Shakespeare everyone can understand--now in this new EXPANDED edition of MACBETH!

Why fear Shakespeare? By placing the words of the original play next to line-by-line translations in plain English, this popular guide makes Shakespeare accessible to everyone. And now it features expanded literature guide sections that help students study smarter.

The expanded sections include:

• Five Key Questions: Five frequently asked questions about major moments and characters in the play.
• What Does the Ending Mean?: Is the ending sad, celebratory, ironic . . . or ambivalent?
• Plot Analysis: What is the play about? How is the story told, and what are the main themes? Why do the characters behave as they do?
• Study Questions: Questions that guide students as they study for a test or write a paper.
• Quotes by Theme: Quotes organized by Shakespeare's main themes, such as love, death, tyranny, honor, and fate.
• Quotes by Character: Quotes organized by the play's main characters, along with interpretations of their meaning.


Ages 13-17