The Macbeth Study Guide presents the essential information students and teachers need for their discussions of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. The guide includes a succinct and easy-to-follow plot summary, background information on Shakespeare's sources, essays, an analysis of the major themes, examples of imagery and figures of speech, a section on the Globe Theatre, a detailed explanation of how Shakespeare prepared his manuscripts, a complete text with definitions and explanations of difficult words and passages, and much more.