Macbeth teachers' notes

This set of Teachers' Notes has been prepared to accompany the University of Southern Queensland's 2007 Shakespeare in Queens Park Festival production of Macbeth.

The notes include:

Macbeth in Queens Park

Synopsis

Character overview

Themes

Shakespeare: The playwright

Theatre in the Renaissance

Performance history

Shakespearean timeline

Further resources

Compiled by Justine Nguyen in consultation with Dr Janet McDonald.