Following is information that will be
helpful to you as you study Shakespeare's Macbeth. You will be
responsible for all material on these sites, so read carefully and take
notes.
http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm
1. Where did the historical story of Macbeth come from?
2. Briefly describe the real history Macbeth is based on.
3. What is the connection between the three sisters and Greek mythology?
4. In what ways did Shakespeare use his play to please his king James I?
5. Why is referring to the play as Macbeth (it is usually referred to as The Scottish Play) considered unlucky?
6. What does the author of this link claim is the focus of Shakespeare's play...his peculiar insight that the author claims is a first in English literature?
http://library.thinkquest.org/2888/
http://www.clicknotes.com/macbeth/welcome.html
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http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm
1. Where did the historical story of Macbeth come from?
2. Briefly describe the real history Macbeth is based on.
3. What is the connection between the three sisters and Greek mythology?
4. In what ways did Shakespeare use his play to please his king James I?
5. Why is referring to the play as Macbeth (it is usually referred to as The Scottish Play) considered unlucky?
6. What does the author of this link claim is the focus of Shakespeare's play...his peculiar insight that the author claims is a first in English literature?
http://library.thinkquest.org/2888/
http://www.clicknotes.com/macbeth/welcome.html
background for this site courtesy of www.webpagebackground.com
animated gifs on this site courtesy of http://www.gifanimations.com/action/MenuSelection?group=1&parent=1
and http://www.gifs.net/animate/animate.htm
and http://www.animationlibrary.com/a-l/