Descrizione
a cura di J. Pignet e C. AiraOne of the best-known of William Shakespeare's plays and his shortest tragedy. Often regarded as archetypal, the play tells of the dangers of lust for power and betrayal of friends.
Macbeth is given a prophecy by a trio of witches: he himself will become king. Fired by ambition and pushed by his ruthless wife, he murders theking and assumes the throne. More killings follow as Macbeth attempts to retain his crown, until he discovers that prophecies are not always what they seem…
The numerous in-depth analyses are about history and fiction in Macbeth, the paintings, films and music inspired by the tragedy, its stage performances and a close examination of the characters.
Teacher's Resources available online: Answer Key - Audioscripts - Key to Summing-up Activities
Macbeth è una delle opere più famose di Shakespeare e la sua tragedia più breve. Tre streghe profetizzano a Macbeth che egli salirà sempre più nella scala gerarchica fino a diventare re. Avveratasi la prima delle profezie, accecato dall'ambizione e spinto dalla spietata moglie, Macbeth uccide il re e sale sul trono. Seguiranno altre orribili uccisioni nel tentativo di conservare la corona, finché scoprirà che le profezie possono avere un'altra verità…
Indice
William Shakespeare4Chapter 1 – The Prophecy7Extension: History and fiction in Macbeth18Chapter 2 – A False Welcome20Extension: Macbeth on stage31Chapter 3 – A Night of Horrors33Extension: Paintings44Chapter 4 – A Tortured Mind46Extension: Macbeth in music58Chapter 5 – A Career of Blood60Extension: Macbeth on screen71Chapter 6 – Birnam Wood73Extension: The seeds of evil84Summing-up activities86Glossary91
Dettagli
EditoreEdiscoPagine100ISBN9788844118051Anno2024