Macbeth

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Macbeth

by William Shakespeare

EN·~1 hours·7 chapters

Chapters

7 total
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MACBETH - by William Shakespeare

0:02
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Dramatis Personæ

0:58
3

ACT I - SCENE I. An open Place.

23:40
4

ACT II - SCENE I. Inverness. Court within the Castle.

16:59
5

ACT III - SCENE I. Forres. A Room in the Palace.

22:52
6

ACT IV - SCENE I. A dark Cave. In the middle, a Cauldron Boiling.

23:16
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ACT V - SCENE I. Dunsinane. A Room in the Castle.

18:53

Description

Three mysterious figures appear on a storm‑tossed heath, their cryptic chant blurring the line between good and evil. Their prophecy hints at greatness for a nameless warrior, promising titles and power that seem both tempting and foreboding. The eerie atmosphere they create lingers, setting the tone for the turmoil to come.

Soon after, the battlefield erupts with blood and bravery. A valiant soldier, praised by the king for his decisive victory, returns bearing news of a defeated rebel and a new honor that will be bestowed upon him. The king’s gratitude and the announcement of a coveted title elevate the hero’s standing, while whispers of fate begin to stir his thoughts.

Back at the royal court, the celebrated warrior wrestles with the witches’ words, feeling both pride and a restless ambition. As he contemplates the promise of future glory, the seeds of doubt and desire take root, hinting at a path that may lead him far beyond the battlefield.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (102K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

the PG Shakespeare Team, a team of about twenty Project Gutenberg volunteers

Release date

1998-11-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare

1564–1616

A playwright, poet, and actor from Stratford-upon-Avon, he became the defining voice of English drama. His plays and poems have traveled across centuries because they still feel alive with ambition, love, jealousy, wit, and grief.

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