Shakespeare's play Richard III has a lot in common with Macbeth. In both plays an ambitious relative kills his near relative and usurps the throne himself. The genuine heir flees the country but gathers together people unhappy with the tyrannical rule of the usurper, and mounts an invasion. As the invasion progresses, the usurper's supporters desert him, and he dies fighting all by himself. (This is also the plot of the Disney film The Lion King).
Shakespeare's play Hamlet has some similarities to Macbeth, though not as many as Richard. In Hamlet, a supernatural agency reveals the truth about the past. In Macbeth, the supernatural agency tells about the future. Like Macbeth and Richard, a near relative murders the king and usurps the throne, but in Hamlet, unlike in the other two plays, the heir is not allowed to flee the country. In Hamlet, unlike the other two plays, there is no general opposition to the rule of the usurping king. As in Richard, the king is killed by the heir, but unlike both Richard and Macbeth, the heir is killed himself in the process. In Hamlet and Macbeth, though not in Richard, the heir is actually the son of the king who was murdered.
William Shakespeare's wife had the same name as the famous actress Anne Hathaway.
William Shakespeare [Baptized April 26, 1564-April 23, 1616] wasn't known to have been related to Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. The Shakespearean genealogy didn't leave a clear paper trail. For example, his parents were known to be John Shakespeare [c. 1530-September 1601] and Mary Arden. His grandparents were thought to be Richard Shakespeare [1490-1561] and Abigail Webb, the aunt and mother-in-law of Mary Arden Shakespeare. Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway [1556-August 6, 1623] had three children. Their son Hamnet [February 2, 1585-August 11, 1596] died young. Their younger daughter Judith Shakespeare Quiney [February 2, 1585-February 9, 1662] outlived her children and had no grandchildren. Their older daughter Susanna Shakespeare [Baptized May 26, 1583-July 11, 1649] had one surviving child, Elizabeth [Baptized February 21, 1608-February 17, 1670], from her marriage to Dr John Hall [d. 1635]; and no grandchildren. So the Shakespearean line ended with his grandchildren. Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] lived in 11th century Scotland. His genealogy likewise left no clear paper trail. For example, his father was known to be Findlaech [d. 1020]. His mother might have been the daughter or granddaughter of King Malcolm II [d. November 25, 1034]. His grandfather was known to be Ruaidri. Macbeth's wife had a son, the subsequent King Lulach [d. March 17, 1058], from her first marriage to Gille Coemgain [d. 1032]. But she had no children with her second husband. So Macbeth's line ended with him. So there was no direct line of descent from Macbeth in 11th century Scotland to Shakespeare in 16th century England.
William Shakespeare. Spelling variations abound, but he did not have any other name."William Shakespeare" William shakespere was quite literly his full name he was never given a middle name.
They were both English. Both were writers although neither had any post-secondary education.
A common feature of these early dramatists is that their plays were written and performed in the courts or households of eminent political or religious patrons.
Tennessee Williams and William Shakespeare have something in common: each was a famous playwright of his time.
William Shakespeare's wife had the same name as the famous actress Anne Hathaway.
Malcolm and Macduff are both key characters in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." They share a common goal of overthrowing Macbeth and restoring rightful rule to Scotland. Both characters are also deeply affected by the actions and consequences of Macbeth's reign.
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Shakespeare characterizes Macduff as someone who starts opening the eyes of the other characters because he seems to be the only one, beside Banquo, that suspects that Macbeth has something to do with Duncan's death.
William Shakespeare [Baptized April 26, 1564-April 23, 1616] wasn't known to have been related to Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057]. The Shakespearean genealogy didn't leave a clear paper trail. For example, his parents were known to be John Shakespeare [c. 1530-September 1601] and Mary Arden. His grandparents were thought to be Richard Shakespeare [1490-1561] and Abigail Webb, the aunt and mother-in-law of Mary Arden Shakespeare. Shakespeare and his wife Anne Hathaway [1556-August 6, 1623] had three children. Their son Hamnet [February 2, 1585-August 11, 1596] died young. Their younger daughter Judith Shakespeare Quiney [February 2, 1585-February 9, 1662] outlived her children and had no grandchildren. Their older daughter Susanna Shakespeare [Baptized May 26, 1583-July 11, 1649] had one surviving child, Elizabeth [Baptized February 21, 1608-February 17, 1670], from her marriage to Dr John Hall [d. 1635]; and no grandchildren. So the Shakespearean line ended with his grandchildren. Macbeth [c. 1014-August 15, 1057] lived in 11th century Scotland. His genealogy likewise left no clear paper trail. For example, his father was known to be Findlaech [d. 1020]. His mother might have been the daughter or granddaughter of King Malcolm II [d. November 25, 1034]. His grandfather was known to be Ruaidri. Macbeth's wife had a son, the subsequent King Lulach [d. March 17, 1058], from her first marriage to Gille Coemgain [d. 1032]. But she had no children with her second husband. So Macbeth's line ended with him. So there was no direct line of descent from Macbeth in 11th century Scotland to Shakespeare in 16th century England.
Certain stories. Shakespeare got his stories for his history plays, the Scottish history play Macbeth, and the two plays set in legendary Britain, King Lear and Cymbeline, at least partly from Holinshed's Chronicles. There is therefore a lot of narrative in common.
You find the ten syllable characteristic of iambic pentameter, a very common rhythm for blank verse, in the line, "to know my deed 'twere best not know myself." Macbeth was written by William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare. Spelling variations abound, but he did not have any other name."William Shakespeare" William shakespere was quite literly his full name he was never given a middle name.
They were both English. Both were writers although neither had any post-secondary education.
they were both creators of art. also they were both born in the renassiance
they both (and Dante) were writers in the renaissance of the language writers.