Facts And Key Characters In William Shakespeare's Macbeth

Did you know that Macbeth, a famous character in Shakespeare's play, once actually ruled the country of Scotland? Shakespeare based the play off of the true story of the Scottish king’s death which occurred 600 years before it was written. Many of the facts and key characters in MacBeth were accurate. Although, the main character’s traits and flaws were often misrepresented. Scholars throughout time have speculated on why Shakespeare chose to make the changes, and I believe he probably did this for a couple different reasons such as a need to make it more dramatic, but also to please the current King James who ruled Scotland during that time period.
The basic plotline of the true story remained the same in the play version. King Malcolm of Scotia invaded Scotland
Malcolm named Duncan, his grandson, the king of Scotland when he died. This is where the play begins. Duncan was king at the beginning of the story and ruled Scotland. In real life Duncan ruled from 1034 to 1040 A.D. In 1040 A.D., MacBeth and his partner, Earl of Orkney, overthrew and killed King Duncan. MacBeth also killed King Duncan in the play with a dagger, but his partner was Banquo. After ruling for several years, MacBeth was eventually killed and Malcolm became king of Scotland.
There were a few differences in the basic unfolding of events that change the mood and theme. The differences begin when MacBeth plots the murder of King Duncan. In real life King Duncan was accounted to be a terrible and weak leader. MacBeth and his partner’s army overthrow King Duncan and his army and Duncan is eventually killed in battle as well. MacBeth attacked because he saw this weakness, and he was actually a descendant of Malcolm as well and saw his right to the throne. He then claimed the kingdom for himself and his wife, Grauch. In the play, Duncan was a well respected and great king. At the beginning, witches prophesize