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Macbeth by William Shakespeare (a Halloween reading!)
Participants are asked to read the whole play before meeting to discuss it. The listing frames the gathering as a Halloween reading.
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October 31, 2026 · 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Pier 57, 25 11th Avenue, New York ·
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Read the entire play ahead of time and join a group discussion of Shakespeare’s tragedy, with ambition, guilt and corruption among its themes.
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One of Shakespeare's most powerful tragedies, Macbeth tells the story of a celebrated Scottish general whose encounter with three mysterious witches sets him on a path of ambition, murder, and tyranny. Haunted by prophecy and driven by his own desires, and those of Lady Macbeth, he sacrifices honor, friendship, and ultimately his humanity in pursuit of power. Exploring ambition, fate, guilt, conscience, and corruption, Join us to discuss this classic play! Required Reading Whole play (about 100 pages) I will be using the paperback available here free pdf download here. Click the first slow download option. (If you don't want pdf, just search the format you would like. Mobi for kindle or epub for other devices) Rules for Our Group 1\. Be Courteous Respectful disagreement is totally acceptable; Condescension is not. 2\.
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