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Sites about MacBeth

by William Shakespeare

Tragedy about the rise and fall of a Scottish prince, MacBeth.

Characters: MacBeth, Lady MacBeth, MacDuff
Keywords: "the Scottish play"

Critical sites about MacBeth

Angels and Ministers of Grace: Theatrical Superstitions Through the Ages

http://www.endicott-studio.com/rdrm/theatricalSuperstitions1.html

Overview of superstition surrounding MacBeth and other plays that are believed to be "cursed". Gives a history of accidents coinciding with performances of MacBeth, and speculates on various explanations for the supposed bad luck that surrounds it.

Contains: Content Analysis,

Author: Kristen McDermott

From: Journal of Mythic Arts, Winter 2005.

Keywords: actors, actresses, theater, theatre, superstitions, accidents, curse, curses

 

Introduction to Macbeth

http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/eng366/lectures/macbeth.htm

Text of an introductory lecture on Macbeth, discussing character motivations, morality, tragic elements, and some aspects of Freudian interpretation.

Contains: Character Analysis, Content Analysis,

Author: Ian Johnston

Keywords:

 

Macbeth: Fair Is Foul and Foul Is Fair

http://www.bard.org/education/studyguides/macbeth/macbethfair.html

Brief discussion of how Jacobean events are reflected in MacBeth, with a focus on how themes of dichotomy and opposition can be emphasized in theatrical production to capture aspects of social conflict in Jacobean Scotland.

Contains: Character Analysis, Historical Context, Content Analysis,

Author: Michael Flachmann

From: Midsummer Magazine, 1996.

Keywords: theater, theatre, production, theme, costume, costumes, costuming,

 

To Strut and Fret Upon the Stage: Theatrical Interpretation of Sources for Macbeth

http://www.io.com/~jlockett/Grist/English/macbethsources.html

Discusses Shakespeare's historical sources for Macbeth, focusing on their implications for stage production and character construction.

Contains: Character Analysis, Historical Context,

Author: Joseph Lockett

Keywords: drama, theatre, theater, acting, characterization, production, stage

 

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