Macbeth

Historical Context and Significance

William Shakespeare's «Macbeth» is one of the most renowned tragedies in world literature, written in the early 17th century. The play has had a significant impact on culture, art, and literary creativity worldwide and is actively studied in schools and universities. The tragedy highlights themes of ambition, power, betrayal, and superstition through the story of the Scottish general Macbeth, who, incited by the witches' prophecy and his wife, murders the king to seize the throne. This leads to his downfall and death. «Macbeth» explores the dark side of the human psyche and the eternal question of the extent to which a person is responsible for their actions amid external forces and personal desires. The work has influenced many later literary, theatrical, and cinematic creations, and images and quotes from «Macbeth» have become classic.