth that evening,‘when the battle’slost and won’at ‘theset of sun’.\u003Cbr>What do we learn\u003Cbr>􀁼 The three witches are planning t","cbCaitPNPg7DOwMD","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitPNPg7DOwMD","pdf",718571,31,"English","# Reception of the Play\n# Major Charaters\n# Character Map\n# Plot Diagram\n# Plot Sequence\n## Introduction\n## Rising Action\n## Climax\n## Falling Action\n## Resolution\n# Summary\n## Act 1 Scene 1\n## Act 1 Scene 2","[{\"question\":\"Why was Macbeth banned and what controversies surround it?\",\"answer\":\"The notes state that the play depicts regicide and was banned after the execution of King James’s son, Charles I, in 1649. Its treatment of witchcraft is also described as controversial.\"},{\"question\":\"What major incidents of bad luck occurred during performances of Macbeth?\",\"answer\":\"The material mentions notable accidents such as falling equipment and actors falling from the stage. 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