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English 2034 Macbeth

Macbeth MacFinley c. 1005-57 - Cousin to Duncan I - King of Scotland, 1040-57 - Cousin to Duncan I - Took the throne after Duncan is killed in battle - Macbeth also dies in battle against the English - Succeeded by his stepson, Lulach - A popular figure in medieval stories and legends

Macbeth (1606) - Likely based on Holinshead’s Chronicles (1587), a semi-historical account of England No surviving quarto or stage manuscripts First published in the First Folio (1623) Possibly staged for King James I (who was believed to be descended from Banquo, and who was interested in witches)

Macbeth - Called “the Scottish Play” instead of “Macbeth” in theater tradition - Heavily re-written and changed in 1700s performances - Highly popular for 400 years on stage and in film and television productions - First filmed in 1905

Central Themes Supernaturalism (the witches) Ambition and fate (the tragic flaw) Lady Macbeth’s evil Does Macbeth feel guilt? Macbeth’s fall from popularity to isolation Religious themes