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The Unknown T ruth

Kyle Williamson, danile, favio and maisa . The Unknown T ruth. The Shakespearean Macbeth. Macbeth is portrayed as a honest man who became corrupted. Macbeth is a coward who killed King Duncan in his sleep. He was a foolish man who was persuaded by his wife.

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The Unknown T ruth

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  1. Kyle Williamson, danile, favioand maisa The Unknown Truth

  2. The Shakespearean Macbeth • Macbeth is portrayed as a honest man who became corrupted. • Macbeth is a coward who killed King Duncan in his sleep. • He was a foolish man who was persuaded by his wife. • When Macbeth was king he was a tyrant and a bad ruler. • Macbeth pinned the murder to the guards.

  3. The Shakespearean Duncan • Duncan was a kind ruler • Friend to everyone • Ruled with law and order • Killed in his sleep by Macbeth • His guards were blamed for his death • Killed in Macbeths castle • Was killed shortly after his announcement of his successor

  4. Historical Macbeth • Was a profound king • Macbeth’s rule was efficient and helped promote Christianity • Brought law and order • Friends with the pope • Killed by Malcolm the 3rd • Fought Duncan on the battlefield • Nicknamed the “Red king”

  5. Historical Duncan • Ruled with Tyranny • Horrible person • Died on the battlefield of Elgin, Morayshire • A weak king • Was an adventurer • Wanted to establish a government

  6. Comparison of Macbeth • In Shakespeare's play Macbeth killed Duncan in his sleep, historically fought to the death • Shakespeare he was a tyrant in the 12 years vs. historically he was a magnificent ruler • Shakespeare he was a coward who pinned the murder on the guards but historically he did it in battle • All history of his goodness wiped out by Malcolm the 3rd

  7. Comparison of Duncan • Shakespeare he was a great ruler, historically was a awful ruler and deserved to die • Historically he had been killed on the fields of Elgin, Morayshire by the hands of Macbeth, Shakespeare he was killed in his sleep • In Shakespeare he was a generous man who’s generosity was endless, historically he was a tyrant and an a-hole

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