Macbeth, The Witches Worksheets

This bundle includes 7 worksheets (19 pages) to help pupils explore Shakespearean villains, with a focus on the witches from Macbeth. Pupils develop their understanding of characterisation, supernatural, evil and the reasons people behave cruelly. Each worksheet includes questions and writing space for pupils to record their ideas and develop their analytical skills.

Students develop their ability to:
Explore Shakespeare’s presentation of villains
Develop their understanding of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Explore character, behaviour and motivations
Explore ambition, fate, power and responsibility
Consider the influence of the supernatural and its link to evil
Analyse Shakespeare’s use of language
Analyse quotations and explain their effects
Use textual evidence to support their interpretations
Develop analytical responses about Shakespeare’s characters and themes
Build confidence when writing about Shakespeare