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Resource 5 – Provocative Statements
A series of provocative statements to discuss with your pupils about the play:
- Lady Macbeth is a more evil influence on her husband than the witches.
- Macbeth is a coward. Lady Macbeth is brave.
- Macbeth is mentally ill. He cannot be held responsible for his actions.
- The Macbeths are the perfect married couple. They support each other at all times.
- By the end of the play, Macbeth is simply a cruel butcher.
- Macbeth gives up when his wife dies. He actively seeks and welcomes his own death.