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Background Notes on the play Macbeth
The Notion of Shakespearean Tragedy
The Soliloquy in Shakespeare’s Tragedies
Macbeth as a Tragedy
The Plot of the Play
Summary/Analysis of Scenes
Character Analysis
Themes in the Play
Language and Imagery
Suitable Quotations and How to Use Them
Summary of Soliloquies and Asides
How to Study this Play
How to Answer Exam-style Questions
Sample Questions and Answers
Past Leaving Certificate Questions
Department of Education Guidelines on Answering Leaving Cert Questions
Some General Questions on Macbeth
Anne Gormley teaches English at Laurel Hill FCJ, Colaiste, Limerick. She has written revision guides for Leaving Certificate English at both Higher and Ordinary level in the widely-used Less Stress: More Success series. Her advice to students is broadcast and published frequently in various media.