SH+P4+Holinshed’s+Chornicles

Yoslin Herrera; Aim; Holinshed’s Chronicles



Holinshed’s //Chronicles// at times is referred to as Macbeth as well, for it played as Shakespeare’s Source or otherwise inspiration for //Macbeth//. Holinshed’s //Chromicles// are based on the accounts of Scotland’s history at the time. Yet the text’s purpose was to put into perspective the kingdoms rationality. In greater focus Holinshed’s //Chronicles// are truly based on the rise and fall of King Macbeth and Duncan. Acorrding to Shakespeare Navigators, “The outlines of Shakespeare's story are derived from Holinshed's account of Kings Duncan and Macbeth. In addition, Shakespeare seems to have taken many particulars from Holinshed's account of King Duffe, who died eighty years before Macbeth did”(Weller). In total Holinshed’s //Chronicles// purpose was to put the ways of royalty into perspective for commoners.

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Adam Smith, Historical, Holinshed Chronicles

The Holinshed Chronicles was a very big influence in William Shakespeare's //Macbeth////.// The chronicles describe much of Scotland's history, which Shakespeare used in the play. The chronicles were written about twenty years before Macbeth was written. However, much of what was happening in the chronicles happened in the play. This included several references and characters directly derived from the chronicles, including Macbeth and King Duffe. All of the chronicles are about those two characters. They also talked about the witches that play a big part in the play.With the chronicles, Shakespeare recreated the time period that they were based on.

Works Cited

http://www.folger.edu/eduPrimSrcDtl.cfm?psid=139 http://www.shakespeare-navigators.com/macbeth/Holinshed/index.html

__Joshua Smith, Cultural:__



The //Holinshed's Chronicles// had a huge cultural impact on England, Scotland and Ireland. For one, it is seen as one of the main influences of William Shakespeare's //Macbeth.// However, it also contained information relating to the real King Macbeth of Scotland. In the //Chronicles,// Macbeth is explained as a just and wise king. As well, the //Chronicles// gave readers from all areas of England, Scotland and Ireland a glimpse in to what each region looked like, what the people were like, what the customs were, etc. In short, it was like an encyclopedia of the British Isles. The //Chronicles// showed very well the cultural aspects of the people who lived in the British Isles.

Works Cited:

http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sources/macbethsources.html

http://www.cems.ox.ac.uk/holinshed/chronicles.shtml