Macbeth's anti-hero is overtaken by Macduff as full-fledged hero – and, indeed, the title character is not seen again until five scenes after the break, fully transformed into villain.

Shakespeare's Macbeth is told in 8 video clips for 9-11 year olds at KS2, providing writing and drama performance opportunities. Episode 7.

At various times, Macbeth vomits, bleeds and spits as he kills out of ambition and then keeps on killing, because he can, because he must. The sense of propulsion is all. In this version he is present ...

Macbeth is finally murdered and beheaded by Macduff and Malcolm is restored to the throne. The play is an intense dive into the consequences of unchecked ambition and moral corruption.