Specifically designed for students, Oxford School Shakespeare is a best-selling series ideal for contextual reading and exam preparation.
This edition of Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth is presented in an accessible two-column format to make reference-checking and explanations easy and more immediate. Clear notes and commentaries provide detailed explanations of difficult words and passages and a range of photographs from theatre productions offer alternative interpretations and staging ideas.
Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth outlines common themes explored when studying Macbeth's character, including Macbeth the noble warrior, Macbeth's ambition, Macbeth's approach to murder, Macbeth the tyrant and Macbeth the defeated.
This title is for students aged 11+ and is suitable for all exam boards.
Introduction
- About the Play
- Leading Characters in the Play
- Synopsis
- Macbeth: Commentary
- Macbeth: the Man
- Shakespeare's Verse
- Source,Text, and Date
Characters in the Play
Macbeth
Macbeth: the Source
Songs from The Witch by Thomas Middleton
Background
- England in 1606
- Scotland in the Time of Macbeth
William Shakespeare, 1564-1616
Approximate Dates of Composition of Shakespeare's Works
Exploring Macbeth in the Classroom
- Ways into the Play
- Setting the Scene
- Keeping Track of the Action
- Characters
- Themes
- Shakespeare's Language
- Exploring with Drama
- Writing about Macbeth
Further Reading and Resources