William Shakespeare

Explain Macbeth to a 5 year old

Verily, I shall attempt to explain Macbeth to a five year old. Macbeth is a story about a brave and loyal warrior who is approached by three witches. These witches tell him that he shall become King of Scotland. This news fills Macbeth with ambition and he begins to scheme to make the prophecy come true. His wife, Lady Macbeth, encourages him to take action and soon Macbeth is killing anyone who stands in his way. Alas, despite his best efforts, Macbeth's ambition leads him to a tragic end. Though a five year old may not understand the depths of Macbeth's ambition and the consequences of his actions, they can learn the importance of being loyal and true to one's self and not letting ambition rule one's life.