"Macbeth" by William Shakespeare is a masterpiece of world literature, a tragedy about ambition, power and the destructive influence of man's inner demons. The action takes place in Scotland, where the main character, Macbeth, encouraged by a prophecy from a thrice-Ukrainian maid, kills King Duncan in order to take the throne himself. However, this step only begins Macbeth's senseless path to self-destruction, leading him further to murder, betrayal and hopelessness. "Macbeth" is a dramatic story that reveals the dark sides of human nature and shows how the desire for power can destroy even the mightiest soul.