A play by William Shakespeare about a Scottish nobleman who rises to power and commits murder, exploring themes of power, ambition, guilt, and remorse.
Macbeth: The Protagonist
A Scottish nobleman and general in King Duncan's army, who is driven by ambition and ultimately commits regicide.
Lady Macbeth: The Wife
Macbeth's wife, who goads him into committing the murder and is consumed by guilt and madness.
Double, double toil and trouble
A famous phrase from Act 4, Scene 1, highlighting the chaos and turmoil that follows Macbeth's actions.
The Weird Sisters: The Prophecy
Three witches who prophesize the future, setting in motion the tragic events and influencing Macbeth's decisions.
Caesarean section: A surgical procedure whereby an incision is made through the abdomen and uterus to deliver a baby
Thane: An aristocratic title in Scotland
Out, out brief candle! Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player That struts and frets his hour upon the stage And then is heard no more; it is a tale Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury Signifying nothing.
