I want to know if Skakespeares play is based on a Macbeth who lived in 11th century Scotland
2007-10-26 08:48:33 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Well, not really.
There was King MacBeth, but the play itself is a fiction. MacBeth was actually a pretty successful king, rather than the short-lived despot portrayed by Shakespeare. Under the Scottish custom of alternate succession, he had a better claim to the throne of Scotland than Duncan. Macbeth allied with Thorfinn, Jarl of Orkney, who defeated Duncan at Torfness. Macbeth then ruled Scotland for 17 years, 'was liberal to the church and popular with his Scottish subjects'. Even when Duncans son Malcolm defeated Macbeth, the throne passed to Macbeths son Lulach, indicating that the Macbeth dynasty still commanded popular support.
2007-10-26 11:18:20 · answer #1 · answered by LabMonkey 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Macbeth is based upon actual events, but only very loosely. The real Macbeth ruled as king of Scotland from 1040-1057. He did overthrow Duncan, ...
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2007-10-26 08:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely
2007-10-26 09:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by rosie recipe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, he was real & was considered one of our best Kings from the Dark Ages who passed many laws to the benefit of the common man. Find out more about th real person behind Shakespeare's shameful fabrication by clicking on:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth_of_Scotland
2007-10-26 23:04:26 · answer #4 · answered by Jock 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Macbeth is a FICTIONAL play that was written by the bard, William Shakespeare
2016-04-10 07:47:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but his true character and history is different to the play
2007-10-26 18:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