Macbeth is a tragic play by William Shakespeare that tells the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general whose ambition and desire for power lead him to commit regicide and seize the throne. Driven by a prophecy from three witches and his own escalating paranoia, Macbeth's moral corruption and tyranny result in a spiral of murder, madness, and ultimately his downfall. Shakespeare’s exploration of ambition, guilt, and the supernatural makes "Macbeth" a compelling and timeless examination of the dark side of human nature.