MACBETH

The Play:

written in 1605

the witches and supernatural theme to the play was to please King James, who was a Scot and liked the idea of witchcraft

it is thought to be bad luck to say the name of the play while it is being performed; it is simply known to the actors as "The Scottish Play"

there is thought to be a curse hovering over the play; there have been multiple fires and injuries over the course of its performances.

 

Links:

 

Macbeth **Good Page!**

 The Hyeteria of Lady Macbeth (a monograph)

Macbeth Theme Page

 The Ultimate Macbeth Quiz

 

 

Books:

From Vera Bracken Library (Medicine Hat College, Albrta):

Essays on Shakespeare  William  Empson  Call no: PR 2976 E554 1986

Macbeth: texts and contexts   Edited by William C. Carroll   Call no:

Shakespeare: Modern Essays in Criticism   Edited by Leonard    Call no: PR 2976 E554 1967

Prefaces to Shakespeare Harley Granville-Barker     Call no:  PR 2976 G674 1974

 

 

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