Macbeth: Critical Literacy

I will be answering three Critical Literacy questions about Macbeth.

1. What genre does this text belong to?
Debatably, tragedy. Although some would say it's historical fiction.

2. Who is the most likely audience of this text and why?

I would say teens and young adults. It would appeal to them due to the themes of death and betrayal, as well as the depiction of witches and sorcery.

3. Why are you reading this text?

It will raise our understanding of Shakespeare, and improve our reading comprehension. Not only that, but it contains themes and subjects that are still relevant in the present day.