Macbeth by William Shakespeare
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"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed in 1606. When a Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king, his ambition ignites. Spurred by his wife, Macbeth murders his way to the throne through violent betrayal. But seizing power proves easier than keeping it. Consumed by guilt and paranoia, the new king descends into tyranny and madness, committing further murders to secure his position. This
dark exploration of ambition's corrupting force remains Shakespeare's shortest and most psychologically intense tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Macbeth |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth |
| Credits | the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.7 (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. | 1533 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 1998 |
| Last Update | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 7507 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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