Macbeth
Macbeth by William Shakespeareby William Shakespeare
Shares rank 4 of 5 plays by recommenders
People recommend it as a fun work of fiction with impressive protagonists, and say it is appreciated more with the right lens from early teaching. No complaints were raised.
People recommend it as a fun work of fiction with impressive protagonists, and say it is appreciated more with the right lens from early teaching. No complaints were raised.
3 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 3
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 3 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 3 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 3 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Appreciated with the right lens
“Now I see it and appreciate so much have the right lens from early teachings”
Comment from 20 Aug 2026 in “I like 'em thick OR: an apology to my English teachers” Fun fiction with impressive protagonists
“Also fun fictional books with impressive protagonists.”
Comment from 20 Nov 2025 in “How to stay sane in a world that rewards insanity”
Other plays people recommend
The four most recommended other plays, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadiaby Tom Stoppard | 7 | 0 | 100% | 2 | — | — |
| Hamletby William Shakespeare | 6 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
| Shakespeare's playsby William Hazlitt | 4 | 4 | 50% | 3 | — | — |
| Macbethby William ShakespeareThis page | 3 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
| Faustby Goethe | 3 | 0 | 100% | 3 | — | — |
What people said
2 of the 3 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“Now I see it and appreciate so much have the right lens from early teachings”
“Also fun fictional books with impressive protagonists.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.