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    Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
    Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
    Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides)
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    Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides)

    By Rebecca Sheinberg

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    REA's MAXnotes for William Shakespeare's Macbeth The MAXnotes offers a comprehensive summary and analysis of Macbeth and a biography of William Shakespeare. Places the events of the play in historical context and discusses each act in detail. Includes study questions and answers along with topics for papers and sample outlines.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherResearch & Education Association
    Release dateJan 1, 2013
    ISBN9780738673578
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      Macbeth (MAXNotes Literature Guides) - Rebecca Sheinberg

      MAXnotes® for

      MACBETH

      Copyright © 2004, 1994 by Research & Education Association. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission of the publisher.

      Printed in the United States of America

      Library of Congress Control Number 2003104199

      International Standard Book Number 0-87891-944-9

      MAXnotes® is a registered trademark of Research & Education Association, Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

      9780738673578

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      What MAXnotes® Will Do for You

      This book is intended to help you absorb the essential contents and features of William Shakespeare’s Macbeth and to help you gain a thorough understanding of the work. Our book has been designed to do this more quickly and effectively than any other study guide.

      For best results, this MAXnotes book should be used as a companion to the actual work, not instead of it. The interaction between the two will greatly benefit you.

      To help you in your studies, this book presents the most up-to-date interpretations of every section of the actual work, followed by questions and fully explained answers that will enable you to analyze the material critically. The questions also will help you to test your understanding of the work and will prepare you for discussions and exams.

      Meaningful illustrations are included to further enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the literary work. The illustrations are designed to place you into the mood and spirit of the work’s settings.

      The MAXnotes also include summaries, character lists, explanations of plot, and section-by-section analyses. Abiography of the author and discussion of the work’s historical context will help you put this literary piece into the proper framework of what is taking place.

      The use of this study guide will save you the hours of preparation time that would ordinarily be required to arrive at a complete grasp of this work of literature. You will be well-prepared for classroom discussions, homework, and exams. The guidelines that are included for writing papers and reports on various topics will prepare you for any added work which may be assigned.

      The MAXnotes will take your grades to the max.

      Dr. Max Fogiel

      Program Director

      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Copyright Page

      What MAXnotes® Will Do for You

      A Glance at Some of the Characters

      SECTION ONE - Introduction

      SECTION TWO - Act I

      SECTION THREE - Act II

      SECTION FOUR - Act III

      SECTION FIVE - Act IV

      SECTION SIX - Act V

      SECTION SEVEN - Sample Analytical Paper Topics

      SECTION EIGHT - Bibliography

      MAXnotes®

      MAXnotes® are simply the bestbut don’t just take our word for it...

      A Glance at Some of the Characters

      SECTION ONE

      Introduction

      The Life and Work of William Shakespeare

      William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is generally considered to be the greatest playwright and poet that has ever lived. His appeal is universal and his works have been translated, read, and analyzed throughout the world. Shakespeare wrote 154 sonnets, many poems, and 37 plays which have been grouped into comedies, histories, and tragedies.

      Shakespeare’s plays combine natural human conflict with dramatic flair producing entertainment that appeals to the audiences of today as well as the audiences for which they were written. Shakespeare understood human nature, and he created characters that portrayed human tragedy and human comedy. Some of his characters were fantastic and unworldly, yet they brought to the stage the truth that mere mortals could not.

      Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon, in England. The exact date of his birth is unknown; however, records indicate he was baptized on April 26,1564, at Holy Trinity Church. Traditionally, a baby was baptized about three days after birth, which would make Shakespeare’s birthday April 23, 1564.

      His father, John Shakespeare, was from the yeoman class and his mother, Mary Arden, was from a higher class known as the gentry class. The marriage raised John’s status in town and the Shakespeare family enjoyed prominence and success in Stratford. This is verified through John Shakespeare’s landholding and his status as an alderman.

      William was the third child of eight, and it can be assumed he attended the local grammar school in Stratford. School ran for nine hours a day, year-round, and strict discipline was enforced. Shakespeare probably attended school until he was 15, which was customary for the time.

      Around this time, Shakespeare’s father was experiencing financial difficulty, and William probably took a job to help the family. His father was a glover and dealer in commodities, and Shakespeare may have assisted his father

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