Macbeth is one of Shakespeare's four great tragedies encompassing witchcraft bloody murder ghostly apparitions as well as high poetry blended in such a way as to demonstrate the assured dramatic touch of Shakespeare's maturity. Macbeth's tragedy is that of a good brave & honourable man turned into the personification of evil by the workings of unreasonable ambition. It was a lesson lost on King James I & VI for whom the play was written. ...

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students with accessible on-page notes & explanatory illustrations clear background information & rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Macbeth is one of the most popular texts for study by secondary students the world over. This edition

Includes:: illustrations preliminary notes reading lists (including websites) & classroom notes.

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Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror killing once he must kill again & again & the dead return to haunt him. A story of war witchcraft & bloodshed Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands & wives & the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires. ...

Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror
- killing once he must kill again & again & the dead return to haunt him. A story of war witchcraft & bloodshed Macbeth" also depicts the relationship between husbands & wives & the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires."
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This Essentials Text Guide gives students a thorough analysis of the plot & structure of Macbeth along with in-depth exploration of characters & themes to allow students to focus on the text. The content is broken down into manageable sections & advice is offered to help build tudents confidence. Exam tips & techniques are provided to support students throughout he revision process. / Key"ations from the text for added focus / Suitable for use throughout the GCSE English Literature course or in the run-up to examinations / Sample essay questions & essay plans / Quick Tests at the end of each section reinforce understanding / Reliable revision methods & techniques give students plenty of support This Essentials Text Guide gives students a thorough analysis of the plot & structure of Macbeth along with in-depth exploration of characters & themes to allow students to focus on the text. The content is broken down into manageable sections & advice is offered to help build tudents confidence. Exam tips & techniques are provided to support students throughout he revision process. / Key"ations from the text for added focus / Suitable for use throughout the GCSE English Literature course or in the run-up to examinations / Sample essay questions & essay plans / Quick Tests at the end of each section reinforce understanding / Reliable revision methods & techniques give students plenty of support ...

Letts Explore contain a thorough analysis of the plot & structure of key examination texts. GCSE Macbeth helps students to fully understand the text in detail. In addition to helping prepare for the exam this handy literature guide covers the literature as well as how students will be tested in the exam. * Gives in-depth exploration of characters & themes *
Includes: tips guidance & quizzes to reinforce knowledge * Contain key"ations from the texts
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THE ULTIMATE GUIDES TO EXAM SUCCESS from York Notes
- the UK's favourite English Literature Study Guides. York Notes for AS & A2
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This 2008 book is an extensively-annotated edition of Macbeth offering a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. A full & accessible updated introduction studies the immediate theatrical & political contexts of Macbeth's composition especially the Gunpowder Plot & the contemporary account of an early performance at the Globe. It treats such issues as whether the Witches compel Macbeth to murder; whether Lady Macbeth is herself in some sense a witch; whether Banquo is Macbeth's accomplice in crime; & what criticism is levelled against Macduff. Several possible new sources are suggested & the presence of Thomas Middleton's writing in the play is proposed. An extensive well-illustrated account of the play in performance examines several cinematic versions such as those by Kurosawa & Roman Polanski & a brand new introductory section on recent performances & adaptations brings the edition completely up-to-date. ...

One of Shakespeare's greatest plays retold for English Language learners. Macbeth is the bravest general in Scotland & a loyal servant to King Duncan. But then he hears that one day he could be king himself. Mad with ambition Macbeth sets out on a bloody path to power. Comes with a CD which contains full readings of the text by native speakers in both British English & American English. ...

No Fear Shakespeare gives you the complete text of Macbeth "on the left-hand page side-by-side with an easy-to-understand translation on the right. Each No Fear Shakespeare contains The complete text of the original play A line-by-line translation that puts Shakespeare into everyday language A complete list of characters with descriptions Plenty of helpful commentary" ...