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Brief, basic information laid out in an easy-to-read format. May use informal language. (Includes most news articles)

LEVEL

Provides additional background information and further reading. Introduces some subject-specific language.

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Lengthy, detailed information. Frequently uses technical/subject-specific language. (Includes most analytical articles)

General Capabilities

Enduring Understandings

How language conveys meaning.
How the themes apply within a historical and modern context.

Essential Questions

Shakespearean language,
Views and values of the text,
Themes of the text.

Quick Links

Macbeth | Study Guides

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A Study Guide for William Shakespeare's Macbeth by Gale, C. L.
ISBN: 9781535827898
Publication Date: 2015
A Study Guide for William Shakespeare's'Macbeth,'excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Shakespeare for Students.This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Shakespeare for Students for all of your research needs.
Macbeth by Saddleback Educational Publishing Staff (Editor)
ISBN: 9781616511623
Publication Date: 2010
Timeless Shakespeare-designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original play. These classic plays retold will grab a student's attention from the first page. Presented in traditional play script format, each title features simplified language, easy-to-read type, and strict adherence to the tone and integrity of the original. Thirty-five reproducible activities per guide reinforce basic reading and comprehension skills while teaching high-order critical thinking. Also included are teaching suggestions, background notes, summaries, and answer keys. The guide is digital and only available on CD-ROM; simply print the activities you need for each lesson.

Macbeth | Explore more: useful links

Macbeth Study Guide, (Digital Theatre +, 2018)
Includes sections on: characters, relationship map, plot summary, language, speaking the text, themes, context, playwright, and a historical context workbook.
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Folger Shakespeare Library
The Folger Shakespeare Library is the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.

Global Shakespeare This link opens in a new window
"The Global Shakespeare's Video & Performance Archive is a collaborative project providing online access to performances of Shakespeare from many parts of the world as well as essays and metadata provided by scholars and educators in the field"(Global Shakespeare, n.d.). Global Shakespeare provides insights into different cultures interpretations of Shakespeare's plays.

Macbeth | Explore more: eVideo documentaries

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Bodinetz, G., (2012). [Gemma Bodinetz on directing Macbeth], Liverpool, Everyman Theatre. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/on-directing-gemma-bodinetz
Artistic Director of the Liverpool Everyman, Gemma Bodinetz, directed David Morrissey and Julia Ford in a futuristic reimagining of Macbeth. Bodinetz explores the multi-dimensional nature of the central couple, and reflects on the inherent challenges – as well as the inevitable joys – of producing Shakespeare.
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Ford, J. (2012). Julia Ford on Lady Macbeth, Liverpool, Everyman Theatre. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/key-analysis-julia-ford-on-lady-macbeth
Julia Ford took to the Liverpool Everyman to play opposite David Morrissey in Gemma Bodinetz’s post-apocalyptic Macbeth. Ford considers how Lady Macbeth was able to persuade her husband to commit murder, and explains how she, as an actor, interprets Shakespeare’s words – and silences.
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Ford, J. (2012) [Julia Ford on playing the role of Lady Macbeth], Liverpool, Everyman Theatre. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/on-acting-julia-ford
Julia Ford took to the Liverpool Everyman to play opposite David Morrissey in Gemma Bodinetz’s post-apocalyptic reimagining of Macbeth. Ford reflects on the clues in Shakespeare’s writing and how she makes use of the spaces in between, as well as explaining her interpretation of this controversial character.
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Hawke, E., (2012). Ethan Hawke on Macbeth: Shakespeare uncovered, London, BBC Studios. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/bbc-studios/shakespeare-uncovered-ethan-hawke-on-macbeth
Ethan Hawke sets out to prepare himself for the possibility of playing the role of Macbeth by uncovering the true story behind the play, seeing some of the greatest productions and discovering the extraordinary insights into the criminal mind that Shakespeare reveals.
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Morrissey, D. (2012). David Morrissey on Macbeth, Liverpool, Everyman Theatre. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/key-analysis-david-morrissey
Morrissey considers some of the play’s biggest speeches and explains why time and tempo are so important in Shakespeare’s shortest tragedy.
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Morrissey, D. (2012). [David Morrissey on playing the role of Macbeth, Liverpool, Everyman Theatre. Retrieved from https://www.digitaltheatreplus.com/education/collections/digital-theatre/on-acting-david-morrissey
Morrissey considers Macbeth’s psychological decline, the character’s relationship with the audience and explains why, in times of political turmoil, Shakespeare remains as relevant as ever.
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"An introduction by David and Ben Crystal to the 'Original Pronunciation' production of Shakespeare and what they reveal about the history of the English language." (Open University, 2011)

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Bibliography / Reference list: Open University, (2011). Shakespeare: Original pronunciation, [eVideo]. Open University. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/gPlpphT7n9s