Tag: Macbeth
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Scotland, 1093-1097: An Aptly Tumultuous End to Eleventh-Century Scotland
The tumultuous Scottish succession crisis from 1093-1097 saw multiple kings perish amid violent conflicts. Harry Child highlights how this was an apt end to the eleventh century in Scotland.
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Film Review: Macbeth
Justin Kurzel’s new adaptation of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is a visual, visceral force. This is a dynamic, mighty Macbeth, a film that deftly juxtaposes terror with tranquillity. Violence, war and murder play out on screen, yet Scotland’s rolling, majestic crags, valleys, and mountains remain unmoved. Through this striking backdrop, Kurzel accentuates the contrast between the transience of…
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