| Macbeth
with Glossary
This site includes the full text of the play along with a glossary.
The first act has clickable words that lead to either a glossary definition
of the word or a deeper exploration of that portion of the play. There
is a summary of each scene in the play. NOTE: This site includes links
to other sites with discussion boards.
Macbeth
- Leadership Turns to Tyranny
Students prepare and deliver an opening or closing argument as if in
a courtroom trial that defends or condemns the actions of a lead character
from the play.
Shakespeare's
Macbeth: Fear and the "Dagger of the Mind"
Students analyze the language of the banquet scene to understand how
Shakespeare dramatizes fear.
Shakespeare's
Macbeth: Fear and the Motives of Evil
Students analyze the motives behind Macbeth's actions.
The
Scotland of Macbeth
This is a map of Scotland as it was in Macbeth's time.
The
Tragedy of Macbeth
Read the entire play online.
Enjoying Macbeth
Very extensive background and commentary with gruesome trivia to keep
class fascinated.
Glamis Castle, Scotland
Read about the real Glamis castle and see comparisons to Shakespeare's
"Macbeth." Go to the "History/Gardens" menu and
choose "Macbeth."
Macbeth: Suggested Essay
Topics
Macbeth
Quiz
This is a short quiz on the play.
The following lessons are from the
Lesson Plans Archive at the Folger Institute
Go to Teach and Learn-->Teaching Shakespeare-->Lesson Plan Archive
"Murder Under Trust": Macbeth and Scottish Law
This is an exercise aimed at getting students to understand how primary
resources may inform the text and ideas of Shakespeare's drama. Specifically,
students will examine Macbeth 1.7 in conjunction with a primary source
from 1599 to gain an understanding of historical context as a literary
device.
Macbeth: What's Up with the Crime Scene?
his lesson will introduce students to Macbeth by having them act out
the scene where Duncan's murder is discovered. The trick is that all
of the stage directions and characters' names have been removed from
the text.
Double, double, toil and trouble": A Dual Exploration of Macbeth
n this lesson, students will emulate a key practice of Renaissance
theater: doubling. The goal of this lesson is for students to experience—to
see, hear, and feel—the differences between characters (especially
supernatural versus royal) when students, as actors, have to take
on more than one role. They will need to understand Shakespearean
language, and will need to create distinctive personas so that the
audience can differentiate between characters during presentation.
www.Macbeth
Students will use online resources in order to examine patterns of
imagery in Macbeth. By comparing these patterns to those of other
Shakespeare plays, the students will draw conclusions about the different
reasons Shakespeare uses imagery in the play.
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