Macbeth Act 1.2: Modern English Translation

Shakespeare can be confusing, right? That’s why we’ve given everyone free access to our Modern English Translation of Macbeth. If you’re using this for essays and exams, make sure to quote from the original Shakespearean language (on the left) and only use the modern translation to help you understand what’s going on! Thanks for reading! […]

Macbeth Act 1.1: Modern English Translation

Macbeth: The Best Key Quotes

Here’s a list of the best quotes for the character ‘Macbeth’ in Shakespeare’s play of the same name. I’ve been teaching Macbeth for years and these quotations are the ones that I find myself returning to over and over again. They have lots of techniques and imagery in them, and they relate to a huge […]

How to Analyse Form (Drama) in Macbeth

Drama is a living, breathing form of writing. It’s meant to be performed, not read in silence like a book. If you’re aiming for top grades, you must treat drama and plays as if they are supposed to be acted out, in front of an audience – consider the way in which an actor might […]

Macbeth and Tragedy

Shakespeare’s Macbeth fits within the genre of ‘tragedy’, and it follows by and large tragic conventions. Classical tragedies have very strict rules and parameters. We’ve detailed the main points about tragedy and how they link to Macbeth below, to help you understand how the genre influences the play and its ideas. It’s important to note […]

Macbeth by Shakespeare: Key Quotations

Looking for the most important quotations in Macbeth by William Shakespeare? No matter which level you’re studying Macbeth at, you’ll need to get some key quotes stuck in your head for achieving top grades in essays and exams! This course is particularly tailored towards those studying Macbeth at GCSE (high school), and A-Level (college) on […]