Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth - Bestselling GCSE Student Edition

The Oxford School Shakespeare series is trusted by teachers and loved by students worldwide. This bestselling student edition of Macbeth is designed to make Shakespeare accessible, engaging, and fully supported in the classroom or at home.

Packed with clear on-page notes, helpful illustrations, and authoritative academic insight, it is ideal for GCSE and secondary students aged 11+ across all exam boards.

Key Themes Covered
This edition explores essential ideas needed to understand Macbeth's character, including:
- Macbeth as the noble warrior
- The power and consequences of ambition
- Macbeth's approach and relationship to murder
- Macbeth the tyrant
- Macbeth's downfall and defeat

Key Features
- Accessible notes and commentary to support understanding
- Clear two-column layout for quick reference and explanations
- Wide margins for effective annotation and note-taking
- Additional background material, reading lists, and website recommendations
- Contextual and explanatory illustrations throughout

Free Bonus Resources
Includes access to a free teaching pack and 'Shakespeare in Context' video resources filmed at Shakespeare's Globe. Simply scan the QR code on the back of the book.

Suitable For
- Students aged 11+
- All UK exam boards (GCSE and KS3)

The Oxford School Shakespeare series includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, as well as revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.