Macbeth is a noble and courageous man who is happy to serve his master, King Duncan. Then, after a chance meeting, the seed of ambition is planted in his mind. Gripped with the same ambition, Lady Macbeth pushes her husband to gain even more power, with terrible consequences. New features to help make the books accessible include: illustrated character lists; notes on history; on page explanations of difficult words; and new teaching notes.