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Contrasting portrayals of Macbeth: Holinshed vs. Traves

Explore the contrasting interpretations of Macbeth in historical texts by Holinshed and Traves. Discuss how Shakespeare's play would have differed if based on Traves' positive Macbeth instead of Holinshed's negative depiction. Support your argument with evidence from pages 435-438.

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Contrasting portrayals of Macbeth: Holinshed vs. Traves

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  1. The Real Macbeth • Read pages 435-438 • Evaluation grade: Discuss how Holinshed’s negative portrayal of Macbeth differs from Traves’ positive one. If Shakespeare had based his play on Traves’ historically accurate, positive Macbeth instead of Holinshed’s version, how would the play have changed. USE EVIDENCE FROM BOTH SELECTIONS TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER.

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