Macbeth then became king of Alba, uniting the two provinces and creating the basis for what we now think of as modern Scotland. He was not, as in Shakespeare, a tyrant removed from the throne ...

Macbeth mentions his new ambition in a correspondence to his wife, Lady Macbeth (McDormand), a calculating sort who wants to off Duncan when the king visits their castle. When Macbeth has second ...

Macbeth: An Exhibition traces Shakespeare’s 1606 play from its origins in the 11th century king of Alba through to its ...

The film's climax takes the form of Macbeth's swordfight with Macduff, which holds a unique detail that says a lot about the evil king. After a lengthy battle, Macduff is able to behead his ...

On this day in 1611, Macbeth was performed for the first time ... In history, Banquo aided MacBeth in the overthrow of King Duncan. For the play, however, Banquo, and later Banquo’s family, ...

The Tragedie of Macbeth is one of Shakespeare’s more overtly supernatural scripts, wherein a successful thane of ancient Scotland encounters the three wyrd women who prophesy he will be King ...

He himself in historical fact may have--with his own hand--killed King Macbeth. The actual historical Macbeth was apparently a good king, he wasn't such a bad guy, supposedly." ...

When Macbeth comes home, Lady Macbeth talks about how they should kill the King. Macbeth isn’t keen. She treats Macbeth horribly until he agrees to do what she says. Figure caption, ...

Kelly excels early in the play — when Lady Macbeth is a figure of icy malevolence, demanding that her husband murder Duncan (Joe Penczak), the king of Scotland, and seize the throne for himself ...

Macbeth: An Exhibition traces Shakespeare’s 1606 play from its origins in the 11th century king of Alba through to its enduring legacy in countless retellings in art, theatre, music and film.