Macbeth Soundtrack (2018)

Synopsis

Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare; it is thought to have been first performed in 1606. It dramatizes the damaging physical and psychological effects of political ambition on those who seek power for its own sake.

The play is believed to have been written between 1603 and 1607, and is most commonly dated 1606. The play tells the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general who receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland.

Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia, and he becomes a tyrannical ruler as he tries to secure his power through further acts of violence.

Macbeth explores themes of ambition, guilt, and the corrupting influence of power. It is one of Shakespeare's most famous and enduring works, and it continues to be performed and studied around the world.

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