Macbeth (William Shakespeare)

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         When Macbeth, a Scottish thane, hears a prophecy that he will become Thane of Cawdor and then become king, he can't help but be intrigued, even if he doesn't believe it's true.  But when the first part of the prophecy falls into place, Macbeth wonders whether he could push things along in his favor.  With encouragement from his manipulative wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan in a quest for power. However, kingship doesn't turn out the way Macbeth had expected.  Haunted by his own wrongdoing and by Duncan's loyal subjects, Macbeth takes desperate action to cling to the only thing he has left - his crown.

         As far as school assignments go, this was pretty good.  It's the second Shakespeare play I've read (the first was Romeo and Juliet).  I liked it a lot.  I could go on for quite some time explaining all of the themes and character developments we discussed in class, but I doubt many people would want to hear it!  Personally, I wouldn't seek it out outside of a school assignment, but if you do happen to like plays or older literature, you would probably like it.

Rating: 3/5
Completed: May 2, 2013