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The Thane of Cawdor: Macbeth Before the Myth
Before Shakespeare turned his name into a byword for ambition and murder, Macbeth was a real 11th-century Scottish king who ruled for seventeen years. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the historical Macbeth — his claim to the throne through his wife Gruoch, his defeat of Duncan I in battle, and his effective reign that saw peace with the Norse and pilgrimage to Rome. They also examine the 11th-century context: the fractious kingdom of Alba, the mormaerdoms, and the constant threat from Orkney and Northumbria. The episode unpacks the chronicle sources — the Prophecy of Berchán, the…
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