The Sound! The Fury! Today, we're talking about Shakespeare's Scottish play, Macbeth. So, was Macbeth really predestined to do all the murdering and bad kinging and other terrible stuff? That's the big question in Macbeth, and it's one...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the role of gender in Macbeth. Decide for yourself - is Macbeth Shakespeare’s most misogynistic play? Or has Shakespeare subtly challenged the rigid gender roles of his...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the danger of unchecked ambition in Macbeth. See how ambition warps Macbeth - a noble and loyal hero - into a delusional, evil tyrant.

Along the way, learn how to analyse...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the corrupting nature of power in Macbeth. See how power can be violent and unstable, leading to the loss of Macbeth’s morality and sanity.

Along the way, learn how to...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the conflict between fate and free will in Macbeth. Decide for yourself - is Macbeth merely a puppet of destiny, or a man with a dark side who just needed a little nudge in the...

This video creatively presents an in-studio interview with Lady Macbeth from Shakespeare's "Macbeth." It explores her reactions and thoughts as she discusses receiving a prophetic letter from Macbeth about his future as the king. The...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality. See how Macbeth takes place in a world full of chaos, where what is real often turns out to be very different to how it first...

Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension that exists between order and chaos in Macbeth. See the chaos that breaks out across Scotland when Macbeth becomes king.

Along the way, learn how to analyse...

Watch this video to learn about Shakespeare’s fascinating world, and its influence on the play Macbeth. Watch the Jacobean era come to life and come to a deeper understanding of the Great Chain of Being, the Renaissance, religious ideas,...

This video explores a key scene from Act 3 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," focusing on the emotional turmoil and moral conflict experienced by Macbeth and Lady Macbeth after seizing the throne. It delves into their reflections on the hollow...

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Macbeth’s themes with detailed textual analysis!

This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Macbeth himself. These quotes chart...

Paranoid, Macbeth visits the spooky witches again, looking for reassurance that his throne is safe. The witches respond with three cryptic prophecies. Increasingly mad with fear, Macbeth murders the innocent wife and children of...

After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Macbeth’s themes with detailed textual analysis!

This lesson unpacks quotes from characters other than Macbeth, including the spooky witches and the...

The brave Macbeth meets three spooky witches, who give him the tantalising prophecy that he is destined to become King of Scotland! Surprised yet excited, he is urged on by his wife to kill the king and steal the throne for himself....

Macbeth discovers that his wife has gone mad with guilt and has committed suicide. He also learns that an army is attacking his castle, led by Macduff. A great and terrible battle ensues…

Watch our summary of Macbeth: Act V to find...

This video focuses on a key moment in Act 2 of Shakespeare's "Macbeth," where Lady Macbeth and Macbeth grapple with the immediate aftermath of King Duncan's murder. The scene illustrates Lady Macbeth's attempt to maintain control and...

Explore the multifaceted meaning of the term "trammel" as used by Shakespeare in Macbeth, reflecting on its historical origins and figurative implications. Analyze how Shakespeare employs linguistic nuances to convey Macbeth's desire to...

This video explores the initial interactions between King Duncan, Lady Macbeth, and their guests upon arriving at Macbeth's castle. It delves into themes of hospitality, honor, and the dynamics between characters, highlighting the...

This video provides a musical summary of the dramatic events in Shakespeare's "Macbeth," using a lively and engaging song to recount the key moments of the play. The lyrics highlight Macbeth's fierce battle against Macdonald, his...

This video explores the pivotal confrontation between Macduff and Macbeth in Act 5, Scene 7 of Shakespeare's Macbeth. Viewers delve into themes of fate, masculinity, and power dynamics as they witness Macbeth's defiance and Macduff's...

This performance from "Macbeth" highlights Lady Macbeth's sleepwalking scene, where she desperately tries to wash imaginary blood from her hands. Her repeated cries of "Out, damned spot! Out, I say!" underscore her overwhelming guilt and...

Delve into the rich symbolism employed by Shakespeare in Macbeth's comparison of Scotland without Duncan to an empty wine barrel. Uncover the profound commentary on loss and emptiness in the wake of Duncan's absence.

Pupil outcome: I can explore how the supernatural is presented in a number of Shakespeare’s plays and use this exploration to explain why the character of Puck is a comic figure. Key learning points: - Shakespeare explored the...

Of all Shakespeare’s plays, perhaps none is stranger than “Macbeth”— a parable on power rife with supernatural elements. But according to texts from the 11th century, this tragedy has its roots in reality. What’s more, other accounts...