description: Promised a golden future as ruler of Scotland by three sinister witches, Macbeth murders the king to ensure his ambitions come true. But he soon learns the meaning of terror - killing once, he must kill again and again, and the dead return to haunt him. A story of war, witchcraft and bloodshed, Macbeth also depicts the relationship between husbands and wives, and the risks they are prepared to take to achieve their desires.
language: English
title: Macbeth
titlecomplete: Macbeth
characters: King Duncan, Third Witch, Lady Macbeth, Second Witch, Lady Macduff, Young Siward, Fleance, Seyton, Macbeth, Seyward, First Witch
genres: Classics, Drama, Theatre, Plays, Read For School, High School, School, Literature, Poetry, Fiction
ratings_count: 863082
places: Scotland
publisher: Sagebrush Education Resources