| Exposition- Setting | 11th century, Scotland. Sets a dark mysterious mood also a joyous time because they were winning the war |
| Inciting force- incident that introduces the conflict | When Macbeth and Banquo hear the witches prophecy |
| Hamartia- errors of judgement, mistakes he makes because of his arrogance | Kills King Duncan, Kills Banquo and does not tell Lady Macbeth, his ambition and Lady Macbeth’s influence |
| Crisis- turning point in the fortunes of the tragic protagonist, consequences of the hamartia | Seeing Banquo’s ghost, later goes back to the witches for prophecies |
| Tragic Force- follows closely after the crisis | Macbeth kills Macduff’s family, and Ross tells Macduff that his family is dead and Macduff is now eager to kill Macbeth |
| Moment of Final Suspense- A brief moment it as appears that the protagonist will escape their downfall | He believes that Macduff cannot kill him because he is born of a women and when they fight he tells Macduff that he can’t be defeated |
| Catastrophe- death of protagonist | Macduff kills Macbeth |
| Glimpse of Restored Order | Malcolm becoming king etc. |
The structure of a Shakespearean play with examples from Macbeth
November 19, 2019