The Curse Of Macbeth

Today's assignment is to do a little research into topics associated with "Macbeth". Your paragraph must have a clear and engaging introduction, followed by 7-10 facts of information, and finished up with a powerful conclusion. Please remember that this paragraph must be completely in your own words.

5. The Curse of Macbeth

The Scottish play is a euphemism for Shakespeare's play, Macbeth. This theatrical superstition has been in play(ha!) since the premier night when an actor was stabbed and killed on stage because the prop dagger had been mistakenly replaced with a real dagger. It is believed that if one is to speak the name 'Macbeth' during practices and directly before the show, it will be cursed. Because the play is very bloody and crimson, the bacstage is very hectic and fast paced. Leaving plenty of room for disaster to happen.  It has been reported that there have been numerous accidents after saying 'Macbeth' many including deaths and serious injuries. According to the many superstitions related to the Scottish play, it is said that Shakespeare, when writing the play, had placed in lines for the Three Witches from an actual coven of witches, the witches watched the play and were tremendously offended. Another belief includes that a prop master couldn't find a proper cauldron for the show, so he took one from a witch coven, the witches cursed him for such a theft. One more superstition appends that Shakespeare himself had gotten witches to curse the play so that he could be the only director to succeed with this work. Knowing that only he would be able to understand the key to keep the play from failing and hitting rock bottom.