An interpretation of characters. Are the witches goddesses of fate, wicked old hags, or figments of Macbeth’s imagination? How does Macbeth remain a tragic hero when he is portrayed as a brutal murderer? Is Duncan a wise monarch, or an arrogant, corrupt and senile old man? What is the relationship among the main characters?
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
006543
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → English literature
Literature → Literature - Study and teaching
Literature → Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Criticism and interpretation
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)