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Macbeth

A brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches: he will become king. Driven by ambition and the manipulation of his wife, they assassinate King Duncan to seize power. But victory turns into a nightmare, as Macbeth faces paranoia and guilt, in a crescendo of violence and madness.

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Duncan's murder

Lady Machbeth's death

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Macduff and Malcom's revolt

Machbeth's death

Witches' prophecy

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Macbeth

A brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches: he will become king. Driven by ambition and the manipulation of his wife, they assassinate King Duncan to seize power. But victory turns into a nightmare, as Macbeth faces paranoia and guilt, in a crescendo of violence and madness.

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macbeth

LADY MACBETH

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MALCOLM

MACDUFF

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THREE WITCHES

KING DUNCAN

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Macbeth

A brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches: he will become king. Driven by ambition and the manipulation of his wife, they assassinate King Duncan to seize power. But victory turns into a nightmare, as Macbeth faces paranoia and guilt, in a crescendo of violence and madness.

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Macbeth by William Shakespeare explores key themes like human ambition, the corrupting power of unchecked desires, and the psychological impact of guilt and fear.

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Ambition and Power

Guilt and Conscience

Fate vs. Free Will

The Supernatural

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Macbeth

A brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches: he will become king. Driven by ambition and the manipulation of his wife, they assassinate King Duncan to seize power. But victory turns into a nightmare, as Macbeth faces paranoia and guilt, in a crescendo of violence and madness.

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Lady Macbeth: There are two lodged together? Macbeth: One cried 'God bless us' and 'Amen' the other. As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. Listening their fear, I could not say 'Amen' When they did say 'God bless us.' Lady Macbeth: Consider it not so deeply. Macbeth: But wherefore could not I pronounce 'Amen'? I had most need of blessing, and 'Amen Stuck in my throat. Lady Macbeth: These deeds must not be thought After these ways so, it will make us mad. Macbeth: Methought I heard a voice cry 'Sleep no more; Macbeth does murder sleep' — the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleeve of care, The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast.

Lady Macbeth: What do you mean? Macbeth: Still it cried 'Sleep no more' to all the house. 'Glamis hath murdered sleep, and therefore Cawdor Shall sleep no more. Macbeth shall sleep no more.' Lady Macbeth: Who was it that thus cried? Why, worthy thane, You do unbend your noble strength, to think So brain-sickly of things. Go get some water, and wash this filthy witness from your hand. Why did you bring these daggers from the place? They must lie there. Go, carry them and smear the sleepy grooms with blood. Macbeth: I'll go no more. I am afraid to think what I have done; Look on't again I dare not. Lady Macbeth: Infirm of purpose. Give me the daggers. The sleeping and the dead are but as pictures; 'tis the eye of childhood that fears a painted devil. If he do bleed, I'll gild the faces of the grooms withal, for it must seem their guilt. Macbeth: Whence is that knocking? how is't with me, when every noise appalls me? [...] to know my deed, 'twere best not know myself. wake Duncan with thy knocking. I would thou couldst.

Macbeth: I have done the deed. Didst thou not hear a noise? Lady Macbeth: I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry. Did not you speak? Macbeth: When? Lady Macbeth: Now. Macbeth: As I descended? Lady Macbeth: Ay. Macbeth: Hark! Who lies i' the second chamber? Lady Macbeth: Donalbain. Macbeth: This is a sorry sight. [Looking at his hands] Lady Macbeth: A foolish thought to say a sorry sight. Macbeth: There's one did laugh in's sleep and one cried 'Murder' that they did wake each other. I stood and heard them, but they did say their prayers and addressed them again to sleep.

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Macbeth

A brave Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches: he will become king. Driven by ambition and the manipulation of his wife, they assassinate King Duncan to seize power. But victory turns into a nightmare, as Macbeth faces paranoia and guilt, in a crescendo of violence and madness.

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MACDUFF

A Scottish nobleman who suspects Macbeth's machinations. He is the protagonist who ultimately defeats Macbeth and restores order in Scotland.

MACBETH

A brave Scottish general, initially loyal to King Duncan. After meeting the three witches, who prophesy his rise to power, he becomes obsessed with conquering the throne, leading him to commit murder and lose his humanity

KING DUNCAN

The benevolent king of Scotland, a symbol of order and legitimacy. His death at the hands of Macbeth marks the beginning of chaos and tyranny in the kingdom.

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One of the central themes of Macbeth is unbridled ambition leading to ruin. Macbeth is consumed by the desire for power, and this thirst for control leads him to commit atrocious acts, such as murder. This theme is reflected in many real-world contexts, such as in politics, where ambitious leaders sometimes commit questionable or even violent actions to maintain or expand their power.

MALCOLM

Son of Duncan, he represents legitimacy and the right to the throne. After his father's death, he leads the rebellion against Macbeth to restore justice.

LADY MACBETH

Wife of Macbeth, she is ambitious and manipulative. She encourages Macbeth to kill Duncan to gain power. Her initial determination turns to remorse and madness as events unfold.

THREE WITCHES

Mysterious figures who predict the future of Macbeth and Banquo. They represent fate and moral ambiguity, influencing the actions of the protagonists.