Macbeth (The Shakespeare Collection)

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Macbeth (The Shakespeare Collection) Masters, Anthony Summary The play concerns a trusted general who secretly lusts for power. The play concerns a trusted general who secretly lus ts for power. Encouraged by the prophecies of three witches and urged on by his ambitious wife Macbeth commits regicide. Left fearful and superstitious by this desperate act he is driven to a spiralling course of murder and outrage, almost inevitably culminating in his own death. One of Shakespeare’s most popular tragedies, Macbeth is ostensibly based on the Scottish king although the story represented in the play bears no relation to historical fact as the true King Macbeth was well respected by his contemporaries. This book includes the hero Macbeth becoming more and more evil after he gets told his "destiny" by the witches and becomes greedy with power. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 48 pages · Paperback By Masters, Anthony Details ISBN: 9780750029971 Author: Masters, Anthony Format: Paperback Pages: 48 Language: English Publication date: 20 July 2000 Condition: New About the authors Masters, Anthony and Anthony Masters · Publisher: Hodder Children's Books More about this book Reviews A retelling of one of Shakespeare's most popular tragedies in storybook form. Show more