Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power. Of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of James I, Macbeth most clearly reflects his relationship with King James, patron of Shakespeare's acting company. It was first published in the Folio of 1623, possibly from a prompt book, and is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. 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 ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia. Forced to commit more and more murders to protect himself from enmity and suspicion, he soon becomes a tyrannical ruler.
| Author | William Shakespeare |
| Set in | Scotland and England (Act IV, Scene III) |
| Publisher | Edward Blount and William Jaggard |
| Text | ' at Wikisource |
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Historical thriller film about a Scottish lord who becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland. His ambitious wife will do anything to support him in his plans of seizing power. The film was written and directed by Joel Coen.
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It is based on William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. It is the first film directed by one of the Coen brothers without the other's involvement.
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Macbeth Category.. Cultural references to Macbeth - The tragic play Macbeth by William Shakespeare has appeared and been reinterpreted in many forms of art and culture since it was written in the early 17th century.. Plays about Scottish royalty.. Plays set in the 11th century.. Plays set in Scotland.. Regicides.. Plays adapted into operas.. Witchcraft in written fiction.. Plays based on real people.. British plays adapted into films.. English Renaissance plays.
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