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Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare

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Spurred by ambition and spiritual prophecy, Macbeth, and his wife Lady Macbeth, come up with a scheme to murder King Duncan and take his throne. Their actions force them to commit more murders and eventually leads to their downfall. Selected (6) reading passages (grades 10-12) to pair with the drama "Macbeth" by William Shakespeare. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]

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morality, perspectives, politics, macbeth

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Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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