Macbeth by William Shakespeare (c. 1606)

"Is this a dagger which I see before me?" Three witches prophesy that Macbeth will become King of Scotland. Spurred by his wife's relentless ambition, he murders his way to the throne — and is consumed by guilt and paranoia.

Historical Significance:
Shakespeare wrote Macbeth around 1606, shortly after the Gunpowder Plot — an attempted assassination of King James I. The play was likely written partly to flatter James, who was fascinated by witchcraft....

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