Macbeth asks a lot of heavy questions. But out of all the themes of destiny, fate, time, and nation-building, we think this question just might resonate the most: how far would you go to have power?
Dig into that question and tons more with Shmoop’s guide to Macbeth, which breaks down themes, quotes, analysis, and more.
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