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Did the battle between Scotland and Norway actually take place as depicted in Macbeth?
Yes. There was a Scottish-Norwegian war which lasted from 1262-1266 but this was not contemporary with Macbeth who lived two hundred years earlier. Scholars are less certain whether there were battles with the Norwegians during Macbeth's reign although such bickering was commonplace. The Norwegian king may have been Thorfinn Sigurdson, Earl of Orkney.
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Thane of glamis- Thane of Cawdor- King of Scotland?
Yes, near the end of the play Macbeth becomes king of Scotland. Actually, he becomes king rather early in the play, between Act 2 and Act 3.
What is the outcome of the battle between Scotland and Norway in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'?
Scotland won the battle after Norway attacked shortly after another army lead by McDonald of Ireland had been defeated. Then, weary as Macbeth's army was, they defeated the Norwegians. So Scotland 1, Norway 0
What was the succession of rulers in Scotland between 850-1100 ec?
it was donald the 7 then john paul 2, then macbeth, then dragonborn,
What is banquos character based on?
Banquo's character in William Shakespeare's play "Macbeth" is mainly based on the historical figure Banquo, who was a Scottish nobleman and ally of King Duncan. In the play, Banquo is depicted as courageous, loyal, and morally upright. He serves as a foil to Macbeth, highlighting the contrast between their characters and choices. Banquo's descendants, according to the witches' prophecy, eventually become kings of Scotland.
When was the play Macbeth set?
The play is loosely based on the life of a real Scottish King, who died in about 1057, so the setting of the play is before or around that date Scholars believe that the play is most likely dated between 1603 and 1606. For more info on Macbeth and in depth discussion, see the Answers.com Macbeth page - http://www.answers.com/topic/macbeth
Who is the battle between on Macbeth?
Everyone in Macbeth is a Scottish nobleman except Lady Macbeth and Lady Macduff, who are women, Siward and his son, who are English, Macduff's son, who is a child not a man, and the Porter, who is not noble.
Who is the traitor whom Macbeth killed in battle?
We have to distinguish here between being a traitor to Scotland and being a traitor to the king. Macbeth is certainly a traitor to his king by murdering him. But is he a traitor to Scotland? Perhaps in the sense that the atmosphere of unease and paranoia he creates with his own unease and paranoia does Scotland no good. However, look closely at Malcolm. Malcolm invades Scotland with an English army, and his closest confidant is Siward, an Englishman. His first act as king is to abolish the Scottish title of Thane and set up the English one of Earl. Culturally and politically he is betraying Scotland to the English.
What is the name of Macbeth's castle in the Macbeth book?
If by "the Macbeth book" you mean Shakespeare's play, Macbeth stays at various castles. The castle where he murders Duncan is at Inverness (It's on Loch Ness in the northeastern part of the country) The castle where he is attacked by the English army supported by the Scottish exiles is at Dunsinane Hill, about halfway between Perth and Dundee and straight north of Edinburgh on the east coast of Scotland
In what years did the real Macbeth live?
The real Macbeth was King of Scotland between 1040 and 1057, a period of 17 years. There is no record of his birth but there is record of his behaving like an adult in 1031, which suggests that he was at least 30 at the time he became king, and may have been older.
What is the purpose of the scene between banquo and Macbeth?
You need to specify. There are a number of scenes between Banquo and Macbeth.
In the conversation between Macbeth and banquo to what does the pronoun it refer?
The pronoun "it" in the conversation between Macbeth and Banquo likely refers to the witches' prophecy about Macbeth becoming king.
What were Norway and Scotland fighting for in 'Macbeth'?
The Shakespearean play 'Macbeth' opened with a fight between Norway and Scotland. King Sweno [c. 1016-1035] wanted to invade Scotland, and King Duncan I [d. August 14, 1040] didn't want the Norwegian invasion to succeed. The Norwegian King had managed to attract discontented Scotsmen to his army of invading Norwegians. One such discontent was the powerful, wealthy Thane of Cawdor.
