Macbeth

Macbeth (1606) is the Shakespearean tragedy of Scottish general Macbeth and his doomed attempt to seize his country’s throne. His ambitions ignited by a prophecy spoken to him by three witches, Macbeth’s path to power begins with anxiety and reticence and ends with callousness and cruelty. His story is a timeless exploration of guilt, paranoia, madness, prophecy, and the evils of ambition.

• Shakespeare lovers who haven’t had the chance to read Macbeth 
• Those who find Shakespeare’s original language difficult to enjoy
• Macbeth fans who want a refresher

William Shakespeare is perhaps the most famous writer in all of English literature. He lived at the height of the English Renaissance and penned such iconic plays as Hamlet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and Richard III, as well as a series of over 100 sonnets and other poetry.