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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 awakens. Spurred by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and seizes the throne. But power corrupts absolutely—consumed by guilt and paranoia, he commits more murders to secure his position, descending into tyranny and madness. This dark exploration of ambition's destructive force remains Shakespeare's shortest and most psychologically intense tragedy. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 |
|---|---|
| Title | Macbeth |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Scotland -- Kings and rulers -- Drama |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 2264 |
| Release Date | Jul 1, 2000 |
| Last Update | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4002 downloads in the last 30 days. |
Original page: gutenberg.org/ebooks/2264