This title includes the full story with less dialogue for a
fast-paced read. It's 11th century Scotland. Macbeth, Thane of
Glamis, is one of King Duncan's greatest war captains. Upon
returning from a battle with the rebellious Thane of Cawdor,
Macbeth and Banquo encounter three witches, who prophecy that
Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then King. They also
prophecy that Banquo will become the father of kings. When Lady
Macbeth hears this, she is determined to push her husband to take
fate into his own hands and make himself king by murdering Duncan.
Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan. But, when the King makes
arrangements to visit Macbeth's castle, the opportunity presents
itself. Pressed on by his wife, Macbeth kills Duncan and blames the
King's drunken attendants, who he also kills. However, Macbeth is
racked with guilt and begins to see apparitions.When the body is
discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain, the King's sons, are suspicious
of Macbeth and flee for their lives. To everyone else, it looks as
if the sons have been the chief conspirators and Macbeth is crowned
King of Scotland. Banquo's suspicions grow, based on his encounter
with the witches and Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy
concerning Banquo's offspring. Macbeth hires assassins to kill
Banquo and his son, Fleance. Banquo is murdered that night, but
Fleance escapes. The bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a
feast, tormenting his already guilty conscience. In addition,
Macduff, once a comrade of Macbeth, has fled after the King's sons
to England, as he also suspects Macbeth.In revenge, Macbeth
butchers Macduff's entire household. Macduff and the King's sons
raise an army in England and march against Macbeth, who is given
another prophecy by the witches, as he prepares for the assault.
They tell him his throne is safe until Birnam Wood comes to
Dunsinane and he will not die by the hand of any man born of a
woman. Macbeth now feels invincible. Lady Macbeth, on the other
hand, has been slowly driven mad by her dreams, in the wake of
Duncan's murder. She sleepwalks and eventually kills herself.
Macbeth learns that many of his lords are deserting and joining
Malcolm's army, which approaches Dunsinane under cover of boughs,
which they've cut from the trees of Birnam Wood.Macbeth and Macduff
eventually meet on the bloody battlefield. Macbeth laughs
derisively, relating the witches' prophecy. But Macduff retorts
that he was from his mother's womb untimely ripp'd and not
(technically) of woman born. The play ends with the death of
Macbeth and Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.
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