Y10 Macbeth Lesson 25 - Do Now introduction task - Classes W and V

At its heart, ‘Macbeth’, written in approximately , is a transgressive, didactic and instructive morality play that aims to not only support James I but also warn against the consequences of . Shakespeare crafts Macbeth as tragic hero who begins the play as and has a tragic downfall because of his . Through this play, Shakespeare asks us to consider whether immoral actions like Macbeths are or because Macbeth has .