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Malcolm (Macbeth)

Malcolm is a fictional character in William Shakespeare's Macbeth (c. 1603–1607). The character is based on the historical king Malcolm III of Scotland, and is derived largely from the account in Holinshed's Chronicles (1587), a history of Britain. He is the elder son of King Duncan, the heir to the throne, and older brother to Donalbain. In the end, he…

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Malcolm III of Scotland
Created by
William Shakespeare
Family
King Duncan (father) Donalbain (younger brother) Macbeth (first cousin once removed)

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Malcolm (Macbeth) → Malcolm III of Scotland
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Malcolm (Macbeth) → King Duncan (father) Donalbain (younger brother) Macbeth (first cousin once removed)

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Malcolm (Macbeth)Based onMalcolm III of Scotland1.00infobox
Malcolm (Macbeth)Created byWilliam Shakespeare1.00infobox
Malcolm (Macbeth)FamilyKing Duncan (father) Donalbain (younger brother) Macbeth (first cousin once removed)1.00infobox

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