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The classic tragedy, Macbeth, is one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated plays. It tells the story of a Scottish nobleman who becomes obsessed with power and is driven mad by guilt. Opening with a storm above a coven of witches and then moving quickly to a bloodied battlefield, this early violence lays the foundation for Macbeth’s destructive ambition, which takes over his life and leads to his downfall.

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