How do you cite Macbeth quotes?
Enclose the citation in parentheses. For example: (Macbeth 1.3. 14-17) refers to Act 1, Scene 3, Lines 14 to 17 of Macbeth.
How do you cite Shakespeare quotes?
How to Quote Shakespeare
- Italicize the titles of plays. Richard III or Othello.
- Place a parenthetical reference after each quotation containing its act, scene, and line numbers separated by periods. Do not use page numbers.
- Use arabic numerals for all reference numbers.
- Periods and commas always go inside quotation marks.
