Oxford School Shakespeare: Macbeth by William Shakespeare (author)

The Oxford School Shakespeare series is trusted by teachers and loved by students worldwide. This bestselling student edition of Macbeth is designed to make Shakespeare accessible, engaging, and fully supported in the classroom or at home.

Packed with clear on-page notes, helpful illustrations, and authoritative academic insight, it is ideal for GCSE and secondary students aged 11+ across all exam boards.

Key Themes Covered
This edition explores essential ideas needed to understand Macbeth’s character, including:

Macbeth as the noble warrior
The power and consequences of ambition
Macbeth’s approach and relationship to murder
Macbeth the tyrant
Macbeth’s downfall and defeat

Key Features

Accessible notes and commentary to support understanding
Clear two-column layout for quick reference and explanations
Wide margins for effective annotation and note-taking
Additional background material, reading lists, and website recommendations
Contextual and explanatory illustrations throughout

Free Bonus Resources
Includes access to a free teaching pack and ‘Shakespeare in Context’ video resources filmed at Shakespeare’s Globe. Simply scan the QR code on the back of the book.

Suitable For

Students aged 11+
All UK exam boards (GCSE and KS3)

The Oxford School Shakespeare series includes over 20 of Shakespeare’s plays, as well as revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.