Why has macbeth been adapted so many times? a. the acts of violence and murder in the play are often considered old-fashioned by today's standards. b. audiences enjoy plays in which a person in a position of power goes insane and is killed. c. elements of macbeth's ambition and dark rise to power are often seen as relevant to many modern-day situations. d. modern-day playwrights are interested in changing the plot of the play to engineer a happier ending.