Historical MacBeth compared to Shakespeare's MacBeth Although most of Shakespeare’s play " MacBeth " is not historically accurate, MacBeth’s life is the subject of the tragedy. There are characters and events that are based on true events and real persons but, Shakespeare’s "MacBeth " differs significantly from history’s MacBeth. The first example of a difference between the Shakespeare "MacBeth" and historical MacBeth is the death of Duncan I. In Shakespeare’s " MacBeth ", Duncan I …showed first 75 words of 524 total…

…showed last 75 words of 524 total…first type of law and order in Scotland before 1100. Shakespeare had financial and political motivation to change some of the historical facts. In order for him to receive payment for his writing it was necessary for him to impress King James I. Shakespeare also changed the name of his acting company to the " Kings men," because he wanted to establish himself as a better writer. He could do this by having the King’s influence.