Delve into one of William Shakespeare's darkest and most powerful tragedies, Macbeth. This gripping play follows the descent of a brave Scottish general whose vaulting ambition, fueled by a sinister prophecy from three witches and the encouragement of his wife, leads him to murder the king and seize the throne. As Macbeth's conscience is consumed by guilt and paranoia, he spirals into a tyrannical reign of terror. Shakespeare masterfully explores the corrupting nature of unchecked ambition, the psychological torment of guilt, and the inevitable consequences of betraying one's own morality in this timeless tale of power and destruction.