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Macbeth is the title character and main protagonist in William Shakespeare's Macbeth, a tragedy based on the historical king of Scotland. He is a valiant general who becomes a tyrannical king after killing his predecessor, King Duncan, and is haunted by guilt and fear until he is defeated by Macduff.
Thane of Cawdor is a Scottish noble title that was given to Macbeth in Shakespeare's play. Learn about the history, origin and current holder of this title, as well as its connection to Macbeth and the Thanes of Cawdor.
Holinshed's Chronicles is a comprehensive history of Britain published in three volumes in the 16th century. It was a source of inspiration for many Renaissance writers, especially Shakespeare, who adapted its stories for his plays Macbeth, King Lear and Cymbeline.
Macduff is a heroic character in Shakespeare's Macbeth who flees to England to join Malcolm, the son of King Duncan, and kills Macbeth. He is based on a historical King Duff of Scotland, who was murdered by Macbeth's ancestors, and his descendants became the Earls of Fife.
Macbeth is a play by William Shakespeare that depicts the rise and fall of a tyrannical king who murders his way to power after receiving a prophecy from three witches. The play explores the themes of ambition, guilt, and fate, and features some of Shakespeare's most famous characters and scenes.
A thegn or thane was a nobleman who owned land and served the king or a lord in Anglo-Saxon England. The term also had different meanings in Scandinavia and Scotland, and evolved from the Old English word gesith, meaning companion or retainer.
The Three Witches, also known as the Weird Sisters, are fictional characters in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. They are based on various sources, such as Holinshed's Chronicles, King James's Daemonologie, and Norse mythology, and they foretell Macbeth's fate and downfall.
Cawdor is a village and parish in the Highland council area, Scotland, near Inverness. It is known for Cawdor Castle, the seat of the Earl Cawdor and the inspiration for Shakespeare's Macbeth.