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 (BBC TV Shakespeare)
characters: First Witch, Macbeth, Fleance, King Duncan, Young Siward, Seyward, Lady Macduff, Second Witch, Lady Macbeth, Third Witch, Seyton
genres: Literature, Classics, School, Drama, Plays, High School, Fiction, Read For School, Poetry, Theatre
ratings_count: 863214
places: Scotland
publisher: Bbc Pubns