Macbeth- not so foreign

Not too long ago,  my twelfth grade English class finished reading Shakespeare's play Macbeth. When we first started the play I was doubtful about how involved I'd be, considering the fact that it was written how long ago. However, through the skillful teaching of my Macbeth-loving and willing-to-help teacher, I realized that the contents of Macbeth was more interesting than I first predicted.  What surprised me the most was how much the concepts of the play related to the world we live in today. The main character, Macbeth, experienced many things that people today can also experience. Manipulation was a big influence on many characters' decision making in Macbeth. In today's society, manipulation can be used to get your parents to let you stay up late or to trick your younger sibling into doing your chores. Another big part of the play was the guilt that the main characters experienced. Macbeth and his wife mostly felt guilt because of the  murderers they were responsible for, but guilt can be seen due to countless acts. Cheating on a test could lead you to feel guilty, as well as lying to your parents or taking something that isn't yours. Even though Macbeth was written hundreds of years ago, the concepts and character experiences are still alive.