Macbeth is a timeless tragedy that tells the story of a brave Scottish general, Macbeth, whose ambition and desperation lead him to commit heinous acts in pursuit of power. Driven by the prophecies of three witches,
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The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambitions and power. It was first published in the Folio of 1623, possibly from a prompt book, and is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. Scholars believe Macbeth, of all the plays that Shakespeare wrote during the reign of King James I, contains the most allusions to James, patron of Shakespeare's acting company.