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Lord Macbeth, the Thane of Glamis and quickly the Thane of Cawdor, is the title character and main protagonist in William Shakespeare 's Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The character is loosely based on the historical king Macbeth of Scotland and is derived largely from the account in Holinshed's Chronicles (1577), a compilation of British history.
We’ll meet Macbeth there. The WITCHES hear the calls of their spirit friends or “familiars,” which look like animals—one is a cat and one is a toad. I come, Graymalkin! (calling to her cat) I’m coming, Graymalkin! 10 Paddock calls. My toad, Paddock, calls me. (to her spirit) I’ll be right here! Hover through the fog and filthy air.
Three witches enter the scene with a creepy fanfare of thunder and lightning. The first witch asks when they’ll all three meet again, and the second and third agree to meet on the heath after “the battle’s lost and won," but before sunset. It turns out they’ll have another in the party: none other than Macbeth.
Macbeth, King of Scotland. Macbethad mac Findláech ( anglicised as Macbeth MacFinlay; died 15 August 1057), nicknamed the Red King ( Middle Irish: Rí Deircc ), [1] was King of Scotland ( Alba) from 1040 until his death. Little is known about Macbeth's early life, although he was the son of Findláech of Moray and may have been a grandson of ...
Macbeth, great warrior though he is, is ill equipped for the psychic consequences of crime. Before he kills Duncan, Macbeth is plagued by worry and almost aborts the crime. It takes Lady Macbeth’s steely sense of purpose to push him into the deed. After the murder, however, her powerful personality begins to disintegrate, leaving Macbeth ...
Lesser than Macbeth, and greater. Second Witch Not so happy, yet much happier. Third Witch Thou shalt get kings, though thou be none: So all hail, Macbeth and Banquo! First Witch Banquo and Macbeth, all hail! MACBETH Stay, you imperfect speakers, tell me more: By Sinel's death I know I am thane of Glamis; But how of Cawdor? the thane of Cawdor ...
Macbeth is a 2015 epic historical drama film directed by Justin Kurzel and written for the screen by Todd Louiso, Jacob Koskoff, and Michael Lesslie, based on William Shakespeare 's eponymous play. [6] The film stars Michael Fassbender in the title role and Marion Cotillard as Lady Macbeth, with Paddy Considine, Sean Harris, Jack Reynor ...
