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English: Macbeth 2025

This guide includes English resources for all year levels

Romeo & Juliet

Macbeth (The Scottish Play)

Clickview Videos to watch at school OR home.

Roman Polanski has the capacity to shock. Amongst present day directors, Polanski has a unique eye for casual violence, stark cruelty and believable horror. Macbeth, the darkest and most brooding of Shakespeare's tests, is vividly brought to life by Polanski in portrayal of ruthless ambition and murder. With John Finsh in the tital role, Polanski's MacBeth is the most chilling and terrifyingly realistic interpretation of the classic.

Over 400 years after Shakespeare’s death, his plays continue to be studied, discussed and performed around the world. This video delves into the literary devices used in ‘Macbeth’ and its major themes, explaining how they contribute to the timeless nature of the play

Like all works of literature, ‘Macbeth’ is a reflection of the time in which it was written. This video discusses the historical context of the play, including the ascension of James I, the Globe Theatre and how audiences would have responded to the opening scenes.

How to Save the Mabeth Graphic Audio Book

How can I look at this graphic audio novel from home as homework?

Just bring your laptop to the library and ask for one of the many Macbeth USBs that we have at the circulation desk.  There are Two folders in the USB - one for Macbeth the other for Romeo and Juliet.  Obviously copy and paste the Whole of the Macbeth folder - that is the whole of the brown folder.  Do not open it - just copy and drag the whole thing to where you are saving it. 

Be aware that this may take several minutes to save.  What can go wrong?  Well, one of the honest mistakes that we made was to open the Macbeth folder and only save the single .exe file that appears.  This took a couple of seconds.  If the download only takes a couple of seconds THEN YOU HAVE DONE IT WRONG!!

It has the original Shakespearean language, modern English AND simplified English options.  You can switch between all three.

Romeo and Juliet Crashcourse part 1

Macbeth Crashcourse part 1 by John Green (of the Fault in our Stars fame)

Romeo and Juliet Crashcourse part 2

Macbeth Crashcourse part 2 by John Green

Macbeth Links to review sites and documents

Please: I just want a BOOK on it!

You want a BOOK?! Are you sure?

OK - You will find books on Shakespeare at 822.33 and books specifically on Macbeth in the VCE Study Room at VCE 822.33T6.  You may also find information on the World at the time of Shakespeare (British History) at 941

Yes - You are allowed into the VCE Room.  You borrow books overnight.  Weekends are the best...