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The 18 pages that link to Macbeth, each with the reason it gives.

• William ShakespeareBroader topic: Its compact account of ambition and violence makes it a defining tragedy.

• ForeshadowingBroader topic: The witches' equivocal predictions foreshadow Macbeth's rise and downfall.

• Motif (narrative)Broader topic: Blood imagery returns as guilt and violence persist beyond the acts that caused them.

• Shakespearean tragedyBroader topic: Its rapid descent links political violence to private ambition and fear.

• Pathetic fallacyBroader topic: Its unnatural darkness and violent weather accompany political murder and upheaval.

• First FolioBroader topic: The First Folio is the sole early printed source for its text.

• Patrick StewartBroader topic: Stewart’s stage performance and television adaptation made Macbeth a prominent Shakespearean role.

• Edmund KeanBroader topic: Kean’s portrayal of Macbeth extended his reputation beyond Richard III.

• Melvyn DouglasBroader topic: Douglas made his Broadway debut in a 1928 production of Macbeth.

• Sarah SiddonsBroader topic: The play supplied Siddons with her signature tragic role.

• Shakespeare's playsBroader topic: Its compressed plot and supernatural prophecy show Shakespeare’s tragic writing at high intensity.