Duncan

I recall reading an article a while ago about the opening scene in Macbeth. Back in the 20th century or so when the play was first being performed, actors and actresses kept on being involved in freak accidents which even killed quite a few of them off. Apparently there was some correlation with the deaths and the mantra that the three witches chant in the opening scene of the play. Someone had included, in the script, a real "spell" that "witches" in antiquity had oft cast upon their enemies. Needless to say people panicked and labeled the incidents as the "Macbeth Curse."

I just thought that was really creepy and interesting to add.

On a somewhat lighter note, King Duncan was actually a really chill and trusting guy with not so trust worthy people around him. It seems that authors like to kill the "good guy" for extra dramatic effect. I would have written a play about King Duncan having a good time with his friends, maybe even go for a drive but noone would want to watch something like that. They need blood, gore and more of it.

It would make a great reality t.v. show though. Something like "Entourage." With alot of drama, profanity and drinking. People would like that...

Poor King Duncan.