"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a tragedy about ambition, power and treachery. The action takes place in medieval Scotland, where the main character, the noble Thanisian Macbeth, encouraged by a prophecy from witches, begins to aspire to the royal throne. His ambitions lead to a series of brutal events, murders and betrayals that endanger not only himself, but also the outraged order in the country. Shakespeare successfully studies the psychology of the characters and shows how power can punish those who try to abuse it. "Macbeth" remains one of the most influential works in world literature, which fascinates and interests readers to this day.