mækbeθ

Definitions

1. noun

the protagonist of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, a Scottish nobleman who murders King Duncan and seizes the throne, but his subsequent guilt and paranoia lead to his downfall

“The play ‘Macbeth’ is a classic example of Shakespearean tragedy.”

2. proper noun

a play by William Shakespeare, a tragedy about the rise and fall of a Scottish nobleman

“The students studied ‘Macbeth’ in their English literature class.”

3. proper noun

a film adaptation of the Shakespeare play, often referring to the 1948 or 1971 film versions

“The 1948 film ‘Macbeth’ is a classic adaptation of the Shakespeare play.”

4. noun

a reference to the themes or elements of the play, such as ambition, power, or the supernatural

“The playwright was influenced by the themes of ‘Macbeth’ when writing her own play.”