The murderous medieval king who inspired "Macbeth" - Benjamin Hudson

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Dig into the history that inspired Shakespeare’s tragedy, “Macbeth,” and find out just how much of the play is based on real events. -- Of all Shakespeare’s plays, perhaps none is stranger than “Macbeth”— a parable on power rife with supernatural elements. But according to texts from the 11th century, this tragedy has its roots in reality. What’s more, other accounts mention witches, prophecies, and arboreal armies. Which raises the question: just how much of Shakespeare’s strange story is true? Benjamin Hudson investigates. Lesson by Benjamin Hudson, directed by Sarah Saidan. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-murderous-medieval-king-who-inspired-macbeth-benjamin-hudson Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-murderous-medieval-king-who-inspired-macbeth-benjamin-hudson/digdeeper Music: https://soundcloud.com/aim-music ---------------------

Published 2025-03-27 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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