By: Team 1Bryce WagnerColin Aitken

Yao Lim& Matthew Church

Macbeth Comparison of the man, the myth, and

the legend!!!

Known as “The Red King” the king of the Scotts.

His name is derived meaning "son of life". It, however, does not have any meaning of affiliation to family, but instead carries an implication of “righteous man” or "religious man".

Macbeth was the cousin of Duncan I who he succeeded.

The first king of Scotland to introduce feudalism to Scotland.

Mac Bethad mac Findlaích

19th Century Portrait of Macbeth

Macbeth is a mighty and ambitious warrior, one of the leaders of Duncan’s army.

He is a Thane of Glamis.He hears a prophecy that he will be king one

day. He is elected king of Scotland, but he became

a cruel and unjust ruler.

The Scottish Play

Both were great warriors on the battlefield.They were kings of Scotland.They each killed their predecessor to the throne.Both were killed in the field of battle.

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Play Macbeth Real Life Macbeth

•He was a dishonest and mad king who was corrupted by his desire for power.•Got to the throne by murdering the fair king Duncan in his sleep.•Was influenced by others such as his wife and the three witches of Wyrd.•Made unfair and unjust laws that benefited only himself.

•He was an honorable and fair king to his subjects and in his rulings.•Got to power through an honorable way of a duel against the tyrant king Duncan.•Influenced by his own desires and goals.•Made progressive laws to help his people

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