Macbeth: Shakespeare's Play about Murder, Power and Unprincipled Ambition

by William Shakespeare

Overview

The tale of Macbeth centers around a tragedy and is regarded as one of Shakespeare's darkest and most dramatic works.

The drama, which is set in Scotland, depicts the harmful physical and psychological ramifications of political ambition on individuals who desire power for its own reason.

When a trio of witches prophecy that Macbeth would one day become King of Scotland, the Scottish general is enslaved by his devotion. He succumbs to Lady Macbeth's evil ambitions, stabs King Duncan in his sleep, and seizes the throne, blinded by the desire for power. But Macbeth is quickly tortured with remorse and horror. What will he do to avoid the repercussions of his crime?

William Shakespeare's Macbeth discloses how evil can rule over a man's goodness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789355564412
Publisher:	Edugorilla Community Pvt. Ltd.
Publication date:	06/07/2022
Pages:	114
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 8.00(h) x 0.27(d)

About the Author

Widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the English language, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. Dubbed "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare oversaw the building of the Globe Theatre in London, where a number of his plays were staged, the best-known of which include Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, and Macbeth. The First Folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and history plays, was published in 1623.

Date of Death:

2018

Place of Birth:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom

Place of Death:

Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom