How to cite Shakespeare within MLA format

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The example I use is how to cite Macbeth using MLA. More specifically, this video goes over two requirements for using Shakespeare as textual evidence:
1. It explains how to show the line break between two contiguous lines.
2. It explains how to use the most common parenthetical citation for Shakespeare.

Some updates to MLA that the video does not include.

The current version of MLA calls for Shakespeare's name to appear in the citation if you are only using one play. So, it would look something like this: (Shakespeare 2.3.175). However, if you have multiple plays or if you are citing from a collection of works, it is only necessary to include the title in the citation. So, it would look something like this: (Macbeth 2.3.175). Don't forget to italicize the title if you include it in the citation. Also, remember, that you don't need punctuation separating the title (or Shakespeare's name) from the numbers.

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