Macbeth
Featuring an introduction to both Shakespeare and Macbeth, this Scholastic Classics edition of the well-known tragedy is perfect for students and Shakespeare enthusiasts alike.By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes.
When three sinister witches tell Macbeth that power and glory lie in his future, he murders King Duncan in a bid to seal his fate. But he soon sees the error of his ways, for if you kill once, you will kill again–and the dead will return to haunt you for your sins.
War, power, witchcraft, deadly deeds, relationships and risks are themes that run through this enduring play.
Romeo and JulietThese violent delights have violent ends. And in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss, consume.When Romeo and Juliet meet during a chance encounter, they have no idea what lies ahead–for these star-crossed lovers belong to feuding families, and their love will never be accepted by those around them.
Set within a beleaguered city, plagued by gang warfare, Romeo and Juliet mixes comedy and tragedy in what is widely regarded as Shakespeare's most successful play of all.