โ Scribed by William Shakespeare
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
Arguably the darkest of all Shakespeare๏ฟฝs plays, Macbeth is also one of the most challenging. Is it a work of nihilistic despair, ๏ฟฝa tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing๏ฟฝ, or is it a cautionary tale warning of the dangers of Machiavellianism and relativism? Does it lead to hell and hopelessness, or does it point to a light beyond the darkness? This critical edition of Shakespeare๏ฟฝs classic psychological drama contains essays by some of today๏ฟฝs leading critics, exploring Macbeth as a morality play, as a history play with contemporary relevance, and as a drama that shows a vision of evil and that grapples with the problem of free will.
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