What he hears will change everything Egged on by his wife he decides to kill in order to gain the Scottish crown How many people will have to die in Macbeth's pursuit of power? With armies ghosts & magic against him will Macbeth survive in this tale of greed & betrayal? Getting the crown is one thing
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An enhanced larger-format edition of the Cambridge School Shakespeare plays extensively rewritten expanded & produced in an attractive new design An active approach to classroom Shakespeare enables students to inhabit Shakespeare's imaginative world in accessible & creative ways Students are encouraged to share Shakespeare's love of language interest in character & sense of theatre Substantially revised & extended in full colour classroom activities are thematically organised in distinctive ' Stagecraft' ' Write about it' ' Language in the play' ' Characters' & ' Themes' features Extended glossaries are aligned with the play text for easy reference Expanded endnotes include extensive essay-writing guidance for ' Macbeth' & Shakespeare

Includes:: rich exciting colour photos of performances of ' Macbeth' from around the world

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Michael Fassbender & Marion Cotillard star in this adaptation of Shakespeare&s tragedy After three witches foretell that Scottish nobleman Macbeth (Fassbender) will be king he becomes obssessed by the idea Encouraged by his wife Lady Macbeth (Cotillard) his ambition becomes all-consuming & he kills the reigning monarch King Duncan (David Thewlis) But Macbeth becomes a tyrannical ruler filled with anxiety over who he can trust The cast also

