This Lib Guide supports the year 9 Shakespeare study of Macbeth.
Macbeth is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy, and tells the story of a brave Scottish general named Macbeth who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler as he is forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion. The bloodbath and consequent civil war swiftly take Macbeth and Lady Macbeth into the realms of arrogance, madness, and death.
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William Shakespeare brief biography, pictures, quotes and related articles.
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This webquest explores Macbeth and William Shakespeare.
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SPARK NOTES: MACBETH Translation, plot overview, analysis of major characters, themes, motifs, symbols, study questions and essay topics.
BOOKRAGS: MACBETH Plot summary, characters, chapter notes and analysis, objects and places.
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE'S ESSAY ON MACBETH Absolute Shakespeare has published Samuel Taylor Coleridge's essay on Macbeth.
LADY MACBETH: THE POWER OF DEADLY PERSUASION ABC Education resource. Includes 5 minute video and discussion quesions.