Macbeth William Shakespeare wrote Macbeth in 1605 or 1606. It was first preformed at the Globe Theatre in 1606, although some suggest that it was first performed for King James I at Hampton court. What is indisputable is that it was written for the pleasure of King James I. Macbeth is considered one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies. That it is considered a tragedy and not a historical play has been disputed. Many of the Characters in the …showed first 75 words of 2774 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2774 total…one lighthearted moment in the play, and this is not related in any way with the main characters. Shakespeare first and foremost wants to entertain, and he does that beautifully with Macbeth, a renaissance horror story. Shakespeare’s moral theme however is not hidden beneath the entertainment. The play’s message is there for pauper and prince to see, If you forsake integrity for ambition you will bring ruin to yourself and others around you.