The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have first been performed in 1606 and first published in the Folio of 1623; it is Shakespeare's shortest tragedy. It dramatizes the physically violent and psychologically damaging effects of political ambition and power.
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Year CreatedWikipedia states the play is estimated to have been first performed in 1606; recorded as the best-attested year, not a precise composition date. LocationScotland, fictional setting 1 Medium
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Written by William Shakespeare, c. 1606.
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Tragedy by William Shakespeare, c. 1606.
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1. Macbeth (Wikipedia)
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a brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland
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estimated to have been first performed in 1606
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The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606.
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The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatises the physically violent and damaging psychological effects of political ambit
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The Tragedy of Macbeth, often shortened to Macbeth (), is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, estimated to have been first performed in 1606.
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