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Jul 31, 2015 · Entire Play Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign.
Macbeth (/ m ə k ˈ b ɛ θ /, full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.
[A banquet prepared. Enter MACBETH, LADY MACBETH,] [p]ROSS, LENNOX, Lords, and Attendants] Macbeth. You know your own degrees; sit down: at first And last the hearty welcome. Lords. Thanks to your majesty. Macbeth. Ourself will mingle with society, 1275 And play the humble host. Our hostess keeps her state, but in best time We will require her ...
A brief overview of the plot and themes of Shakespeare's Macbeth, a tragedy about a Scottish general who murders his way to the throne. Learn about the witches' prophecies, Lady Macbeth's ambition, Macbeth's downfall, and the final battle for Scotland.
Macbeth, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1606–07 and published in the First Folio of 1623. The play chronicles Macbeth’s seizing of power and subsequent destruction, both his rise and his fall the result of blind ambition.
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Jul 31, 2015 · Entire Play Macbeth, set primarily in Scotland, mixes witchcraft, prophecy, and murder. Three “Weïrd Sisters” appear to Macbeth and his comrade Banquo after a battle and prophesy that Macbeth will be king and that the descendants of Banquo will also reign.
Explore Shakespeare's Macbeth, a play about a Scottish king who murders to become king. Find the full text, essays, videos, podcasts, and teaching materials from the Folger experts.
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