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  1. 18 de abr. de 2024 · Macbeth, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1606–07 and published in the First Folio of 1623. The play chronicles Macbeths seizing of power and subsequent destruction, both his rise and his fall the result of blind ambition.

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  2. While Duncan is asleep, Macbeth stabs him, despite his doubts and a number of supernatural portents, including a vision of a bloody dagger. When Duncan’s death is discovered the next morning, Macbeth kills the chamberlains—ostensibly out of rage at their crime—and easily assumes the kingship.

  3. Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death. Read our Macbeth Character Summaries; More detail: 2 minute read. Act I

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MacbethMacbeth - Wikipedia

    Macbeth (/ m ə k ˈ b ɛ θ /, full title The Tragedie of Macbeth) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. It is thought to have been first performed in 1606 . [a] It dramatises the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power.

  5. According to folklore, Macbeth was cursed from the beginning. A coven of witches objected to Shakespeare using real incantations, so they put a curse on the play. Legend has it the play’s first performance (around 1606) was riddled with disaster.

  6. A summary of Act 3: Scenes 1–3 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Macbeth and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

  7. Act 1. The witches meet. In Scotland, three witches vow to meet with Macbeth ‘when the battle’s lost and won’. Macbeth the warrior. King Duncan is at war with the ‘merciless Macdonald’ and Macbeth has been fighting really well. Duncan sentences the Thane? of Cawdor to death for treason, and announces that Macbeth will get his title instead.