Macbeth

Let not light see my black and deep desires E. A. Solinas In the theater, people apparently don't call Shakespeare's "Macbeth" by its actual name -- it's usually called "MacB" or "The Scottish Play." The dark superstitions that hover around this play really show its power: it's a harrowing portrait of a weak man who spirals into a personal hell of ambition, murder and madness.Shortly after a victory in battle, Macbeth and his friend Banquo are traveling home across a heath when they encounter three witches -- who greet him with "All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor! All hail, Macbeth! that shalt be king hereaft. T. A. Kleinhans said Somebody Was a Marlowe Fan. This seems to essentially be Shakespeare's response to The Jew of Malta, so if you've read that, this will seem very familiar to you. However, the language used is far more memorable, the lead character more sympathetic, and the story shaped to fit a different genre. This means that it ends on a far less tragic note, and also that it secures its place in history as one of Shakespeare's masterpieces. Essentially, it is a story of failed revenge, love, and injustice. As to the edition itself, I found it to be greatly helpful in understanding the action in the play. It. No Fear Shakespeare is much better side-by-side translation I usually go with the No Fear Shakespeare series, but made a spur-of-the-moment decision to buy this book because a printed No Fear Shakespeare Macbeth wasn't available on Prime, and this book's reviews were good. Well, I can only guess that folks who like this book haven't seen No Fear Shakespeare. Many of this book's "translated" lines are so close to the original that they don't add to your understanding of the play. The character list is just a list of names with titles added (e.g. "MACBETH General in the King's Army"), not No Fear Shakespeare's extended descrip

As Macbeth ascends to the throne through bloody murder, he becomes a tyrant consumed by fear and paranoia. Directed by Martin Jarvis. Sound effects by Tony Palermo. Cullum as Macduff and Second Murderer; Dan Donohue as Ross; Jeannie Elias as Second Witch and others; Chuma Gault as Lennox and Servant; Jon Matthews as Malcolm; Alan Shearman as Angus and others; André Sogliuzzo as Donalbain, Third Witch and others; Kate Steele as Lady Macduff, First Witch and Apparition; Kris Tabori as Duncan and others. When General Macbeth is foretold by three witches that he will one day be King of Scotland, Lady Macbeth convinces him to get rid of anyone who could stand in his way - including committing regicide. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring: James Marsters as Macbeth; Joanne Whalley as Lady Macbeth; Josh Cooke as Banquo and others; J.D. Recorded at the Invisible Studios, West Hollywood, in May 2011.. An L.A. Infamously known as the cursed