Macbeth Novel

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Macbeth Novel

Macbeth was one of William Shakespeare’s finest plays. Although many people
have read Macbeth, not many people know that King Macbeth of Scotland actually
existed and what influenced Shakespeare to write about him. English culture and
society as well as the historical figure Macbeth impacted Shakespeare’s
infamous play. The historical King Macbeth reigned in Scotland for 17 years from
1040-1057. He had a wife named Coruoch and a stepson named Luloch. Although
Macbeth did kill Duncan, he was not the gentle king as described in Macbeth.
Killing a king was not uncommon at this time as, Macbeth’s 7-9 predecessors
were killed as well. In 1050, Macbeth went on a religious pilgrimage to Rome to
seek absolution for Duncan’s death. Unlike Macbeth, Malcolm (rather than
Macduff) killed the historical Macbeth. Luloch, known as the “Idiot,”
reigned for five months after Macbeth’s death until Malcom overthrew him.
Although there are differences between Shakespeare’s Macbeth and the
historical figure Macbeth, it is obvious that Shakespeare based his character on
this Scottish king. The person who influenced Shakespeare to write Macbeth was
King James I of England, who reigned from 1566 to 1625. King James, who was also
known as King James 6 of Scotland, succeeded the throne of Queen Elizabeth.
James’ mother, Mary Queen of Scots, was known as a tragic queen since she
killed James father. At age sixteen, rivals kidnapped James and at age 20,
James’ mother was executed. King James was intellectual, scholarly, and an
“insatiable curiost.” His ideal of heaven was the Oxford Library. In 1584,
while he was only 18 years old, James wrote Essays of Apprentice in Fine Arts of
Poetry. He discussed a new translation of the bible, The Authorized Version,
which is the most popular bible today. James also wrote in defense of the Divine
Right ...

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