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Macbeth: The Real King Behind Shakespeare's Villain
For centuries, Shakespeare's Macbeth has shaped our image of a power-mad tyrant who murdered sleep and country. But who was the real Macbeth? In this episode, Lucas and Luna peel back the layers of legend to uncover the 11th-century Scottish king who ruled for seventeen years, faced rivals from within and without, and met his end not at Dunsinane but in battle near Lumphanan. They explore the historical Macbeth—Mormaer of Moray, husband of Gruoch, victor at Bothnagowan—and the tangled dynastic conflicts of the House of Dunkeld. From the mysterious Sueno's Stone to the chronicles of…
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