Μάκβεθ

by William Shakespeare

"Μάκβεθ" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy first performed in 1606. A Scottish general receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become king. Consumed by ambition and urged on by his wife, Macbeth murders the reigning king and seizes the throne. His violent path to power unleashes guilt, paranoia, and further bloodshed as he struggles to protect his position. The play explores how political ambition corrupts and destroys those who pursue power at any cost.