Includes:: Elizabeth Debicki Sean Harris Paddy Considine & David Hayman

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Roman Polanski presents his nightmarish vision of Shakespeare&s classic tragedy about the lust for power-and its bloody consequences Jon Finch is Macbeth the Scottish war hero whose insane ambitionunleashes a cycle of violence Prompted by the supernatural prophecy of three witches Macbeth is goaded by his Lady (Francesca Annis) into slaying King Duncan (Nicholas Selby) & assuming his throne Macbeth plunges further into murder & moral decay to keep the unsteady crown on his head Whilehis wife crumbles away in guilt & madness the haunted Macbeth fights to prevent another dark forecast which may doom him Filmed in rugged North Wales Polanski&s MACBETH is a tale told by a master full of sound & fury-and genius! Actors Jon Finch Francesca Annis Martin Shaw Terence Bayler John Stride Directors Roman Polanski Writers Roman Polanski Kenneth Tynan William Shakespeare Producers Andrew Braunsberg Hugh M Hefner Timothy Burrill Victor Lownes Format Subtitled PALLanguage English Subtitles Arabic Danish Czech Dutch English Finnish French German Greek Dubbed French German Italian Spanish Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Aspect Ratio 169
- 2351 Number of discs 1 Classification 15 Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD Release Date 27 May 2002 Run Time 134 minutes
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This is William Shakespeare&s full & unabridged play in comic book form This full colour graphic novel presents " The Scottish Play" just as Shakespeare intended in its original & unabridged format Ideal for purists students & readers who will appreciate the unaltered text " Macbeth" is probably the most dramatic of Shakespeare&s tragedies & this version will give you a brand new & totally fulfilling view of the sheer genius of Shakespeare&s story telling Witchcraft superstition murder
- it&s all here! Featuring stunning artwork & full of action atmosphere & intrigue from start to finish; this new treatment of The Bard&s wonderful tragedy will have you on the edge of your seat It&s 11th century Scotland Macbeth Thane of Glamis is one of King Duncan&s greatest war captains Upon returning from a battle with the rebellious Thane of Cawdor Macbeth & Banquo encounter three witches who prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor & then King They also prophecy that Banquo will become the father of kings When Lady Macbeth hears this she is determined to push her husband to take fate into his own hands & make himself king by murdering Duncan Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan But when the King makes arrangements to visit Macbeth&s castle the opportunity presents itself Pressed on by his wife Macbeth kills Duncan & blames the King&s drunken attendants who he also kills However Macbeth is racked with guilt & begins to see apparitions When the body is discovered Malcolm & Donalbain the King&s sons are suspicious of Macbeth & flee for their lives To everyone else it looks as if the sons have been the chief conspirators & Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland Banquo&s suspicions grow based on his encounter with the witches & Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy concerning Banquoa&s offspring Macbeth hires assassins to kill Banquo & his son Fleance Banquo is murdered that night but Fleance escapes The bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a feast tormenting his already guilty conscience In addition Macduff once a comrade of Macbeth has fled after the King&s sons to England as he also suspects Macbeth In revenge Macbeth butchers Macduff&s entire household Macduff & the King&s sons raise an army in England & march against Macbeth who is given another prophecy by the witches as he prepares for the assault They tell him his throne is safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane & he will not die by the hand of any man born of a woman Macbeth now feels invincible Lady Macbeth on the other hand has been slowly driven mad by her dreams in the wake of Duncan&s murder She sleepwalks & eventually kills herself Macbeth learns that many of his lords are deserting & joining Malcolm&s army which approaches Dunsinane under cover of boughs which they&ve cut from the trees of Birnam Wood Macbeth & Macduff eventually meet on the bloody battlefield Macbeth laughs derisively relating the witches& prophecy But Macduff retorts that he was from his mother&s womb untimely ripp&d & not (technically) of woman born The play ends with the death of Macbeth & Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland
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The complete play translated into plain English It&s 11th century Scotland Macbeth Thane of Glamis is one of King Duncan&s greatest war captains Upon returning from a battle with the rebellious Thane of Cawdor Macbeth & Banquo encounter three witches who prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor & then King They also prophecy that Banquo will become the father of kings When Lady Macbeth hears this she is determined to push her husband to take fate into his own hands & make himself king by murdering Duncan Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan But when the King makes arrangements to visit Macbeth&s castle the opportunity presents itself Pressed on by his wife Macbeth kills Duncan & blames the King&s drunken attendants who he also kills However Macbeth is racked with guilt & begins to see apparitions When the body is discovered Malcolm & Donalbain the King&s sons are suspicious of Macbeth & flee for their lives To everyone else it looks as if the sons have been the chief conspirators & Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland Banquo&s suspicions grow based on his encounter with the witches & Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy concerning Banquo&s offspring Macbeth hires assassins to kill Banquo & his son Fleance Banquo is murdered that night but Fleance escapes The bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a feast tormenting his already guilty conscience In addition Macduff once a comrade of Macbeth has fled after the King&s sons to England as he also suspects Macbeth In revenge Macbeth butchers Macduff&s entire household Macduff & the King&s sons raise an army in England & march against Macbeth who is given another prophecy by the witches as he prepares for the assault They tell him his throne is safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane & he will not die by the hand of any man born of a woman Macbeth now feels invincible Lady Macbeth on the other hand has been slowly driven mad by her dreams in the wake of Duncan&s murder She sleepwalks & eventually kills herself Macbeth learns that many of his lords are deserting & joining Malcolm&s army which approaches Dunsinane under cover of boughs which they&ve cut from the trees of Birnam Wood Macbeth & Macduff eventually meet on the bloody battlefield Macbeth laughs derisively relating the witches& prophecy But Macduff retorts that he was from his mother&s womb untimely ripp&d & not (technically) of woman born The play ends with the death of Macbeth & Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland ...

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Includes:: the full story with less dialogue for a fast-paced read It&s 11th century Scotland Macbeth

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For more than 20 years Lois Burdett has been introducing Shakespeare to primary school pupils Working with her students many as young as seven she makes Shakespeare's plays come wonderfully alive for young eyes & ears The texts are rewritten as simple rhyming verse & illustrated by her pupils' own lively colour illustrations of the characters & the action Her books & workshops for teachers have captured the attention & imagination of parents educators & lovers of Shakespeare around the world ...

Exam Board AQALevel & Subject GCSE English Literature First teaching September 2015 First exams June 2017 Revise set texts in a snap Need extra help with Macbeth' ahead of the exam? Revise & review your understanding of the plot characters themes & context with this handy A5 exam-focused guide With lots of practice & tips for your AQA exam this Macbeth' Snap Revision Text Guide contains all the key information you need to get a top mark ...