The Tragedy Of Macbeth - 9781944503062

The Canon Classics Worldview Series presents the most definitive works of Western literature with engaging and thoughtful introductions that teach students to read, appreciate, and evaluate these books as Christians. Additionally, they come with beautiful felt covers, thick stock, and a reader-friendly layout. Here is a sample from the Introduction by Brian Kohl: 'Perhaps the most vivid testament to the power of Macbeth is that actors consider the play itself bad luck. And the themes seem to justify this reaction: Macbeth is an unhappy, bloody story in which ambition proves to be the harshest master and men's lives little more than the playthings of witches.' When a trio of witches promise Macbeth the crown of Scotland, the nobleman and his wife fulfill the prophecy by stabbing their king, who is conveniently sleeping in their guestroom. But blood will have blood, and the two must resort to further witchcraft and the indiscriminate butchery of friends and enemies to solidify their power. Neither Macbeth nor his lady can foresee a way out of the bloodshed -- at least, no way out in which they can still be royalty. Ambition is a harsh master--

• | Author: William Shakespeare, Brian Kohl, Brian Kohl
• | Publisher: Canon Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 01, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 103 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1944503064
• | ISBN-13: 9781944503062