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Bitesize GCSE English Literature

Jean Menzies and Carl Anka help you revise the plot, characters, and key themes of the play, and pick out the best quotes to use in your exams.

Sounds,8 episodes

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Macbeth
1. Plot
Jean and Carl explore the plot of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,13 mins
Macbeth
2. Characters part 1
Jean and Carl discuss the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,13 mins
Macbeth
3. Characters part 2
Jean and Carl discuss the characters of Banquo, Macduff and The Witches.
23 Mar 2023,12 mins
Macbeth
4. Themes
Jean and Carl cover the three key themes of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,12 mins
Macbeth
5. Form, structure and language
Jean and Carl explore the form, structure and language of Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,11 mins
Macbeth
6. Dramatisation
Jean and Carl discuss the dramatisation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,10 mins
Macbeth
7. Context
Jean and Carl discuss the context of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,9 mins
Macbeth
8. Recap Quiz
Jean and Carl test your knowledge with a quiz all about Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
23 Mar 2023,10 mins