Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in Act 2, Scenes 3 and 4 of ‘Macbeth’ with a focus on the significance of the porter and the play’s settings. Key learning points: - Act 2, Scene 3 starts with a drunk porter who pretends to be...

Pupil outcome: I can understand the concept of guilt and begin to reflect on its significance in 'Macbeth'. Key learning points: - Guilt is an uncomfortable feeling with the purpose of aligning one with their moral compass. - The theme...

On January 27, 1606, Guy Fawkes and his seven co-conspirators were tried for their role in the Gunpowder Plot. All eight were found guilty and sentenced to be hanged, drawn, and quartered, with Fawkes executed last to maximize his...

On November 3rd, the conspirators decided to proceed with their plot to blow up the English Parliament despite growing suspicions. Guy Fawkes was discovered in the cellar with gunpowder on the night of November 4th and arrested,...

The Gunpowder Plot conspirators made slow progress tunneling under Parliament, but a fortunate discovery of a vacant undercroft above their tunnel allowed them to store gunpowder closer to their target. Despite challenges, including...

Guy Fawkes, born in York around 1570, had a Protestant father and Catholic mother. His father died when Guy was a child and he came to identify strongly with the Catholic side of his family, which was increased by his education at a...

This video offers an in-depth analysis of the character portrayals and themes in Act 2 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," particularly focusing on the porter's scene. The video explains how Shakespeare weaves contemporary political events and...