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Essay / Research Paper Abstract
This 12 page report discusses
Shakespeare’s “darkest drama.” “The Scottish Play” is loosely
based on an event in Scottish history, the death of King Duncan
(sometimes referred to as “Duncan the Meek”) at the hands of a
family member -- Macbeth -- who was a great “thane” or lord.
Regardless of the many historical accounts of the lineage and
accomplishments of the real Macbeth, certain aspects of
Shakespeare’s “Macbeth” are clearly the constructs of the Bard’s
own imagination and devices making for a better story-telling.
The end result is truly a dark story of betrayal, the
supernatural, and death. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Page Count:
12 pages (~225 words per page)
File: D0_BWmacbet.rtf
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the lineage and accomplishments of the real Macbeth, certain aspects of Shakespeares "Macbeth" are clearly the constructs of the Bards own imagination and devices making for a better story-telling. The
end result is truly a dark story of betrayal, the supernatural, and death. Bibliography lists 5 sources. BWmacbet.rtf Shakespeares "Macbeth"
By: C.B. Rodgers - November 2001 -- for more information on using this paper properly! Introduction The first thing the student writing about Shakespeares
"darkest drama" "Macbeth" is to understand that the play was a creation designed to both entertain and appease King James. Shakespeare was apparently certain that the overall story of Macbeth,
a Scottish king, was certain to appeal to King James, another Scottish king. Shakespeare hoped that it would be performed at court which was the most prestigious possibility for dramatic
creations and actors in seventeenth-century England. In fact, literary historians have even shown how Shakespeare adapted his source material to appeal specifically to James and how the company set about
rehearsing and staging the new play. However, Shakespeare does not seem willing to make the story overtly political or historical. Instead, the audience is presented with circumstances and relationships where
there is never a truly positive outcome for any of those involved. The "Facts" of Macbeth "The Scottish Play" is loosely based on an event in Scottish history, the
death of King Duncan (sometimes referred to as "Duncan the Meek") at the hands of a family member -- Macbeth -- who was a great "thane" or lord. The facts
as recorded by Fargo (2001) are: "King Malcolm II reigned from 1005 to 1034 and was the last king in the direct male line to descend from Kenneth MacAlpine, who
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