Shakespeare and the Play
Roughly when did Shakespeare write Macbeth?
c. 1606
In what country is Macbeth primarily set?
Scotland
What is Macbeth's role at the start of the play?
Thane of Glamis
What is the full title of the play?
The tragedy of Macbeth
Who is King of Scotland at the start of the play?
King Duncan
Which King of England and Scotland is thought to have influenced Shakespeare's choice of subject matter?
James VI of Scotland / King James I of England
Who discovers Duncan's body?
Macduff
What historical chronicle did Shakespeare draw on as a source for the plot?
Hollinshed's Chronicles
1. Name Duncan's sons
2. What happens to Duncan's sons immediately after his murder?
1. Malcom and Donaldbain
2. They flee the country
Where was William Shakespeare buried?
Holy Trinity Church - Stratford-upon-Avon