Shakespeare Today: Macbeth - Plot Summary

This video provides a plot summary of Shakespeare's Macbeth. It begins with Macbeth and Banquo encountering witches who prophesy Macbeth's rise to power. Driven by ambition, Macbeth murders King Duncan and becomes king. His reign is marked by paranoia and further killings, including Banquo's. Macbeth seeks the witches again and learns he is invincible until Birnam Wood moves. Meanwhile, Macduff and Malcolm raise an army. Lady Macbeth succumbs to guilt and dies. In the final battle, Macduff, not born of woman, kills Macbeth, fulfilling the prophecy. Malcolm becomes king, restoring peace.

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