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After receiving an ominous prophecy from the three witches, Macbeth, a brave and respected Scottish general, becomes consumed by ambition and a relentless desire for power. Encouraged by his wife, Lady Macbeth, Macbeth is determined to take matters into his own hands.

To fulfill the witches' prophecy of him becoming king, Macbeth orchestrates the murder of King Duncan, who is his cousin and also a beloved and virtuous ruler. Blaming the crime on Duncan's guards, Macbeth ascends to the throne with Lady Macbeth as his queen.

Haunted by guilt and tormented by paranoia, Macbeth's reign becomes increasingly tyrannical. He orders the killing of Banquo, his closest friend and fellow general, to prevent his descendants from inheriting the throne as the witches had foretold. However, Banquo's ghost haunts Macbeth, driving him further into madness.

As Macbeth's rule becomes more brutal, he seeks the witches once again for guidance. They reveal prophecies that reassure him, but also lead to his eventual downfall. Macbeth is told to beware of Macduff, a nobleman, and that he cannot be defeated until Birnam Wood moves to Dunsinane, Macbeth's castle.

When Macbeth learns that Macduff has joined forces with a rival English army, he becomes even more ruthless in his actions. He orders the slaughter of Macduff's family, hoping to eliminate the threat. However, this only fuels Macduff's determination to seek revenge.

As the English army, led by Malcolm (Duncan's son) and Macduff, approaches Macbeth's castle, they disguise themselves with branches from Birnam Wood, cleverly fulfilling the witches' prophecy. In a final battle, Macbeth confronts Macduff, but his desperation and guilt weigh heavily upon him as he realizes the witches have tricked him.

Macduff, fueled by his grief and anger, eventually defeats Macbeth in combat. He decapitates him, fulfilling another part of the prophecy regarding Macbeth's vulnerability. Malcolm is then hailed as the rightful king of Scotland as peace is restored.

As the story concludes, audiences witness the consequences of unchecked ambition and moral decay. The tragic downfall of Macbeth serves as a cautionary tale about the destructive nature of ambition and the corrupting influence of power.
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