Macbeth by William Shakespeare is one of his darkest and most powerful tragedies. Set in Scotland, the play tells the story of Macbeth, a brave Scottish general, who is told a prophecy by witches that he will become king. Driven by ambition and influenced by his wife, Macbeth murders the current King Duncan and takes the throne. Overcome by guilt and paranoia, Macbeth commits more murders to protect himself as he becomes a tyrannical ruler. Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are driven to madness and death by their crimes and the civil war that ensues in Scotland. The play was likely written between 1599 and 1606 for King James I and draws