Macbeth by William Shakespeare

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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Translator Wieland, Christoph Martin, 1733-1813
Title Macbeth
Note Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Delphine Lettau
Summary "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written during the early 17th century. The play explores themes of ambition, guilt, and the supernatural through the story of Macbeth, a Scottish nobleman who is prophesied to become king, leading him and his wife, Lady Macbeth, down a dark path of murder and madness. At the start of "Macbeth," the play introduces us to a tumultuous Scotland, where three witches prophesize Macbeth's rise to power as the Thane of Cawdor and future king. As Macbeth and his friend Banquo encounter the witches, they are astonished by their predictions. Following their victory in battle, Macbeth is named Thane of Cawdor, fueling his ambition and desire for the throne. Lady Macbeth, upon learning of the witches' prophecies, becomes determined to seize power for her husband and encourages him to commit regicide. The opening acts set a dark and foreboding tone, as ambition and fate intertwine, foreshadowing the chaos that will unravel. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language German
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Tragedies
Subject Regicides -- Drama
Subject Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
Subject Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
Category Text
EBook-No. 7269
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 30, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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