Wednesday, February 25, 2009

you guys rule + some context

Thanks so much for getting that info back to me. I really think the University is going to be thrilled to have all your feedback. As you know, the assignment you guys are going to have to do is all about context. Here are some really good, to so so sites that I found. You guys should all be aiming to read through one a week at least!

http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/macbeth/context.html

www.jiffynotes.com/Macbeth/HistoricalContext.html

http://www.bookwolf.com/Free_Booknotes/Macbeth/Context-Macbeth/context-macbeth.html

http://shakespeare-tragedies.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_witches_in_macbeth

http://www.rsc.org.uk/exploringshakespeare/mlanguageandthemes/historicalcontext.htm

This one has tons of related links at the bottom as pages and pages on Macbeth themes etc.
http://www.helium.com/items/725364-literary-analysis-dominant-themes-in-shakespeares-macbeth?page=2

Feel free to add to this list. Remember, the assignment will ask you to focus on some elements/themes/issues of the play and discuss how a change in context has changed how the story has been presented. Having a sound understanding of the original contextual influences will make this a lot easier.

Thanks again everyone!

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