Where is the setting of Shakespeare's play 'Macbeth'?

A

Scotland

B

England

C

Denmark

D

Denmark

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‘Macbeth’ – Setting and Summary


১. Setting

  • Shakespeare’s Macbeth is set in Scotland.

  • Key locations include royal palaces, battlefields, and Scottish landscapes.

  • The time period corresponds roughly to the early medieval Scottish monarchy.


২. Plot Summary

  • Three witches meet General Macbeth and predict he will become King of Scotland.

  • Their prophecy ignites ambition in Macbeth.

  • Encouraged by Lady Macbeth, he murders King Duncan to claim the throne.

  • Once king, Macbeth is haunted by guilt and paranoia, committing more murders to secure power.

  • Lady Macbeth eventually goes mad and dies.

  • Macbeth is killed by Macduff, restoring peace to Scotland.

  • The play explores ambition, moral corruption, and the consequences of unchecked power.


৩. Main Character

  • Macbeth – Tragic hero, General of Scotland.

  • Lady Macbeth – Ambitious wife of Macbeth.

  • King Duncan – The murdered king.

  • Macduff – Nobleman who defeats Macbeth.

  • Three Witches – Prophetic instigators.


৪. William Shakespeare (1564–1616)

  • English poet, dramatist, and actor.

  • Known as the Bard of Avon and English National Poet.

  • Wrote 154 sonnets and 37 plays, along with long narrative poems.

  • Regarded as one of the greatest writers in world literature.


৫. Notable Works

Tragedies:

  • Hamlet, Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, Julius Caesar

Comedies:

  • As You Like It, The Tempest, Twelfth Night, The Merchant of Venice, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Source: Britannica; SparkNotes
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