Revise the themes of Macbeth for your GCSE English Literature exams with Bitesize interactive practice quizzes covering feedback and common errors.

In 1847, when Verdi’s Macbeth was first performed, parts of Italy were under Austrian domination and the composer was a strong supporter of Risorgimento, Italy’s independence movement.

Macbeth is a brilliant example of how Shakespeare’s works transcend time, offering valuable insights into the consequences of unchecked ambition and the complexity of the human psyche.

The fact that film director Joel Coen has delivered yet another film version of Macbeth reinforces the enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s themes and their place in our senior high-school ...