Macbeth, written around 1606, is one of Shakespeare’s most intense and powerful tragedies. The play follows the ambitious Scottish general Macbeth, who, driven by prophecy and his wife’s encouragement, murders King Duncan to seize the throne. As guilt and paranoia consume him, Macbeth descends into tyranny and madness. The supernatural elements, including the infamous witches, heighten the drama’s psychological tension. Themes of power, fate, conscience, and moral decay make Macbeth a timeless exploration of the dark side of ambition.