The Tragedy of MacbethGraphic Arts Books, 23/02/2021 - 104 páginas Macbeth, a successful solider, is visited by Three Witches who claim he will soon become king, but his ascension may be thwarted by other parties. Macbeth is driven by ambition and takes drastic steps to secure his place on the throne. After a successful military career in the Scottish army, Macbeth receives life-changing news. Three Witches deliver a prophesy stating that he will be the country’s future king. He shares this information with his wife, Lady Macbeth, who is intrigued by his fate. The duo is concerned about potential threats to his position including the king’s son Malcolm and the army captain, Banquo. Macbeth becomes obsessed with the prophesy, committing acts of violence towards the current King Duncan, his heir and the captain. As Macbeth’s desire for power grows, so does the bloodshed across the kingdom. Macbeth is a haunting prophecy that hinges on the moral decisions of its protagonist. This captivating story highlights the many flaws of man including ego, greed and fear. It’s a brilliant character-driven piece that’s one of Shakespeare’s most adapted and performed plays. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Macbeth is both modern and readable. |
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William Shakespeare. Scene VI Scene VII Scene VIII Scene IX DRAMATIS PERSONAE DUNCAN, King of Scotland MACBETH, Thane of Glamis.
... Thane of Fife, a nobleman of Scotland LADY MACDUFF, his wife MALCOLM, elder son of Duncan DONALBAIN, younger son of Duncan BANQUO, Thane of Lochaber, a general in the King's army FLEANCE, his son LENNOX, nobleman of Scotland ROSS ...
... Thane of Ross. LENNOX: What a haste looks through his eyes! So should he look That seems to speak things strange. ROSS: God save the King! DUNCAN: Whence camest thou, worthy Thane? ROSS: From Fife, great King, Where the Norweyan banners ...
... Thane of Glamis; But how of Cawdor? The Thane of Cawdor lives, A prosperous gentleman; and to be King Stands not within the prospect of belief, No more than to be Cawdor. Say from whence You owe this strange intelligence, or why Upon ...
... Thane of Cawdor. In which addition, hail, most worthy Thane, For it is thine. BANQUO: What, can the devil speak true? MACBETH: The Thane of Cawdor lives. Why do you dress me In borrow'd robes? ANGUS: Who was the Thane lives yet, But ...