Download or read book Shakespeare Focus: Macbeth written by Martin Kieran and published by Gill Education. This book was released on 2017-03-10 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gill Shakespeare Focus: Macbeth - a new and beautifully illustrated edition of the play - expertly assists students in understanding Shakespeare's great drama and thoroughly prepares them for the Leaving Certificate exam. Focused scene-by-scene analysis: Summary and in-depth Critical Analysis Detailed study of Shakespeare's Language Key Quotes plus commentary Exam-style questions and Sample Paragraphs with Examiner's Comments Essential study notes: Characters - concise analysis Central Themes and Issues Dramatic Techniques (Imagery, Soliloquies, Dramatic Irony) Macbeth as a Comparative Text - modes defi ned, detailed explanatory notes, exemplar paragraphs, using key quotes, essay plans and FAQs on successful answering Exam Focus - purposeful use of key scenes, paragraphing succinctly, quoting eff ectively Writing Top-Grade Essays - advice and prompts for responding to the question and planning the essay Full Sample Essays - marked and graded with invaluable Examiner's Comments Sample Leaving Certificate exam questions relevant to the latest changes in the exam Teacher's Resources Additional Teacher's Resources are available on GillExplore.ie, our smart, reliable and easy-to-use resources platform: ◆ PowerPoints ◆ Quizzes ◆ Worksheets ◆ Weblinks Each Gill Shakespeare Focus: Macbeth comes with a FREE eBook!