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Fleur @Fleura (34927) • United Kingdom 20 Feb 21

My daughter (Big One) is studying Shakespeare’s play ‘Macbeth’ at school, so a while ago when I saw a DVD on sale that was a BBC adaptation of Macbeth I picked it up, thinking it would be a useful additional resource for her....

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Valentine's Day at the Macbeths

John Welford @indexer (4852) • Leicester, England 14 Feb 19

This is my story for this week's gathering of the Hinckley Scribblers writing group. Not surprisingly, the theme is "Valentine's Day" ************************************************************ Breakfast at Glamis Castle, home...

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Shakespeare And Me

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 23 Apr 16

It is Shakespeare Day today, April 23rd, or at least that is what we should be celebrating in the UK especially as this year is the 400th anniversary of his death, which actually happened on his birthday. It is of course also...

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Macbeth, King of Scotland.

AmberLynn @ScribbledAdNauseum (104615) • United States 3 Feb 16

Apparently, like Vlad (Dracula) the Impaler, there really WAS a Macbeth. Mac Bethad mac Findlaich (medieval Gaelic) reigned over Scotland between 1040 and 1057. He was nicknamed "The Red King". As to be expected, the play...

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Do you like William Shakespear?

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 15 Nov 11

I know some people do and some don't. I really don't! In high school we went through "Romeo and Juliet" and "MacBeth". I understood "Romeo and Juliet" but never could get into "Macbeth"! Never seen any of the plays,either. Had a...

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Sweet Bitter Success

gurujee @gurujee (216) • India 2 Jan 11

Why is success so elusive when we go after it and bland and unsavory when we do attain it? Shakespeare's Macbeth is a glaring example who labors hard to become successful only to realize later that there is nothing thrilling about...

Lady macbeth the 4th witch or not.......?

dogpile @dogpile (59) • India 26 Nov 09

Lady macbeth according to me is a fiend like queen......she can also b called as the 4th witch........why........?

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Is Shakespeare difficult to understand?

otherlink @otherlink (7) • New Zealand 19 Aug 09

A lot of people have trouble understanding Shakespeare. I am a teacher who focuses on Shakespeare a lot in my work with high school and university students. Here are just a few tips that I can give you if you struggle with...

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Favorite work?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 20 Jul 09

What is your favorite work by Shakespeare?

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Boring or interesting?

anna728 @anna728 (1499) • United States 20 Jul 09

A lot of people don't like Shakespeare but a lot do... so if you read Macbeth, did you think it was boring or interesting?

Do you give names to your gadgets?

cecillecarmela @cecillecarmela (3818) • Philippines 25 May 09

Hehe this may sound crazy, but I name my gadgets to create a personal touch ;) I have an mp4 player and I named it Aurora because my nephew also has a teddy bear named Aurora and I can't think of other names to christen it when I...

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Redlands Shakespeare Festival

theonow @theonow (126) • United States 24 Jun 08

Has anyone ever enjoyed this festival? I went a couple of weeks ago with my Dramatic Arts Club and we absolutely loved it. Their production of Macbeth was was intense and beautifully performed. I was fully involved and absorbed in...

What you think about Lady Macbeth?

teka44 @teka44 (3420) • Brazil 20 May 08

Does she is a good wife that try to does the best for her husband? Or you think that she is an ambicious person that destroy her husband? Who is more guilty, lady Macbeth or sir Macbeth?

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Who read this book and your opinion?

teka44 @teka44 (3420) • Brazil 14 May 08

I love this book otherwise I love all from Sheakspeare. It is a simple story about ambition and how a woman can destroy a man. I watched the movie too but I still prefer the book. And You, what you think about this book?

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yellowducky @yellowducky (6) • Australia 15 Mar 08

i dont know how many people are studying macbeth for school this year but i was thinking we could pass around the practice essays that the schools provide and that way we can get practice on actual essays- worth a shot? anyway,...

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urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 10 Jul 07

Do you agree with the bard's sentiment here? Macbeth Act 1 scene 4 We may be 'hard-wired' to believe the best about attractive people but is that belief justified? all the best urban

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did you prifer hamlet or macbeth

ml8284 @ml8284 (111) • China 10 Apr 07

hamlet

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