Content Area: English Language Arts, Grade 10
Title: The Webliography of Shakespeare’s Macbeth
Enjoying Macbeth by William Shakespeare
Site Author: Ed Friedlander, MD
URL: http://www.pathguy.com/macbeth.htm
Summary:
This is the Entertainment Tonight for Shakespeare’s Macbeth. It divulges the gory details related to
Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Commentary:
The content on this site is intended for teens, and I would probably restrict the use of this site to older
adolescents (grades 10-12), although given the nature of the play, I doubt that I would choose it for
whole-class instruction in lower grades. The author provides juicy details about the plot and history of
the play.
The Curse of Macbeth
Site Author: Dina Tritsch
URL: http://pretallez.com/onstage/theatre/broadway/macbeth/macbeth_curse.html
Summary: This site explains the curse of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, and why actors refer to it as “The
Scottish Play.”
Commentary: The ‘snippets’ on this site are interesting, but no citations are given, so it is difficult to
confirm their truth.
Theatre Superstitions - Macbeth
URL: http://www.siskiyous.edu/theatre/theatersuperstitions/macbeth.htm
Summary: This site offers an alternate theory as to why Macbeth is known as “The Scottish Play”
Commentary: This site has interesting graphics, and a more believable theory. (Financial ruin) The site
also tells visitors who is responsible for this theory, although it does not provide a detailed citation.
Supernatural Paranormalities
URL: http://paranormal-supernatural.blogspot.com/2009/11/curse-of-shakespeares-scottish-play.html
Summary: This part of the site is devoted to the superstitions and myths surrounding Macbeth.
Commentary: This is a very interesting site with plenty of visuals and videos.
BBC’s History of Macbeth
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/macbeth.shtml
Summary: This site offers clear and concise information about the history of Macbeth, the Scottish king
who was the basis for Shakespeare’s tragedy of the same name.
Commentary: This is a trustworthy and useful site for background information.
Google Lit Trips: Macbeth
URL: http://www.googlelittrips.com/GoogleLit/912/Entries/2006/10/1_Macbeth_by_William_Shakespeare.html
Summary: Google Lit Trips is an educational website powered by Google designed to help students
experience settings in literature through virtual field trips.
Commentary: I think this website is a great resource for students and teachers who want to increase
comprehension by building background knowledge.
Cawdor Castle Official Website
URL: http://www.cawdorcastle.com/macbeth.cfm
Summary: This website pertains to Cawdor Castle in Scotland, the castle associated with Shakespeare’s
Macbeth. The site explains the reasons for the association, and dispels the myths surrounding the castle.
Commentary: This would be an interesting resource for students, since the castle is actually open to
visitors. Although it is a commercial website, it is the official site visitors use to book accommodations
in the castle. Students could use this as a part of a project to research and plan a ‘vacation’ to visit the
castle.
William Shakespeare Language, Vocabulary, and Dictionary
URL: http://www.william-shakespeare.info/william-shakespeare-dictionary-c.htm
Summary: This website contains a list of vocabulary terms and information about the language in
Shakespeare’s plays, including Macbeth.
Commentary: The layout of this site is distracting and confusing to the eye. It is difficult to distinguish
the terms from their definitions, and the ads on the sidebar from the content. The topic and content,
however, are useful for students who may struggle with the archaic vocabulary in the play.
SchoolTube: MacbethMob Style
URL: http://www.schooltube.com/video/55e9d1b204ddc6834615/Macbeth-Mob-Style
Summary: This video was created by seniors as a video response to Shakespeare’s Macbeth.
Commentary: This video will definitely keep students’ attention and help them think about events in the
play in a more contemporary context. It can also serve as an example of a multimedia response to
literature, possibly encouraging students to create their own videos.
Folger Shakespeare Library
URL: http://www.folger.edu
Summary: Folger Shakespeare Library contains resources for teachers and students to use when
reading Shakespeare’s plays such as background information and ideas for bringing the plays to life in
the classroom.
Commentary: This website is one of my favorite resources for teaching Shakespeare. It contains highquality content in an accessible and engaging format.