01 Macbeth Introduction and Act 1 Scene 1-2 Full Commentary and Analysis
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This video is a line-by-line walkthrough guide for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 1 and Scene 2.
For each scene, I provide a close reading of the text, including:
— Detailed explication
— Commentary
— Literary analysis
All commentary is supplemented by in-text, line-by-line study notes designed to help students:
— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation
— Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essays
— Generate ideas for analysis essays
— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
Click here to download the annotated text of Macbeth: https://sites.google.com/view/shakespeare-walkthrough/home
This video contains 3 parts:
In the first part (from 00:08), I briefly explain the important historical and political background of the play. The Scottish feudal system and the Thane of Cawdor’s rebellion against good King Duncan are discussed. At 05:40, I introduce the main characters and themes.
In the second part (09:59), I read through Act 1, Scene 1. The Witches are introduced, as well as the important theme of Appearance vs Reality and Equivocation.
In the third part (17:00), I read through Act 1, Scene 2. The horrors of MacDonwald’s rebellion and Macbeth’s heroic exploits are discussed. King Duncan is revealed as grateful yet naive.
This video is a line-by-line walkthrough guide for William Shakespeare’s Macbeth: Act 1, Scene 1 and Scene 2.
For each scene, I provide a close reading of the text, including:
— Detailed explication
— Commentary
— Literary analysis
All commentary is supplemented by in-text, line-by-line study notes designed to help students:
— Prepare for GCSE, A-Level, IB, and AP evaluation
— Prepare for general high school and college quizzes, exams, and essays
— Generate ideas for analysis essays
— Participate knowledgeably in class discussions
Click here to download the annotated text of Macbeth: https://sites.google.com/view/shakespeare-walkthrough/home
This video contains 3 parts:
In the first part (from 00:08), I briefly explain the important historical and political background of the play. The Scottish feudal system and the Thane of Cawdor’s rebellion against good King Duncan are discussed. At 05:40, I introduce the main characters and themes.
In the second part (09:59), I read through Act 1, Scene 1. The Witches are introduced, as well as the important theme of Appearance vs Reality and Equivocation.
In the third part (17:00), I read through Act 1, Scene 2. The horrors of MacDonwald’s rebellion and Macbeth’s heroic exploits are discussed. King Duncan is revealed as grateful yet naive.