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The weird sisters ’ prophecies of Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane are a key part of Macbeth’s downfall. Then it goes onto Context (background which I think is vital), a Who’s Who page (We loved this quick summary of the main characters, I think it is really useful to show the kids this summary before they start so they understand how the characters fit together) and then a really good summary of the main events of the play.

The action flows from scene to scene, speech to speech, with a swiftness that draws the viewer into Macbeth's struggles. Whether it was first performed at the royal court or was premiered at the Globe theatre, there can be little doubt that the play were intended to please the King, who had recently become the patron of Shakespeare's theatrical company. It contains succinct summaries of the key elements of the play, plus in-depth notes on the characters, themes, language, historical background and more, with photographs from film and stage productions to help set the scene.For each theme they include a page talking about the theme, putting it into context, giving you key quotes (really loved this), then three mini-exam questions followed by a long exam question after which they show you two examples of model answers – a good example and a great example. His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Strong focus on the chronology of each text to help you really get to know your way round your set text. Shakespeare's tragic period lasted from around 1600 to 1608, during which period he wrote plays including Hamlet and Othello.

We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. I have already gathered the resources that I want to use and we are mostly set up (there is some printing that I still need to do). Legend says that Macbeth was written in 1605 or 1606 and performed at Hampton Court in 1606 for King James I and his brother-in-law, King Christian of Denmark. With such egregious textual meddling, one who is about to read the play for the first time might conclude that it is not going to be on par with Shakespeare's great masterpieces. Climax: Some argue that the murder of Banquo is the play's climax, based on the logic that it is at this point that Macbeth reaches the height of his power and things begin to fall apart from there.Coincidentally, Macbeth shows the murder of a king and alludes in Act II, scene iii, to the Catholic priest who encouraged Catholics to be deceptive and treasonous. It was written in 1605 or 1606, right after King James I , the first Stuart king, took up the crown of England in 1603.

You will be able to grasp the subject matter faster, retain critical knowledge longer and earn better grades. The pages were a little busy at times but overall a good aid to assist with writing about characters and their development throughout the play. Shakespeare's changes to the story emphasize Macbeth's fall from nobility to man ruled by ambition and destroyed by guilt.

However, it is probably more accurate to say that the climax of the play is Macbeth's fight with Macduff, as it is at this moment that the threads of the play come together, the secret behind the prophecy becomes evident, and Macbeth's doom is sealed. Shakespeare retired as a rich and prominent man to Stratford-upon-Avon in 1613, and died three years later. New combined revision and practice books for Macbeth to get you top marks in your GCSE English Literature essays.