The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed in 1606. A Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Consumed by ambition and urged on by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. Guilt and paranoia drive him to commit more murders, transforming him into a tyrannical ruler. The play explores the violent psychological effects of unchecked political ambition and
the descent into madness that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Tragedy of Macbeth |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth |
| Note | The First Folio, 1623 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Tragedies (Drama) |
| Subject | Regicides -- Drama |
| Subject | Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama |
| Subject | Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1129 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 1997 |
| Last Update | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1161 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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