Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake. 🏰
The tragedy of Macbeth explores themes such as ambition, guilt, and the stark contrasts between kingship and tyranny. Macbeth's descent into madness is a highlight of the narrative, as his unchecked ambition leads him to betrayal and murder. 👑
"Fair is foul, and foul is fair."
"Out, out brief candle! Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage and then is heard no more."