Macbeth

Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of one man's violent rise to a position of power as king of his country and of his even more violent downfall.

Macbeth has a small cast of characters. Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth have the main roles and their ambition and eventual downfall is key to the storyline.

Macbeth introduces us to the savage and superstitious world of medieval, feudal Scotland. However, some of the themes that Shakespeare highlights are still relevant in the 21st century.

Understanding how Shakespeare uses form, structure and language in his plays helps us to identify the devices used to create tension and pace within the drama.

William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, was intended to be performed, rather than read. There are many factors that need to be considered when casting, performing and staging a production of the play.

The sample question on William Shakespeare's play, Macbeth, explains how to set about constructing a good written answer to a typical exam question.