Heaney talks about Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth' on RTÉ's school programme.
Heaney talks about Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth' on RTÉ's school programme. He explores some of the key themes and characters for the benefit of students studying the play. "The whole language and imagery of the play imitates and expresses this world of deception and betrayal... that Macbeth has brought into being." Words deceive, appearances deceive, but Macbeth embraces his damned destiny.