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- Believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606
- Loosely based on Raphael Holinshed's historical account of King Macbeth of Scotland
- Published in the First Folio 1623
- Shortest of Shakespeare's tragedies (1993 lines)
- First performance: April 1611 - Globe Theatre
- Ran for 131 performances on Broadway in 1941
- Main characters: Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Duncan, Banquo, Macduff, The Weird Sisters, Malcolm
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Macbeth is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare. The shortest of his tragedies, the play is believed to have been written between 1603 and 1606. The play tells the story of King Macbeth and his wife, Lady Macbeth's, lust from the Scottish crown. Many actors believe that the play is cursed and will not refer to its name aloud, referring to it instead as "The Scottish Play" and to the character as "Mackers." Saying the word "Macbeth" backstage at a theater is considered extremely bad luck.
The play has been adapted for film, television and the operatic stage. Most notably, Orson Welles helmed a film version in 1948 and Trevor Nunn's 1979 television version featured Royal Shakespeare Company members Ian McKellen and Judi Dench.
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Macbeth Questions
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In Macbeth, Act 3, Scene 3 (Banquo's death), who is the third murderer? 1 AnswerAccording to thelandofmacbeth.com, "The identity of the third murderer has fascinated critics. Johnson thought tha he was 'the perfect spy of the time' to whom ... read more -
How many showers a day did Katharine Hepburn take? 1 AnswerAlthough Kate Hepburn mentioned this in many interviews, it has not been speculated upon, and probably only she herself knows the true reason. Check out the fol... read more
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Macbeth in TV and Films
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1908: Macbeth (Silent)
- 1946: Macbeth First Sound Production
- 1948: Macbeth (Orson Welles) (Roddy McDowall)
- 1961: Macbeth (TV) (Sean Connery) (Telly Savalas)
- 1971: The Tragedy of Macbeth (Roman Polanski)
- 1979: Macbeth (TV) (Ian McKellen) (Judi Dench)
- 1981: Macbeth (V) (Piper Laurie)
- 1982: Macbeth (TV) (Kelsey Grammer)
- 1997: Macbeth
- 2001: Macbeth (TV) Recording of 1999 RSC Stage Performance
- 2006: Macbeth
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Macbeth Inspired Television and Film
- Note: The majority of the links in this timeline are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1914: When Macbeth Came to Snakeville (Silent) (Comedy Short)
- 1955: Joe MacBeth
- 1991: Men of Respect
- 2001: Scotland, Pa.
- 2001: The Real Macbeth (TV)
- 2004: Shakespeare 4 Kidz: Macbeth (V)
- 2005: Dogg's Hamlet, Cahoot's Macbeth
- 2005: Macbeth 3000: This Time, It's Personal
- 2006: Lady Macbeth
- 2007: Never Say Macbeth
- 2008: MacBett (The Carribean Macbeth)
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Macbeth Merchandise
- eBay.com: Macbeth Related Merchandise
- CafePress: Macbeth Printed Merchandise
- Amazon.com: Macbeth Related Merchandise
- Google Product Search: Macbeth Related Merchandise
- Dramatic Studies English
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Characters
- Macbeth-the main character, a Scottish noble who wishes to be king
- Lady Macbeth-Macbeth's wife
- Duncan-the current king of Scotland
- Malcolm-the prince, Duncan's oldest son and successor
- Donalbain-Duncan's younger son
- Banquo-Macbeth's friend and a commander in Duncan's army
- Fleance-Banquo's son
- Macduff-the Thane of Fife
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