How far do the witches trick Macbeth with their prophecies?
Provide learners with a list of the prophecies. Ask them to find the quotes with the exact words.
Then ask them to decide what interpretation Macbeth gives to the prophecies and what the consequences of his beliefs are for him and for the people around him. Then ask them to identify how the prophecies are really fulfilled. What elements of supernatural are there in the way the prophecies come true?
This can all be completed on a matrix so that learners can see how the plot strands progress. ideally they should have a quote to accompany the way in which the prophecies come true and also the interpretation that Macbeth gives them and their consequences.
Once the matrix is complete they can discuss whether the witches trick Macbeth or whether he is self-deluded.
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