macbeth
/məkˈbɛθ/
B2 · Upper Int.★★★☆☆
Simple Meaning
ウィリアム・シェイクスピアの有名な戯曲で、人を殺して王になる男の話。
When to Use
📚Academic Writing📝Exam Vocabulary📰News & Media
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“今学期の英語の授業で『マクベス』を読まなければなりません。”
“昨夜、劇場で『マクベス』のとても良い公演を見ました。”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A tragedy by William Shakespeare about a Scottish general who murders the king to become king himself, driven by ambition and prophecy.
“Macbeth's guilt and paranoia lead him to commit further murders to secure his throne.”