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Title: Macbeth
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1533
Summary: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play written during the early 17th century, characterized by its exploration of ambition, power, guilt, and the supernatural. The narrative follows the titular character, Macbeth, a nobleman who, spurred by prophecy and his ambitious wife, embarks on a dark path after seizing the crown of Scotland through murder. The play delves into themes of fate versus free will, the moral consequences of ambition, and the relationship between power and madness. The opening of "Macbeth" introduces us to a dark and foreboding atmosphere, beginning with thunder and lightning. The action opens with three witches, who foreshadow chaos and set the stage for the turmoil to come. They chant cryptic prophecies about Macbeth, predicting his rise to power as the Thane of Cawdor and ultimate king. Following this, the scene shifts to a battlefield where King Duncan learns of Macbeth’s heroic deeds and decides to reward him. However, as Macbeth hears the witches' prophecies and the news of his new title, a sense of turmoil stirs within him. The tension builds as he begins to contemplate the dark implications of his ambitions, setting in motion a tragic chain of events that will unravel throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2264
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 533
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Regicides -- Drama
Subject: Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
Subject: Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Macbeth
Note: There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1533
Summary: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragic play written during the early 17th century, characterized by its exploration of ambition, power, guilt, and the supernatural. The narrative follows the titular character, Macbeth, a nobleman who, spurred by prophecy and his ambitious wife, embarks on a dark path after seizing the crown of Scotland through murder. The play delves into themes of fate versus free will, the moral consequences of ambition, and the relationship between power and madness. The opening of "Macbeth" introduces us to a dark and foreboding atmosphere, beginning with thunder and lightning. The action opens with three witches, who foreshadow chaos and set the stage for the turmoil to come. They chant cryptic prophecies about Macbeth, predicting his rise to power as the Thane of Cawdor and ultimate king. Following this, the scene shifts to a battlefield where King Duncan learns of Macbeth’s heroic deeds and decides to reward him. However, as Macbeth hears the witches' prophecies and the news of his new title, a sense of turmoil stirs within him. The tension builds as he begins to contemplate the dark implications of his ambitions, setting in motion a tragic chain of events that will unravel throughout the play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
EBook No.: 2264
Published: Jul 1, 2000
Downloads: 533
Language: English
Subject: Tragedies
Subject: Regicides -- Drama
Subject: Macbeth, King of Scotland, active 11th century -- Drama
Subject: Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.