AP Book Report: "Macbeth", by William Shakespeare.

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1) Title: Macbeth; 2) Author and Date Written: William Shakespeare; written late 1500's or early 1600's, first performed in 1605. 3) Country of Author: England 4) Characters (major + minor) + Major Characters - Macbeth - Greedy (for power), Evil. He is the King of Scotland who takes the throne from Duncan by murdering him. He sinks into a state of chaos because of his greed and guilt. His bad acts lead him to his downfall; and Macduff, in a personal battle, …

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…of the old English style language and the basic story structure. I enjoyed how the story went from Macbeth's successful life under the command of King Duncan, eventually led to him killing his own king and later on having his own downfall. "...cowed my better part of man!" (Act V Scene 8 Line18) - This old English style writing would translate to "made my spirit, or soul, fearful" in a more of a modern day language.