Drama Research
Macbeth / Shakespeare Research Shakespeare was born in 1564 in the Stratford-upon-Avon , United Kingdom. Shakespeare is famous because of the plays he made. They were famous because they were very realistic and interesting to watch. He is also famous because of other factors including the fact that he created around 1700 words that we use till this day! He most likely made Macbeth around 1606. The main characters of Macbeth are Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, Banquo, King Duncan and Macduff. The play was set in Scotland. The play is about a man named Macbeth, who gets a prophesy from three witches that tell him that he will become king of Scotland one day. His wife, Lady Macbeth encouraged Macbeth to kill King Duncan and later becomes king. The Three witches then tell him that someone could kill him, someone named Macduff. He then duels him and Macbeth dies. A thane is a man who ruled over land granted by the king. In the opening scene, a trio of witches approach Macbeth