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Book Cheat

35 - Macbeth (with Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly)

Apr 7, 2020
Podcaster guests Joel Zammit and Jackson Baly discuss Shakespeare's Macbeth in this entertaining episode. They cover topics like superstitions surrounding Macbeth, Lady Macbeth's dedication, the desire for power, Macbeth's guilt and hallucinations, the role of witches, and more.
01:23:25

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Quick takeaways

  • Unchecked ambition and guilt are the driving forces behind Macbeth's moral downfall.
  • The concept of fate is explored through the witches' prophecies and Macbeth's choices.

Deep dives

McBeth receives a prophecy from the witches

When the three witches predict that McBeth will become Thane of Cordor and eventually become king, he becomes tempted and starts plotting to make the prophecies come true.

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