YEAR 10 ENGLISH
MACBETH

This guide has been developed to support the task on Macbeth.
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If you have any problems with these resources or need further help,
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Last updated 28 April 2024
Watch the following video for a quick refresher on the story of Macbeth.
  • Shakespeare
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    Berne, E. C. (2008). William Shakespeare: playwright & poet. Essential Library.
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    Claybourne, A., & Treays, R. (1997). The world of Shakespeare. Usborne Publishing.
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    Dickson, A. (2009). The rough guide to Shakespeare. Rough Guides.
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    Goldswain, R., Goldswain, E., & Jackoway, E. (n.d.). William Shakespeare biography. https://nosweatshakespeare.com/resources/william-shakespeare-biography/
    Greenhill, W., & Wignall, P. (1996). Shakespeare: a life. Heinemann.
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    Schauben, W. (n.d.). Introduction to Shakespeare: life and works. Study.com
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    Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. (n.d.). William Shakespeare. https://www.shakespeare.org.uk/explore-shakespeare/shakespedia/william-shakespeare/
    Shuter, P., & Shuter, J. (2014). William Shakespeare: a man for all times. Capstone Heinemann Library.
    Whiting, J. (2007). William Shakespeare. Mitchell Lane.
  • Elizabethan England
    Barter, J. (2003). Shakespeare's London. Lucent.
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    Claybourne, A., & Treays, R. (1997). The world of Shakespeare. Usborne Publishing.
    Evans, R. C. (2012). Culture and society in Shakespeare's day. Chelsea House.
    Hicks, P. (2010). William Shakespeare. Wayland.
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    Marcovitz, H. (2015). Life in the time of Shakespeare. ReferencePoint Press.
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    Ross, S. (2003). Shakespeare's England. Heinemann Library.
    Rozakis, L. (1999). The complete idiot's guide to Shakespeare. Alpha Books.
  • Elizabethan Theatre
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    Cartwright, M. (2020). Elizabethan theatre. https://www.worldhistory.org/Elizabethan_Theatre/
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    Cash, J. (2021). 10 exciting Elizabethan theatre techniques. https://thedramateacher.com/elizabethan-theatre-conventions/
    Chrisp, P. (1998). A Shakespearean theatre. Wayland.
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    Chrisp, P. (1998). A Shakespearean theatre. Wayland.
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    Claybourne, A., & Treays, R. (1997). The world of Shakespeare. Usborne Publishing.
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    Dickson, A. (2009). The rough guide to Shakespeare. Rough Guides.
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    Doss, K. (n.d.). Aside (literary term). Study.com
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    Doss, K. (n.d.). Shakespeare's Globe Theatre. Study.com
    Greenhill, W. (2006). Shakespeare's theatre. Heinemann Library.
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    Lukacs, P. (2020). Elizabethan drama. http://elizabethandrama.org/
    Morley, J. (2007). A Shakespearean theatre. Book House.
    Robson, D. (2013). Shakespeare's Globe Theater. ReferencePoint Press.
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    Robson, D. (2013). Shakespeare's Globe Theater. ReferencePoint Press.
    Ross, S. (2007). Look around a Shakespearean theatre. Franklin Watts.
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    Shakespeare Globe Trust. (n.d.). Teach Shakespeare. https://teach.shakespearesglobe.com/
    This website contains the following topics:
    • The first globe
    • Playhouses
    • Audiences
    • Actors
    • ​Indoor theatres
    Shuter, J. (2015). Shakespeare and the theatre. Raintree.
    Woog, A. (2003). A history of the Elizabethan theater. Lucent Books.
  • Shakespeare's Tragedies
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    Blakeley, S. (n.d.). Shakespeare's tragedy plays: elements and structure. Study.com
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    The Gaiety School of Acting. (2018, November 10). 9 elements of a Shakespearean tragedy [Video]. YouTube. ​https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqwEThbjhGE
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    Jamieson, L. (2018). Shakespeare tragedies: 10 plays with common features. https://www.thoughtco.com/introducing-shakespeare-tragedies-2985293
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    Johnson, M. (n.d.). Tragic flaws. Study.com
  • General Guides on Macbeth
    Csaky, T. (2021). Macbeth. Coordination Group Publications.
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    Dickson, A. (2009). The rough guide to Shakespeare. Rough Guides.
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    Elloway, D. (1985). Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Macmillan.
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    Lincoln Center Theater. (n.d.). Macbeth. https://mseffie.com/assignments/macbeth/Theater%20Guides/Macbeth%20Lincoln%20Center.pdf
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    Morrow, C. (2000). Shakespeare's Macbeth. Cliffs Notes.
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    Paradigm Education. (n.d.). Macbeth. https://myshakespeare.com/macbeth/act-1-scene-1
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    Phillips, B., & Douthat, R. (2002). Macbeth, William Shakespeare. Spark Publishing Group.
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    Royal Shakespeare Company. (n.d.). Macbeth. https://www.rsc.org.uk/shakespeare-learning-zone/macbeth
    Rozakis, L. (1999). The complete idiot's guide to Shakespeare. Alpha Books.
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    The Shakespeare Theatre. (2004). Macbeth. http://www.shakespearetheatre.org/_pdf/first_folio/folio_macbeth_entire.pdf
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    Stockley, N. (2012). Macbeth [Video]. ​Blakeway Productions.
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    Went, A. (2000). CliffsNotes on Shakespeare's Macbeth. Cliffs Notes.
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    Wells, S., Chouhan, A., Day, G., Farndon, J., Kingsley-Smith, J., & Walton, N. (2015). The Shakespeare book. DK Publishing.
    White, R. S. (1995). Shakespeare's Macbeth. Sydney University Press.
    Note: This is quite a difficult text to read.
  • Specific Aspects of Macbeth
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    Blakeley, S. (n.d.). The character of Macbeth​. Study.com
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    Blakeley, S. (n.d.). Lady Macbeth. Study.com
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    Blakeley, S. (n.d.). Macbeth setting, castle and time period. Study.com
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    Bostock, S. (2017). Foreshadowing in Macbeth. Study.com
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    Boyles, D. (2022). Hyperbole in Macbeth. Study.com
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    Dellinger, J. (n.d.). Is Macbeth a tragic hero? Study.com
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    Garcia, K. (n.d.). Symbols in Macbeth. Study.com
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    Hopkins, C. (n.d.). Metaphors in Macbeth. Study.com
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    Johnson, M. (n.d.). Irony in Macbeth. Study.com
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    Knapp, A., & Chapel, L. (n.d.). When was Macbeth written? Study.com
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    Lichtenberg, D. (2017). The meanings of Macbeth. https://www.shakespearetheatre.org/watch-listen/read-meanings-macbeth/