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• Lambert, D. H. (Daniel Henry), 1852-1930 [Browse]

Summary note

"Makbeto" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy written in the late 16th century. The play centers on the ambitious nobleman Macbeth, who, driven by prophecy and manipulation from his wife and supernatural forces, murders King Duncan to seize the throne of Scotland. The narrative explores themes of ambition, power, guilt, and the supernatural, encapsulating the moral dilemmas faced by Macbeth and the ensuing chaos from his actions. At the start of the play, the atmosphere is dark and foreboding, setting the stage for a tale of betrayal and ambition. Three witches appear, foretelling Macbeth's rise to power, which sparks his ambition. Following a successful battle, Macbeth is honored by King Duncan, leading to a whirlwind of conflicting emotions in his mind regarding the prophecies. Meanwhile, Lady Macbeth is introduced as a powerful influence over her husband, pushing him toward darker ambitions. The opening sets the tone for the impending tragedy and the moral complexities that will unfold as Macbeth's ambition spirals into murder and madness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes

• Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth
• Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
• Release date is 2015-01-08

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Produced by Andrew Sly, Brenda Lewis, Keith Edkins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

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