Now that Macbeth is king, he is terrified that he could lose the throne. He hires two murderers to kill his friend Banquo, a threat to his power. However, at a banquet the next day, Banquo’s ghost comes to visit…

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After watching this lesson, you will be able to support your discussion of Macbeth’s themes with detailed textual analysis!

This lesson unpacks the most famous and significant quotes uttered by Macbeth himself. These quotes chart...

This video is answering the question of why is it unlucky to say the name Macbeth in a theatre.

Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. King Duncans murder is discovered and his guards are arrested. This video is part 4 of the series 'Understanding...

Three spooky witches appear to Macbeth, giving him a crazy prophecy that he is destined to become King of Scotland. Fired with ambition, Macbeth’s wife has a dangerous plot to make sure that the prophecy comes true…

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Reading, summary, and analysis of Robert Frost's "Out, Out-" In this video we'll look at the poem's literary techniques, historical context, biographical connection, and Shakespeare inspired title. The buzz saw snarled and rattled in the...

Reading Shakespeare is always a little intimidating, especially it's your first dive into the play.
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Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores the tension between appearances and reality. See how Macbeth takes place in a world full of chaos, where what is real often turns out to be very different to how it first...

Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth goes to visit the witches and ghosts tell him to be wary of Macduff and also that Macbeth himself is invincible....

Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Macbeth goes to murder King Duncan. Lady Macbeth helps her husband bury the murder weapons. This video is part 3 of the...

Macbeth agonises over whether to kill King Duncan - then in the middle of the night, he brutally stabs the king. The next morning, chaos ensues when Duncan is found dead. Will Macbeth get away with his terrible crime?

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This video explores five fun facts about Shakespeare.

Steven Kolber was a top 50 finalist for the 2021 Global Teacher Prize. With parents who valued education, it was perhaps inevitable Melbourne English and history teacher Steven Kolber would enter the profession, which he credits with...

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Lady Macbeth recieves a letter from her husband telling her about what they said. She wants to kill the King so that she...

Macbeth tells the story of a good man gone bad, driven to murder by ugly ambition and fueled by a power-hungry wife. Lady Macbeth guilty about the Kings murder commits suicide. Macbeth hears of the English army advancing on his castle....