Macbeth resources

Here is a summary of some resources for study and revision of Macbeth, starting with our own.  

(Updated April 2019)

• Seven revision podcasts, including:-
  
  • The crucial moment : the soliloquy in Act I scene vii before the murder.
  • The real Lady Macbeth.
  • King Macbeth - law and order in Scotland.
  • Malcolm the hero?
  • The Witches and the Supernatural.
  • A quotation auto-test.
  • Macbeth's tragic end - 'Tomorrow, and tomorrow ...'
  • And all seven are also on Soundcloud here.  
• 6 Quizlet quotation tests for retrieval practice (the 6th one combines all five Acts). 
• A series of 20 ShowMe analyses of key moments in the play, using video and audio annotation. 
• A quotation auto-test [written] to prompt some thoughts. 
• The Swiss Army Knife technique for embedding quotations.
• The whole text of the play in a variety of formats - put it on your computer/tablet/e-reader for easy access.
• Notes from a thought-provoking talk on the play given by the playwright Frank McGuinness at the Abbey Theatre.
• BBC Bitesize microsite for revision (level - GCSE).
• Shakespeare Searched: a 'Google for Shakespeare' - terrific resource for looking up quotations, self-testing and so on.
• Royal Shakespeare Company Learning Zone on Macbeth, with resources at different levels.
• 'Macbeth in Monaghan' series on RTÉ radio [podcasts].