The term "Scottish Play" refers to the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare. It is often called this name by actors and theater practitioners due to a superstition that saying the title aloud brings bad luck. The play tells the story of Macbeth, a Scottish general who becomes consumed by ambition and guilt after receiving a prophecy from three witches. Set in Scotland, the play explores themes of ambition, power, and moral corruption. Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth, plot to murder King Duncan to seize the throne, leading to their eventual downfall. The play remains one of Shakespeare's most performed works.