Macbeth admits he’s ambitious. He compares his ambition to a race-horse. Which is interesting isn’t it? Because who’s really in charge? The jockey? Or the horse? Does ambition …carry us away?

Why? It has been suggested that most, if not all, of the scenes in Macbeth could take place in the dark. In groups, ask students to look at some of the other scenes in the play, and consider how ...