Macbeth

Macbeth is a short, intense tragedy set in medieval Scotland. Macbeth, a respected soldier, returns from battle and meets three witches who hint that he will become king. Encouraged by his determined wife, he begins to think of seizing power by any means. The play follows what ambition does to him and to those around him, as fear and guilt take hold. It is a study of power, conscience and the unsettling pull of prophecy, and it is full of memorable images of darkness and blood.