In this lecture, we take a look at Act 1 Scene 7, and how this scene conveys the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
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Disorder, Illusion, and Morality — an analysis of the fundamental themes of Macbeth (III)
In this lecture, we consider the fundamental themes of Macbeth and how they are made evident via the language, plot, and characters.
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Lecture · 27 July 2026
Extract analysis, Act 1 Scene 7 Macbeth (IV)
In this lecture, we take a look at Act 1 Scene 7, and how this scene conveys the characters of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
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Lecture · 26 July 2026
Disorder, Illusion, and Morality — an analysis of the fundamental themes of Macbeth (III)
In this lecture, we consider the fundamental themes of Macbeth and how they are made evident via the language, plot, and characters.
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Previous Analysis
Lecture · 22 July 2026
Textual History, and The Historical Moment — an analysis of Macbeth (II)
In this lecture, we consider the textual history of Macbeth, as well as the historical moment in which it was formulated. We look to how these impacted the play’s plot, language, and characters.
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Lecture · 20 July 2026
How Shakespeare Provokes Empathy in Macbeth (I)
In this lecture, we look at how Shakespeare provokes empathy for Macbeth, a character which such an imposition should be impossible to achieve.
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Lecture · 18 July 2026
Shakespeare’s Antony vs Plutarch’s Antony (II)
In this lecture, we go into detail about how Plutarch represents Mark Antony’s character up until the Battle of Philippi, which makes up the time period of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar.
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Lecture · 15 July 2026
Shakespeare’s Antony vs Plutarch’s Antony (I)
Today we compare and contrast how Shakespeare represents Antony, vs how Plutarch represents Antony in the microcosm of Julius Caesar’s assassination; we look at the similarities and differences and conclude to what extent Shakespeare followed Plutarch in constructing his character in this specific event.
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Lecture · 13 July 2026
Shakespeare’s Exploration of Love in Antony & Cleopatra
Looking at how Shakespeare explores the dynamic of love in Antony & Cleopatra and how it leads to his eventual downfall.
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Lecture · 12 July 2026
King Lear — Quarto vs Folio
We examine the two radically different texts of King Lear — the 1608 Quarto and the 1623 Folio — and what their differences reveal about Shakespeare’s revision process and the play’s meaning.
