When three witches tell the ruthless warrior Macbeth that he is destined to be King of Scotland, it sparks off a series of tragic events... Spurred on by his devious wife, Macbeth sets out on a path of treachery and murder that will take him to the heights of power and the depths of despair. William Shakespeare’s saga of ruthless ambition is retold with simplified dialogue in this vividly illustrated version of one of his most powerful plays.