"And yet, the personal history of Shakespeare is somewhat of a mystery"
This detail allowed me to understand the uncertainty of some of the facts about Shakespeare's life. This allowed me to see that somethings like the exact date and birth are not present because of the mysterious origin of Shakespeare
It reveals that Macbeth is a man who will allow no one to get in the way of his goals. Macbeth is overly ambitious and is ready to destroy to get his dark desires.