SH+P5+Scotland

Aim: Autumn Johannessen



In Macbeth, Scotland plays the role as the setting. Macbeth is the heir to the king of Scotland. Scotland is in battle with Norway throughout the play. Shakespeare drew the plot for Macbeth from historical sources—particularly Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles of England, Scotland, and Ireland., the autorative text of the period. Shakespeare sets his drama at a moment in Scottish history soon after the end of English rule, which had dominated Scotland from the beginning of the tenth century. Although the sources from which Shakespeare worked all referred to events that had taken place in eleventh-century Scotland, the play itself was not a narrowly historical document. Shakespeare adopted and adapted the time and setting for the purposes of his drama, creating an evocation of medieval Scotland whose mood would frame the actions of his fictional Macbeth. Nonetheless, the play refers often to details of Scottish culture at that time, without an understanding of which the audience can miss some of the play's meaning.

[] http://www.westirondequoit.org/ihs/library/his.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macbeth,_King_of_Scotland

Sophia Urias Culture
 * 1) Today Scotland is a thriving country that is part of the United Kingdom. It has a population around 5.2 million with 592,820 people living in the capital of Glasgow. This is only “about 8.5% of the UK’s population” (Eupedia). The country of Scotland dates back to the early Middle Ages. Even though the country is almost ancient their culture is modern and thriving. For example, there are many high-end fashion companies like Chanel that are going to Scotland because of their rich and reliable textiles. “Although they may be historical icons, that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to keep up with modern times” (The Journal Glasgow). It is very present that this United Kingdom nation knows how to keep up with today’s culture.
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Angela Candito Scotland- Audience



The play Macbeth, written by William Shakespeare, takes place in the country of Scotland. Since it takes place there, the audience for this story would be the citizens of Scotland, because they are the ones who live there. Citizens of Scotland speak rough English, because of their thick accent. "Scotland is a multicultural country. People from all around the world choose to live, work and study here" (Scottish Enterprise). Having Macbeth take place in Scotland, most likely draws Scottish people to read it, and understand it more fully. For instance, if someone wrote a novel on Vail, we would most likely understand it more, since we live here, and have experienced it first hand. As the story of Macbeth is further read, it will be understood better why it is taking place in Scotland, and what significance it has. Also, the audience could be whoever reads the books.

Citations: 1.) www.talentscotland.com/workers/live-and-work/general-information.aspx 2.) http://www.scotland.org/culture/the-people/

Samantha Gilbert History Scotland has been recognized in history since about 100 AD as the Romans were expanding their empire. Soon, a group called the Scotts traveled from Ireland to present-day Scotland. According to //Heritage of Scotland,// " The Scots were already Christians when they left Ireland." (Heritage of Scotland). This is the main reason why the country is so Christian. From the beginning, a majority of the Scots have been Christian and the religion carried on throughout the generations. Eventually, however, Scotland had to be combined with the United Kingdom. In the UK National Archives they explain that " By 1700 England, Scotland and Wales were linked at various levels." (The National Archives). The two countries were growing closer and closer together. Each had a similar form of government, a strong Christian foundation, and each began building roads into the other country. In 1800, Scotland was brought into the United Kingdom. These two countries now work together in harmony with a long past and tradition.

1. http://www.heritage-of-scotland.com/hist.htm 2. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/citizenship/rise_parliament/uniting.htm