You should be able to summarise all of the key parts of the narrative and put them into your own words. Fatal flaws are key weaknesses of a tragic character that contribute to his/her downfall from a high social position. This handsome Text Guide is a smashing GCSE-level companion to Macbeth — and it's perfect for all major GCSE English exam boards. Macbeth is one of the most famous of Shakespeare’s plays and one of most studied plays by GCSE English students.

And yes I know it is a Revision guide and we are only just starting Macbeth but I often read Revision guides first when I am setting myself up on a topic. Set against the backdrop of medieval Scotland, the play follows the tragic downfall of Macbeth, at first a brave and honorable general. It contains succinct summaries of the key elements of the play, plus in-depth notes on the characters, themes, language, historical background and more, with photographs from film and stage productions to help set the scene.Our team is made up of book lovers who are dedicated to sourcing and providing the best books for kids. Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. This handsome Text Guide is a smashing GCSE-level companion to Macbeth - and it's perfect for all major GCSE English exam boards. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. As the authors of numerous Macbeth classroom resources over several years, the teachers at Beyond have decided to pour all of their Shakespearean expertise into producing our very first GCSE English Macbeth revision guide.

By agreeing to the terms of this Agreement, we grant you a non-exclusive licence to access a CGP Online Edition title for three years from the date of purchase. One of our big new topics, one that we are very excited about because my daughter enjoys Shakespeare, is going to be Macbeth.Overall it helps her not to feel overwhelmed and that she can learn enough of even Shakespeare slowly step by step. The audience hears how Macbeth and Banquo bravely won a battle to save Scotland from rebels and invaders. Please note: these digital revision guides are designed to be used online - see our Interactivity Guide for more details. Your mantra should be to revise efficiently and effectively, rather than wasting hours doing the wrong sort of revision.

It starts off with a bit about how they suggest you use the revision guide and about the exam (this guide is aimed at student writing GCSE English Literature but you can use it with anyone studying Macbeth). Tackling any historical text, Shakespeare or otherwise, can prove challenging for GCSE English students without some degree of context. Macbeth resumes control and becomes more evil, while Lady Macbeth loses her control and sanity (presumably because of guilt). There are notable quotes, a section on themes and some character analysis, and finally, a look at some of the exam questions that seem to appear regularly.Atthebeginninghewasverybellicose(aggressive,greatwarrior)butbeginstotransgresshisnaturalstationinlife.