Macbeth

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Scholars believe William Shakespeare wrote his tragic play, //Macbeth//, between 1603 and 1607.  He based his play on historical accounts of a King Macbeth of Scotland found in //Holinshed's Chronicles// (1587), a history book that chronicles the political history of England, Ireland, and Scotland. The play portrays the path to regicide and its aftermath, touching on such other entertaining topics as conspiracy, murder, guilt and loathing, ambition, more murder, paranoia, revenge, gruesome battles, and yet more murder.

As we read the play together in class, we will watch various theatrical and film production of //Macbeth// to help us overcome the stuffy language. Productions include student renditions and small theater company renditions, in addition to productions headlined by Orson Welles, Patrick Stewart, and Sir Ian McKellan.

As part of our study of //Macbeth//, students will complete an independent or small group project that demonstrates their knowledge of the themes in the play. Specific information about this project can be found on each class' home tab in the navigation module.

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