Macbeth (with CD-ROM)

Author: Shakespeare
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Publish Date: 2003-02-01
Features: Macbeth was originally a nobleman in Scotland. He was brave and a skilled warrior, deeply respected by the people. During one of his military campaigns, he encountered three witches who predicted he would become king. He was greatly tempted. His wife was a woman with a heart as cruel as a snake. She was determined to sit on the throne of the Queen. Originally a kind-hearted Macbeth, under her influence, finally succumbed to temptation. He murdered the king when the king visited his home. After that, he ascended to the throne. Although he tried to cover up the truth, the news eventually leaked. The two princes fled the country. Macbeth began to eliminate his rivals, and Scotland descended into a massacre. In the bloodshed, Macbeth and his wife were tormented by their consciences. They lived in constant fear. Finally, the two princes returned from abroad with an army. Macbeth was abandoned by all, and in despair, he took his own life. This book also includes the author's plays "Coriolanus" and "Timon of Athens."