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Full Description
Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Macbeth is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over.
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.
Key features:
1. Accessible notes and commentataries
2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations
3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking
4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)
5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatory
Suitable for:
- Students aged 11+
- All exam boards
The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.
Contents
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
