ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon in 1564, and he died in 1616. During his life he was both a playwright and a poet. Macbeth was written in 1606-1607.

Detailed explanation-2: -Macbeth, tragedy in five acts by William Shakespeare, written sometime in 1606–07 and published in the First Folio of 1623 from a playbook or a transcript of one.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is believed that Shakespeare wrote this play in order to flatter King James through the character of Banquo. Shakespeare also appealed to King James through the three witches as King James had an interest in the supernatural and the fates. The play is about Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth.

Detailed explanation-4: -Macbeth Summary. Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death.

Detailed explanation-5: -Likely written in 1606, Macbeth is considered one of Shakespeare’s most topical plays for a number of reasons. As a dramatization of an episode of Scottish history, the play is clearly associated with the reigning monarch, James I, who was also the patron of Shakespeare’s company, the King’s Men.