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The play begins with the brief appearance of a trio of witches and then moves to a military camp, where the Scottish King Duncan hears the news that his generals, Macbeth and Banquo, have defeated two separate invading armies—one from Ireland, led by the rebel Macdonwald, and one from Norway.
- Plot Analysis
Macbeth is a tragedy that tells the story of a soldier whose...
- Act 5: Scenes 1–8
Additionally, the speech’s insistence that “[l]ife’s . . . a...
- Character List
Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power...
- Themes
Themes are the fundamental and often universal ideas...
- Lady Macbeth
Afterward, however, Lady Macbeth begins a slow slide into...
- Video Summary
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- Quick Quiz
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- Macbeth Characters
Unlike many of Shakespeare’s other tragic heroes, Macbeth...
- Plot Analysis
The Shakescleare modern English translation makes every line of the play easy to understand and appreciate, including famous lines like “Is this a dagger I see before me?” and “Life’s but a walking shadow."
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Macbeth is a tragedy that tells the story of a soldier whose overriding ambition and thirst for power cause him to abandon his morals and bring about the near destruction of the kingdom he seeks to rule.
Macbeth Summary. New! Understand every line of Macbeth. Read our modern English translation. Next. Act 1, scene 1. Literary devices: Genre. Mood. Setting. Style. Tone. View all. Norwegians, aided by Scottish rebels, have invaded Scotland. The Scots successfully defend their country and their beloved king, Duncan.
