Macbeth - Wikipedia
In the play, a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by his latent ambition and spurred to …
Macbeth: Full Play Summary | SparkNotes
A short summary of William Shakespeare's Macbeth. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of Macbeth.
Macbeth: Synopsis & Plot Summary - PlayShakespeare.com
Macbeth writes to his wife telling her of what has happened and the King’s plans. Lady Macbeth, seeing the opportunity, plots with her husband how they might kill Duncan when he arrives. …
Macbeth by William Shakespeare Plot Summary | LitCharts
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Summary of Macbeth | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. …
Macbeth: Play Summary | CliffsNotes
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Macbeth | Shakespeare, Plot Summary, Characters, & Facts
Nov 8, 2025 · Macbeth is a tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1606–07 and published in the First Folio of 1623. The play chronicles Macbeth’s seizing of …
The Plot | Macbeth | Royal Shakespeare Company
Read the story of Shakespeare's psychological thriller, Macbeth, also known as 'The Scottish Play'
Macbeth Summary: Overview Of Shakespeare's Macbeth Plot
King Duncan’s generals, Macbeth and Banquo, encounter three strange women on a bleak Scottish moorland on their way home from quelling a rebellion. The women prophesy that …
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