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Macbeth - William Shakespeare

Macbeth was probably written between 1606 and 1607. The play is the last of the great tragedies by William Shakespeare. Macbeth depicts the Scottish tragedy, as Macbeth rises to power--filled with murder and other evil.

Macbeth

Macbeth is one of the most much-studied of William Shakespeare's tragic plays and yet, despite its constant place in the school classroom, it still holds a power to harrow its audience. Based on the story of a historial warrior Scot--both his assasination of the king and ascension to the throne--it manages to balance both its supernatural...

Macbeth Quotes

Macbeth is one of William Shakespeare's great tragedies. There's murder, battles, supernatural portents, and all the other elements of a well-worked drama. Here are a few quotes from Macbeth.

Teaching Macbeth

How do you teach Macbeth? Take a look a this article, by Steven Pascal-Joiner.

William Shakespeare Biography

(1564-1616) British writer. William Shakespeare is recognized as one of the greatest writers of all time, known for works like "Hamlet," "Much Ado About Nothing," "Romeo and Juliet," "Othello," "The Tempest," and many other works. Read more about the life and works of William Shakespeare.

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