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Macbeth by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]
Episode 46

Macbeth by William Shakespeare ~ Full Audiobook [tragedy]

Macbeth by William Shakespeare audiobook. Murder and madness, witches and war: Librivox presents a recording of Macbeth, perhaps Shakespeare's best known tragedy. Macbeth, a general in King Duncan's army, is given a prophecy by a trio of witches: he ...

Classic Audiobook Collection

June 30, 20222h 13m

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Show Notes

Macbeth by William Shakespeare audiobook.

Genre: tragedy

On a stormy Scottish heath, the battle-hardened nobleman Macbeth encounters three strange witches who plant a dazzling, dangerous prophecy in his mind: he is destined for greatness. Spurred by ambition and the fierce resolve of his wife, Lady Macbeth, he begins to imagine a faster path to the crown than honor can allow. As Macbeth rises in power, he finds that authority gained through blood demands more blood to keep it. Friends become suspects, loyalty turns brittle, and the natural order itself seems to warp under the weight of treachery. Haunted by fear, guilt, and ominous visions, Macbeth spirals into a ruthless struggle to control both his kingdom and his own unraveling conscience, while those around him weigh duty against survival. Shakespeare's taut tragedy explores how temptation, manipulation, and unchecked desire can corrode the soul, transforming a celebrated warrior into a man trapped by the consequences of his choices.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 0

(00:03:06) Chapter 1

(00:31:41) Chapter 2

(00:52:54) Chapter 3

(01:20:30) Chapter 4

(01:48:48) Chapter 5

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